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Hillingdon Council to review rules on councillor online conduct
Courts—25 Sept 2026, 17:453 min readHillingdon Council is to consider reviewing its constitution following revelations that Deputy Leader Cllr Richard Mills used pseudonyms to engage in political debate as a resident. A motion to update the Members’ Code of Conduct regarding social media use failed.Read more
Mayfair club Maison Estelle licence suspended after public safety incidentCourts—25 Sept 2026, 17:263 min readMaison Estelle, an exclusive Mayfair private members club, has had its licence suspended by Westminster City Council. The suspension follows a Metropolitan Police application citing concerns over public safety and alleged links to serious crime or disorder.
Arsenal fans demand titles after Man City charges reportCourts—25 Sept 2026, 16:463 min readArsenal supporters are calling for their club to be awarded Premier League titles after reports suggested Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 financial charges. Fans believe titles from the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons should be transferred.
Lewisham men jailed for £13,000 Woking phone shop robbery
Courts—25 Sept 2026, 18:052 min readTwo 22-year-old men from Lewisham, Joziah Carey-Nichols and Ousman Faal, have been jailed for robbing a mobile phone shop in Woking. They stole handsets valued at over £13,000 on May 3 and were sentenced at Guildford Crown Court.Westminster Nail Salons Face Closure Over Safety Concerns
Courts—25 Sept 2026, 16:253 min readTwo central London nail salons, The Nail Garden in Soho and Leicester Square, are at risk of closure. Inspectors reported a dirty waxing room, trip hazards, and potentially untrained staff, leading to a licensing committee review.
Former Southwark Cathedral verger charged with indecent assault
Courts—25 Sept 2026, 15:453 min readA former verger at Southwark Cathedral, Clive McCleester, 81, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of indecent assault against boys. The alleged offences took place in Eltham and Southwark between 1976 and 1983. He remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance.
Paedophile Dogan jailed after bail to flat overlooking playground
Courts—25 Sept 2026, 12:053 min readZafer Dogan has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for creating thousands of altered images of women and girls. He was previously bailed to a flat in Enfield that overlooked a children's playground, a decision criticised by victims' advocates and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
Sex offender bail decision 'grossly failed' victims
Courts—25 Sept 2026, 08:462 min readVictims and their families were 'grossly failed' by the court system which granted bail to a sex offender from Enfield. Zafer Dogan was jailed for taking and altering images of children, prompting calls for a multi-agency review.FA bans concrete pitch walls after Billy Vigar death
Courts—25 Sept 2026, 07:054 min readThe Football Association has banned solid concrete, brick, or breeze block barriers around football pitches following the death of Billy Vigar. His family had accused the FA of inaction after previous similar incidents.
Paedophile bailed to Enfield flat despite police objections
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 23:453 min readA man jailed for creating indecent images of women and girls was granted bail to his Enfield home despite police and prosecutor objections, prompting criticism of the justice system. Zafer Dogan received a two-year, four-month sentence.
Lewisham woman banned from keeping animals after dog's starvation
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 20:463 min readVanessa Anne Kentfield has been banned from keeping animals after her dog, Rubic, was found in a skeletal condition, weighing less than half his healthy weight. The dog had previously been seen by vets in a starving state.
Enfield man jailed for AI child abuse images
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 19:463 min readZafer Dogan has been jailed for two years and four months after creating indecent images of children using artificial intelligence. He photographed thousands of women and children before digitally altering images. Police opposed bail on multiple occasions due to the risk he posed.Paedophile jailed after AI image offences; Met chief criticises bail
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 19:463 min readZafer Dogan has been jailed for two years and four months for taking and digitally altering thousands of images of women and girls using AI. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley criticised the justice system for granting bail to prolific offenders, stating children's rights should be prioritised.
Sex offender jailed for AI image abuse near Enfield playground
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 19:253 min readA sex offender who took thousands of images of children and used AI to alter them has been jailed for two years and four months. Zafer Dogan's proximity to his victims after being granted bail drew strong criticism from the Met Police Commissioner.
Lewisham cannabis farmer jailed for six months
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 19:052 min readAn asylum seeker caught tending a cannabis farm in Lewisham has been sentenced to six months in prison. Arjan Bregaj was found with 83 plants at the property and admitted producing a controlled drug.
Two firms fined £1.3m after man killed by falling window
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 16:253 min readTwo companies have been fined a total of £1.3 million for health and safety breaches after a 130kg window pane fell 26 storeys, killing Mick Ferris at the Corniche development in Vauxhall. St James Group Ltd received a £1m fine and Lindner Prater was fined £300,000.
Developer fined £1m after window kills coach driver
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 16:053 min readProperty developer St James Group Ltd has been fined £1m after a 130kg window fell from a luxury penthouse in Vauxhall, killing coach driver Mick Ferris. Specialist contractor Lindner Prater was fined £300,000 for ignoring foreseeable risks.
Croydon man jailed for 16 years over illegal arms deals
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 13:053 min readA 68-year-old Croydon businessman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in brokering illegal arms deals. David Greenhalgh, along with his business partner, supplied weapons to Sudan, South Sudan, and Libya between 2009 and 2016.
Andy Carroll reveals sexual assault by 'celebrity mate'
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 11:462 min readFormer England striker Andy Carroll has disclosed in his new autobiography, 'Owning It', that he was sexually assaulted in 2021 by an acquaintance. The perpetrator received a three-year prison sentence and was placed on the National Sex Offender Register.