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Reform politician backs bus driver campaign over 'Victorian' conditions
Transport Crime—28 Aug 2026, 14:463 min readLondon bus drivers are facing 'Victorian' conditions, according to Reform politician Keith Prince, who has backed a campaign for improved welfare and fatigue management. A union survey revealed significant driver sleepiness and near misses due to exhaustion.Read more
Man stabbed on Kings Avenue, Muswell HillViolent Crime—28 Aug 2026, 15:051 min readA man was found with stab wounds on Kings Avenue in Muswell Hill in the early hours of August 28. Emergency services attended the scene and transported the injured individual to a major trauma centre for treatment.
330 Banned from Notting Hill Carnival as Police Target ViolencePolicing—28 Aug 2026, 14:053 min readOver 330 individuals have been banned from attending the Notting Hill Carnival through bail conditions as part of a large-scale police operation. Raids have also targeted suspected robbery gangs, and numerous weapons have been seized across London.
Prince Charles Cinema faces landlord rent rise battle
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 14:053 min readThe Prince Charles Cinema is heading to court to contest its landlord's demands for a rent increase and the addition of a break clause. The cinema, operating since the 1960s, has garnered significant public support and is designated an Asset of Community Value.
Sidcup martial arts teacher jailed for 25 years for child abuse
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 13:254 min readTony Swanson, a martial arts teacher from Sidcup, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a pupil. He was found guilty of 15 child sex offences, including four counts of rape, at Woolwich Crown Court.
Lewisham Mayor Shrivastava marks 100 days, tackles fly-tipping and housing
Community Safety—28 Aug 2026, 13:253 min readLewisham Mayor Liam Shrivastava has passed his first 100 days in office, focusing on tackling fly-tipping, reviewing cooperation with immigration enforcement, and challenging London Mayor Sadiq Khan's housing policies. The council has also cleared thousands of fly-tips and issued fines.
Police seek man after Covent Garden rape
Latest—28 Aug 2026, 12:252 min readDetectives are appealing for the public's help to identify a man wanted in connection with a rape that occurred in Covent Garden. The assault took place in a doorway on Macklin Street in the early hours of Saturday.
Wandsworth residents warned of doorstep census fraud
Fraud & Cybercrime—28 Aug 2026, 13:252 min readFraudsters are targeting homes in Wandsworth, posing as Home Affairs Officers and claiming to collect identification details for a census. They are using official-looking documents and biometric machines to obtain fingerprints and photo data.
Doorstep fraudsters seek fingerprints posing as Home Affairs Officers
Fraud & Cybercrime—28 Aug 2026, 12:462 min readResidents are warned about fraudsters posing as Home Affairs Officers who are calling at homes. They claim to be collecting identification details for a census, using official-looking documents and equipment to request fingerprints and photos.
Havering Council prepares 'step-in' action over Rainham waste site
Community Safety—28 Aug 2026, 12:054 min readHavering Council is preparing to use 'step-in' powers to implement a £300,000 temporary solution at the 'Rainham volcano' waste site. The move follows an eight-year dispute with landowner Jerry O'Donovan over remediation efforts.
Welling mother Yaszmin Simpson's death in childbirth to be examined at inquest
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 11:463 min readYaszmin Simpson, 29, died at King's College Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest following an emergency caesarean section. Her newborn daughter survived. An inquest is set to begin next Tuesday at London Inner South Coroner's Court.
7,000 officers to police Notting Hill Carnival's 60th year
Policing—28 Aug 2026, 11:463 min readOver 7,000 police officers will be deployed across west London for the 60th Notting Hill Carnival. Commander Claire Smart highlighted preventing serious violence and protecting women and girls as key priorities for the event.
Baby died after hospital monitor alarm set too low
Courts—28 Aug 2026, 11:253 min readA baby died after a hospital monitor alarm was set too low to be heard during a medical emergency. The coroner has raised concerns and issued a report to the alarm manufacturer.
Woman raped in Covent Garden doorway, police appeal for witnesses
Violent Crime—28 Aug 2026, 11:053 min readA woman in her 20s was raped in a doorway on Macklin Street in the early hours of Saturday, 22 August. Detectives are appealing for witnesses in the Covent Garden area between 04:30 and 06:00 that morning.
Westminster waste depot costs soar to £13.5m
Community Safety—28 Aug 2026, 10:253 min readWestminster City Council's new waste depot at Mandela Way is now projected to cost £13.5 million, more than double the initial £6.6 million estimate. The increase is due to unforeseen subsurface issues requiring substantial foundation and drainage work. The depot will support 40 new electric refuse vehicles..jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75)
Four boys sought by police after Paddington station assault
Violent Crime—28 Aug 2026, 08:452 min readBritish Transport Police have released images of four boys they wish to speak to following an assault at Paddington station. A man sustained a broken nose after being approached by a group of youths on July 17.
Londoners lose £14,732 to stolen online purchases
Crime Data—28 Aug 2026, 08:053 min readA London couple has been left £14,732 out of pocket after their online purchases were stolen. Private investigators Adley Barton are warning residents against using the 'leave in a safe space' delivery option.
Hillingdon Council approves two homes to be converted into flats
Community Safety—28 Aug 2026, 07:453 min readHillingdon Council has granted approval for two family homes to be converted into multiple flats. One property on Long Lane will be split into four units, potentially housing up to 14 people, while another on Lansbury Drive will become two smaller flats.
Brent Council urged to scrap 20mph limit on Preston Road
Transport Crime—28 Aug 2026, 07:253 min readA Conservative councillor and 88 residents have petitioned Brent Council to reinstate a 30mph speed limit on parts of Preston Road. The council states casualty figures have nearly halved since the 20mph limit was introduced in 2018.