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Rail assaults reach record high with 36% rise
Transport Crime—24 Sept 2026, 11:473 min readAssaults on passengers and the public on Britain's railways have reached a record high, with a 36% increase on mainline services and a 20% rise on the London Underground. Attacks on rail workers also saw a significant jump.Read moreAndy 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.
Hillingdon Council pays £500 after two-year foster mum rejectionCommunity Safety—24 Sept 2026, 11:473 min readHillingdon Council has paid £500 to a prospective foster mother after a two-year application process ended in rejection. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found significant delays and poor communication by the council.
Man jailed for funeral threats to ex-partner
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 14:063 min readA Dartford man has been sentenced to one year in prison for harassment and malicious communication offences. Danny Jarvis threatened his ex-partner with violence if she attended his mother's funeral and sent further threats from prison.
Abbey Wood hit-and-run driver jailed for over three years
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 12:462 min readA 31-year-old man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for a hit-and-run incident in Abbey Wood. Brennan Mongan was convicted of multiple offences including grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving.
Essex cricketer Robin Das faces two rape charges
Latest—24 Sept 2026, 12:052 min readEssex cricketer Robin Das, 24, has been charged with two counts of rape. The charges relate to an alleged incident in Brixton, south London, on March 30, 2024. The player, who is from Waltham Forest, has been suspended by his club.
Richmond Council to Convert Allotments to Graveyard
Community Safety—24 Sept 2026, 10:463 min readRichmond Council plans to convert Shacklegate Lane allotments into a graveyard extension, providing over 700 new burial spaces. Residents have petitioned against the decision, citing the loss of a 120-year-old community resource and proposing a partial conversion.
Man arrested after fire at Tilbury's Worlds End pub
Latest—24 Sept 2026, 10:462 min readA man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a significant fire at The Worlds End pub in Tilbury. Firefighters brought the blaze under control on Wednesday evening. Multiple fires have been reported near the site since Saturday.Danny Tommo arrested over migrant boat slashing
Latest—24 Sept 2026, 09:252 min readDaniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, was arrested on Wednesday night by Hampshire Police. The arrest relates to an incident where a dinghy carrying migrants and a rescuer was allegedly slashed in the Channel.
Putney Pusher suspect's sisters seek DNA results
Policing—24 Sept 2026, 09:053 min readThe sisters of Nicholas Brandram, who was arrested on suspicion of being the 'Putney Pusher', are appealing to the Home Secretary for DNA test results they believe will clear his name. Mr Brandram was found dead at his home on September 15.
Ivan Toney charged with Soho nightclub assault
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 07:462 min readEngland striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The charge relates to an alleged incident at a Soho nightclub on December 6 last year. Toney is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and intends to contest the charge.
Croydon takeaway's late-night bid faces resident objections
Community Safety—24 Sept 2026, 07:263 min readBerlin Grill in Purley has applied to extend its hot food service hours until 1am on weekdays and 2am on weekends. Residents have raised significant concerns about fumes, litter, noise, and late-night disruption, with the application being considered by Croydon Council on September 28.
Surbiton pub to close for £350k refurbishment and name change
Community Safety—24 Sept 2026, 06:253 min readThe Fox and Hounds pub in Surbiton will temporarily close for a £350,000 refurbishment. New operators Paul Reynolds and William Walters plan to relaunch the venue as a community hub under a new name in November.
Driver fined £9,234 for banned car stunts in Enfield
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 09:253 min readA driver has been ordered to pay over £9,000 after admitting to performing banned vehicle stunts in Enfield. Nojus Sartauskas was found in contempt of court for breaching an injunction secured by the council.
Child sex offender jailed for masturbating in Mile End church
Courts—24 Sept 2026, 09:253 min readA mother dropping her one-year-old child at Guardian Angels church in Mile End discovered Mohamed Ali masturbating in the foyer. Ali, 44, has 136 previous convictions and was sentenced to 15 months in prison.London man arrested after Earl Spencer Primary School lockdown
Policing—24 Sept 2026, 03:053 min readNorthamptonshire Police arrested a London man on suspicion of malicious communications after a threatening call triggered a lockdown at Earl Spencer Primary School on 23 September 2026. Officers will remain at the school for reassurance, while a separate toy‑gun incident affected St James Primary.
Hillingdon Councillor Condemns AI Images as Racist Tropes
Crime Data—23 Sept 2026, 23:054 min readHillingdon councillor Sital Punja has accused the borough's Conservative Party of using AI-generated images that relied on racist and antisemitic tropes. The images depicted her controlling white male councillors like puppets, a symbol Punja states has historical discriminatory connotations.
Man stabbed on Hackney road; three arrested
Violent Crime—23 Sept 2026, 19:452 min readA man in his 40s was taken to hospital with stab injuries after an incident on Aden Grove Road in Hackney on September 23. Two men and a woman were arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.