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Six SE London Businesses Fined £325,000 for Illegal Workers
Crime Data—21 Sept 2026, 08:452 min readSix businesses across south-east London have been fined a total of £325,000 for employing staff who did not have the right to work in the UK. The penalties were issued between January 1 and March 31, with one company receiving a £90,000 fine.Read moreTwo jailed for manslaughter after fatal stabbing outside Southwark McDonald'sViolent Crime—19 Sept 2026, 16:453 min readTwo 18-year-olds have been sentenced to four years each for the manslaughter of Yeray Sanchez Morales, who was fatally stabbed nine times outside a Southwark McDonald's. Eight others were also convicted for their involvement in the attack.
Ex-hooligan calls for ban on away fans at Millwall and West Ham gamesCommunity Safety—19 Sept 2026, 14:053 min readA former football hooligan has called for a ban on away fans at matches between Millwall and West Ham. Cass Pennant cited historical violence and fatal consequences stemming from the intense rivalry between the two London clubs.
Traders seek community asset status for Ridley Road Shopping Village
Community Safety—19 Sept 2026, 13:454 min readTraders at Hackney's Ridley Road Shopping Village have applied for community asset status to protect the building. Their landlord, Guy Ziser, refused lease renewals and ordered closure by March 31, citing police warnings about crime. The Metropolitan Police deny recommending closure.
Deliveroo rider jailed 21 years for Chelsea rape
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 13:453 min readA Deliveroo rider has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping a woman he found unconscious in Chelsea. Salem Rekoub, 28, was convicted of multiple offences after the attack, which occurred while he was working illegally. The victim stated the assault has destroyed her life.
11 arrested in Stratford on suspicion of criminal damage
Latest—19 Sept 2026, 13:452 min readEleven men, believed to be Millwall supporters, were arrested in Stratford on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage. The arrests took place on September 18 near a West Ham pub ahead of a derby match between the two clubs.
Brothers jailed for Nando's kidnap ordeal
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 13:453 min readTwo brothers have been sentenced to over seven years in prison each for a terrifying five-hour kidnap plot. They lured their victim to a Lewisham Nando's using a fake dating profile, held him at gunpoint, and demanded £30,000 before being rescued by police.
Police seek men after girl, 13, allegedly raped in Bethnal Green park
Violent Crime—19 Sept 2026, 13:053 min readA 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Weavers Fields, Bethnal Green, on August 1, 2024. Her family has spoken out about the devastating impact of the attack, which has left her living in fear. Police are appealing for information and have released CCTV images of two men they wish to trace.
Ealing police operation leads to drug charges and arrests
Policing—19 Sept 2026, 16:453 min readEaling police have charged one man with drug supply offences and made several arrests during a three-day operation focused on cuckooing and drug dealing hotspots. The initiative also saw a Community Protection Notice issued.
Bexley police use dispersal order against antisocial behaviour
Community Safety—19 Sept 2026, 12:052 min readPolice have implemented a Section 35 dispersal order in the Lesnes Estate area of Abbey Wood, Bexley. The order, active from September 18 to September 20, grants officers powers to address antisocial behaviour and disorder.
Officers deny causing death of pregnant woman in Eltham crash
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 12:052 min readTwo police officers have denied charges related to the death of a heavily pregnant woman in a high-speed crash on Eltham Road. PC Chris Johnson denies causing death by dangerous driving, while former officer Danny Tomkins denies dangerous driving.
Two teens jailed for eight years over Southwark stabbing death
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 12:053 min readTwo teenagers have been sentenced to a total of eight years for their roles in the killing of 17-year-old Yeray Sanchez Morales. The attack took place on Old Kent Road in Southwark on August 27, 2025.
Man, 28, fatally stabbed in Clerkenwell
Violent Crime—19 Sept 2026, 10:252 min readA 28-year-old man has died after being fatally stabbed on Lloyd Baker Street in Clerkenwell. The Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation and are appealing for witnesses. No arrests have been made.
Paramedic receives London Marathon medal after cardiac arrest
Community Safety—19 Sept 2026, 07:453 min readA London Marathon runner who suffered a cardiac arrest one mile from the finish line has received a medal nearly five months later. Gareth Hopkins, a paramedic, spent four months in hospital recovering from the incident and subsequent health complications.
Fake vinyl producer Rehan Ahmed jailed for three and a half years
Latest—19 Sept 2026, 07:253 min readRehan Ahmed, who ran Phoenix of Vinyl and Paragon Music, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for producing and selling thousands of fraudulent vinyl records. Police raided his west London factory, uncovering a large-scale operation.
Hackney Council's floating bus stops face protest from disabled residents
Transport Crime—19 Sept 2026, 06:464 min readDisabled residents and activists are protesting Hackney Council's updated plans for Queensbridge Road, which include floating bus stops. Concerns centre on the safety of visually-impaired and wheelchair users navigating fast-moving cycle lanes intersecting bus stop bypasses.
Colin Bartley given 22‑month suspended term after Erith police chase
Courts—19 Sept 2026, 05:253 min readA court in Woolwich sentenced Colin Bartley to a 22‑month suspended prison term after a police chase on Hengist Road, Erith, that ended with a rammed stationary car, a £13,000 Nissan wreck and the later recovery of a £25,000 stolen Lexus.
Croydon man on trial for rape denies claims
Courts—18 Sept 2026, 21:054 min readA Croydon man, Edward McGrath, is on trial at Basildon Crown Court for alleged rape and sexual assault. He told Essex Police the accuser and her friends were fabricating their claims, a police interview played in court revealed. Christopher Stannard has pleaded guilty to burglary of the woman's flat.
Croydon man arrested after Landsdowne Road standoff
Violent Crime—18 Sept 2026, 20:052 min readA 28-year-old man has been arrested in Croydon following an incident at a residential property on Landsdowne Road. The arrest was made on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, false imprisonment, and making threats to kill.