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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Courts · EalingSouthall Sweet Shop Fined Over £10,000 for Rodent Infestation
Poonam Sweet Centre in Southall Green has been ordered to pay over £10,000 in fines and costs after inspectors discovered a significant rodent infestation. Mice and rat droppings were found in food preparation and storage areas, leading to a zero-star food hygiene rating.
Ealing3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 71 · Hype 45
Courts · HillingdonHayes man jailed for faking student status to avoid council tax
A 40-year-old man from Hayes has been given a suspended prison sentence for defrauding Hillingdon Council of £14,500 by falsely claiming student status for 12 years. Vishal Kumar Gandhi must also repay the full amount and cover prosecution costs.
Hillingdon3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Courts · HounslowHounslow Councillor Charged with Fraud
Hounslow Labour Councillor Gurbachan Singh Athwal has been charged with fraud by abuse of position. The charges relate to his former role as treasurer for Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall between 2014 and 2022.
Hounslow2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Courts · City of LondonMichail Antonio banned from driving for six months
Footballer Michail Antonio has been banned from driving for six months after being convicted of failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini. The offence occurred in Pall Mall, central London, on November 5 last year. Antonio was also fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £650 in prosecution costs.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · EalingSouthall pub fined £17,000 for bed bugs and cockroach infestations
The Old Oak Tree pub in Southall has been fined approximately £17,000 for serious public health and safety violations, including infestations of bed bugs and cockroaches. The company director, Darshan Singh Grewal, received a criminal record.
Ealing3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Policing · HillingdonIrish passenger charged after BA flight attendant restrains him on Heathrow-Las Vegas route
A British Airways flight attendant restrained a drunken passenger on flight BA275 from Heathrow to Las Vegas on 6 August 2026. Armed Metropolitan Police officers escorted Emmet Moynihan, 31, off the aircraft after the incident, which forced the plane to abort take-off.
Hillingdon4 min readTrust 44 · Craft 85 · Hype 45