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- Community Safety · Havering
Havering Council consults on borough-wide anti-social behaviour order
Havering Council is consulting residents on expanding a public space protection order to cover the entire borough. The proposed order would allow officers to issue £100 fines for a range of anti-social behaviours, including public drinking, aggressive begging, and the misuse of e-scooters.
Havering3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Community Safety · LondonLondon Marathon expands to two-day event in 2027
The London Marathon will become a two-day event in April 2027 for one year only, with 100,000 participants. Concerns have been raised by local representatives and businesses regarding potential disruption and loss of trade.
London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · BarnetBarnet housing boss appointment sparks Grenfell fire inquiry criticism
The Barnet Group has appointed Laura Johnson as its permanent group director of development and property. Johnson previously served as director of housing at Kensington and Chelsea during the Grenfell Tower fire. A Green councillor has criticised the decision, citing findings from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Barnet3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Kensington and ChelseaNotting Hill Carnival policing costs rise to £15.7m
The cost of policing the Notting Hill Carnival has increased significantly, reaching £15.7m this year. Over 500 arrests were made last year, primarily for drug offences, and more than 330 individuals are banned from attending the event.
Kensington and Chelsea4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 30
Community Safety · WestminsterWestminster protest restrictions imposed by Met Police
An anti-Islam protest organised by UKIP's Nick Tenconi has faced significant restrictions from the Metropolitan Police. The march, originally planned for Edgware Road, will now proceed from Hyde Park Corner to Downing Street with a set time limit.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Waltham ForestChingford festival raises funds for children with rare condition
EdFest, a festival for disabled children and their families, will take place at Chingford Rugby Club on August 29th. Founded by Megan Willis, the event aims to raise funds and awareness for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA), a condition affecting her son Edward.
Waltham Forest3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
Community Safety · Kensington and ChelseaNotting Hill Carnival pioneers honoured with Westbourne Park station plaque
A plaque celebrating 70 pioneers of the Notting Hill Carnival has been installed at Westbourne Park Underground station. Transport for London commissioned the artwork to commemorate 70 years since it began recruiting staff in the Caribbean.
Kensington and Chelsea3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Community Safety · LewishamLewisham Mayor Shrivastava marks 100 days, tackles fly-tipping and housing
Lewisham 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.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 40
Community Safety · HaveringHavering Council prepares 'step-in' action over Rainham waste site
Havering 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.
Havering4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · HillingdonHillingdon Council approves two homes to be converted into flats
Hillingdon 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.
Hillingdon3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Community Safety · Westminster
Met Police restrict UKIP anti-Islam march in Westminster
The Metropolitan Police have imposed restrictions on a UKIP anti-Islam march planned for central London this weekend, moving the demonstration from Edgware Road to Hyde Park Corner. The decision follows concerns from local businesses and residents about potential serious disorder.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45 
Community Safety · HackneyHackney Labour criticises Green council's focus on international affairs
Hackney Council's Labour opposition has accused the ruling Green administration of neglecting local concerns and deviating from their election promises. The Greens, led by Mayor Zoë Garbett, are focusing on international issues and new inspection methods, while Labour calls for attention to repairs and resident services.
Hackney3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · HackneyHackney Council considers 23-storey Homerton tower plans
Plans for a 23-storey co-living tower and an adjacent block of social rent flats on Homerton High Street have been submitted to Hackney Council. The development by Re:shape has drawn opposition from residents concerned about its height and density.
Hackney3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · WestminsterWestminster Council blunder leads to family eviction
A Westminster City Council error in selling Gem House has led to the eviction of families, including Annas Jawamir's, from their Marylebone homes. Rents have surged from £795 to £6,850 per month.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamHammersmith Ram pub investigated over planning breach as discount store
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is investigating a potential breach of planning regulations at the former Hammersmith Ram pub. The historic King Street venue closed on July 26 and has since reopened as a discount store without apparent planning permission for a change of use.
Hammersmith and Fulham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Kensington and ChelseaNotting Hill Carnival marks 60 years in 2026
Notting Hill Carnival is set to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2026. The event, which began as a celebration of Caribbean culture, has grown significantly since its inception and draws millions of visitors annually.
Kensington and Chelsea3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 40
Community Safety · GreenwichCharlton homes evacuated after partial collapse; residents raised concerns
Residents of Woodland Terrace in Charlton remain displaced following a partial building collapse on Saturday evening. Concerns about vibrations from nearby development work had been raised by at least one resident prior to the incident, Greenwich Council confirmed.
Greenwich4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15- Community Safety · Hackney
Hackney paddling pool row intensifies
A dispute has emerged between Hackney's Green council and Labour opposition over the future of the London Fields paddling pool. The pool has been closed since February 2020, prompting a petition with over 900 signatures calling for its reopening.
Hackney4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 25 
Community Safety · WandsworthTooting shop denied 2am alcohol sales after police objections
KK Convenience Store in Tooting will not be allowed to sell alcohol until 2am daily. The Met Police and Wandsworth Council licensing officers opposed the extension, warning it would exacerbate existing issues with crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Community Safety · EnfieldMan fined £1,200 for dumping fridge in Edmonton
Gheorge Florea has been fined £1,200 after being caught on CCTV dumping a fridge on Kenninghall Road in Edmonton. The 44-year-old pleaded guilty at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court and was ordered to pay the fine, council costs, and a victim surcharge.
Enfield2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 15