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Community Safety · EalingEaling Police Get New Powers to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour
New Respect Orders, introduced on Monday 26 October 2026, will empower Ealing police and other authorities to impose stricter measures on adult offenders responsible for anti-social behaviour. These orders can include curfews, town centre bans, and unlimited fines.
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Community Safety · EalingWest Acton residents fear collapse as subsidence continues
Tenants at 31‑49 Hanger View Way in West Acton have lived with cracks, leaks and a door that fell on a resident. Peabody maintains the block is safe, blames a tree for the ground movement and promises ongoing fixes.
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Transport Crime · EalingSouthall driver fined £418 for overloaded M25 vehicle
A Southall resident has been fined £418 after being convicted of using an overloaded vehicle on the M25. M Bharat Singh was found guilty in his absence at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court.
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Courts · EalingMusa Salih guilty of murdering Harley Purdue in Chatham
Musa Salih, 19, has been found guilty of murdering Harley Purdue, 19, in Chatham. Salih lured Mr Purdue to a basement intending to steal money before stabbing him eight times. He is due to be sentenced in November.
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Violent Crime · EalingMan killed in East Acton shooting, murder investigation launched
A murder investigation is underway following the death of a 40-year-old man in East Acton on October 2. Police were called to reports of gunshots and found the man with a suspected gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Violent Crime · EalingMan arrested after fatal collision in Southall
A 68-year-old man died following a collision involving a van in Emerald Square, Southall, on Tuesday, September 22. A 22-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail.
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Courts · EalingTwo Met officers charged over Southall arrest
A serving Metropolitan Police officer and a former officer have been charged with assault. The charges relate to an alleged use of unnecessary and disproportionate force during a vehicle stop and arrest in Southall on August 14, 2023.
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Community Safety · EalingEaling runner Panayiotis Sinnos nominated for JustGiving award
Ealing resident Panayiotis Sinnos, 63, has raised more than £72,000 for Prostate Cancer UK through running marathons and other races. He has been nominated for a JustGiving award for his fundraising efforts, even after doctors indicated his cancer may have returned.
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Violent Crime · EalingMan in life-threatening condition after Yeading Lane stabbing
A 21-year-old man is in a critical condition after being found with stab injuries on Yeading Lane, Northolt. Another man sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and a 16-year-old boy and a 51-year-old man have been arrested.
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Violent Crime · EalingTwo hospitalised after Northolt stabbing
Two people were taken to a major trauma centre after a stabbing incident on Yeading Lane Estate in Northolt on August 24. Four people were treated at the scene by emergency services.
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Courts · EalingEaling man accused of threats to Met Police chief and judges
Karim Ben Ali, 38, from Ealing, appeared at Inner London Crown Court charged with threatening to kill Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and harm judges. He remains in custody.
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Fraud & Cybercrime · EalingEaling couple arrested in £200,000 benefits fraud raid linked to false companies
A man and woman were arrested on 6 August 2025 over allegations they claimed Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments while concealing income through fake firms. Police raids in Ealing and Harrow recovered high-value items as part of Operation Sendara.
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Violent Crime · EalingAlfie and Paul Sampson charged with attempted murder after Hanwell stabbing
Two Hanwell men, Alfie Sampson (23) and Paul Sampson (52), have been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on Boston Road in the early hours of 31 July 2026. The victim, a 39-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries. The accused will appear at the Old Bailey on 28 August.
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Policing · EalingPolice cordon off Boston Road in Hanwell after early-morning stabbing
A man was taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed on Boston Road, Hanwell, in the early hours of 19 August. Police have sealed off the road between Uxbridge Road and Lower Boston Road, diverting bus routes 195 and E8. The cordon remains in place as investigations continue.
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