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edgware
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- Community Safety · Barnet
Edgware gambling centre decision follows harms emergency
Barnet Council's licensing sub-committee is due to decide on an application for an adult gaming centre in Edgware on 3 November. The decision follows the council's recent declaration of a 'gambling harms emergency' and an objection from its public health team citing risks to vulnerable individuals.
Barnet3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 71 · Hype 41 - Policing · Barnet
Police attempt to access van on The Drive, Edgware
Police surrounded a van on The Drive in Edgware on Monday afternoon, October 19. Officers were observed attempting to gain entry using a crowbar, resulting in visible damage to the vehicle's rear. The reason for the police activity remains unknown.
Barnet1 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41 - Courts · Barnet
Edgware man jailed for selling guns after manslaughter release
Faisal Razzaq, released from prison in 2017 after a manslaughter conviction, has admitted to supplying banned firearms and ammunition to criminals in London. He is among six individuals awaiting sentencing at Harrow Crown Court for their roles in a firearms conspiracy.
Barnet3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 41 - Crime Data · London
Four stabbed in Bromley, Edgware school locked down in September
Four men were stabbed in Bromley, a school in Edgware was locked down due to a rifle report, and a police officer was injured during a major organised crime operation in September. Other incidents included a rape report in Brixton and possible gunshots in Kenton.
London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 57 · Hype 65 
Policing · BarnetMan arrested after imitation firearm scare prompts school lockdown
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear after an incident in Edgware. The scare led to Menorah Grammar School entering a precautionary lockdown.
Barnet2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Policing · BarnetEdgware school lockdown ends after toy gun alert
Menorah Grammar School in Edgware was placed on temporary lockdown after a man was seen carrying what appeared to be a rifle. The incident was resolved by police who confirmed the item was a toy gun.
Barnet2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 65- Violent Crime · Barnet
Edgware school lockdown lifted after armed man reports
Menorah Grammar School in Edgware was placed in lockdown as a precautionary measure after reports of a man with a suspected firearm. The lockdown was lifted following police guidance, and the incident is not believed to be related to the Jewish community.
Barnet2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61 
Community Safety · BrentBrent Council receives five new HMO applications
Brent Council has received five new applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) this month, including a proposal for a nine-bedroom property in Wembley that could house up to 16 people. The council recently introduced a new licensing scheme for smaller HMOs.
Brent4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 45
Policing · LondonMet Police chief admits failures in Simon Levy case as IOPC investigates
The Metropolitan Police has admitted errors in handling Simon Levy, who murdered Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins in 2025 while on bail. Sir Mark Rowley criticised systemic failures, including delayed CPS referrals and downgraded offender monitoring. The IOPC is investigating police management of Levy from 2021 to 2025.
London6 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
Violent Crime · BarnetEdgware Driver Jailed for Nine Years After Killing Pedestrian in Kent Crash
A 29-year-old man from Edgware has been sentenced to nine years and 10 months for causing the death of an 89-year-old pedestrian in Kent. Albert Matraxhiu hit Thomas Wallace at 76.5mph, carried his body on the car roof, then fled the scene. A passenger was also jailed for perverting the course of justice.
Barnet5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 70