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Transport Crime · MertonMerton Council yellow box fine overturned
A motorist has successfully appealed a £160 penalty charge notice issued by Merton Council for stopping in a yellow box junction on Haydons Road, Wimbledon. A traffic campaigner stated the council misinterpreted the law regarding these junctions.
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Courts · Kingston upon ThamesDriver jailed for 35 months after injuring schoolboy
A driver has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after colliding with a schoolboy at a bus stop in Kingston-upon-Thames. The child sustained life-changing injuries in the 2022 incident.
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Community Safety · Tower HamletsTesla crashes into Tower Hamlets home
A Tesla has smashed into the front of a house on Old Ford Road in Tower Hamlets. The driver was unharmed, and no injuries were reported. A box of cream chargers was seen near the vehicle.
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Courts · City of LondonDriver faces trial over fatal A12 collision
A trial date has been set for Lee Culleton, 45, who faces charges including causing the death of Anwar Shinwari by dangerous driving following a collision on the A12. Culleton is also accused of multiple other driving offences.
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Courts · LewishamLewisham driver charged over fatal Leyton High Road crash
A 50-year-old man from Lewisham has appeared in court charged with causing the death of Ghulan Malik. The incident occurred on Leyton High Road in September 2024, and the victim died more than a week later. The case will now proceed to Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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LatestTesla crashes into Bethnal Green house
A blue Tesla Model 3 crashed into a house on Old Ford Road in Bethnal Green this morning. The driver was unharmed and no injuries were reported. Police attended the scene but declined to comment on the damage-only incident.
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LatestMinister urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving clips
Defence minister Luke Pollard has urged social media companies to remove dangerous driving videos after a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough killed two police officers and five teenagers. Fundraisers for the officers' families have raised over £200,000.
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Policing · LondonLondon Assembly backs ban on learner drivers for delivery work
The London Assembly has passed a motion urging the government to prohibit the use of provisional licences for commercial delivery work. The proposal, put forward by Assembly Member Thomas Turrell, also seeks an expiry cap on Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) certification.
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Transport Crime · LondonLondon Assembly calls for ban on L-plate riders for food delivery
The London Assembly has called for a ban on provisional licence holders undertaking commercial food delivery work. A motion proposed by Assembly Member Thomas Turrell also seeks an expiry cap on Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) certification due to safety concerns.
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Transport Crime · HounslowMan dies after car and bus collide on Gunnersbury Avenue, Chiswick
A 38-year-old man died after a car and bus collided on Gunnersbury Avenue in Chiswick early on 20 August 2026. The car’s driver was arrested, and the bus driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses with dashcam footage.
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Courts · SouthwarkAdjoa Andoh keeps licence after speeding in Dulwich 20mph zone
Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh admitted driving at 25 mph in a 20 mph zone on Lordship Lane, Dulwich on 13 February 2024. Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court ruled on 12 August 2026 that losing her licence would prevent her reaching her 85-year-old mother, who lives alone four hours away without carers.
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Courts · Hammersmith and FulhamTruck driver avoids prison after killing Fulham cyclist in left-turn crash
A 47-year-old lorry driver who failed to see a cyclist while turning left on North End Road, Fulham, killing 60-year-old Zinovly Savyulak, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for two years. The Old Bailey heard Renshaw had not checked his mirrors properly before the collision on 15 December 2022.
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LatestSurrey Police seek witnesses after fatal Epsom crash kills passenger
A woman in her 20s died at the scene after a black Smart car collided with a stationary street cleaning vehicle on Christ Church Road, Epsom, on 5 August 2026. The driver, also in his 20s, was arrested and later bailed. Police are appealing for witnesses or footage.
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Transport Crime · Tower HamletsDriver arrested after cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in Stepney Green crash
A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a cyclist in his 50s was struck on Aylward Street, Stepney Green. The victim was rushed to a major trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. Police continue to investigate the incident.
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Motorcyclist dies after Aspen Way crash near Preston’s Road, Tower Hamlets
A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle motorcycle collision on Aspen Way, Tower Hamlets. Police, ambulance and fire services attended, and the road remains closed while investigations continue. Witnesses are urged to contact police.
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Inquest opens into Anwar Shinwari’s death in Chadwell Heath hit-and-run
An inquest into the death of motorcyclist Anwar Shinwari, killed in a hit-and-run on the A12 at Whalebone Lane North, has been opened at East London Coroner’s Court. The driver, charged with five offences, is due in Snaresbrook Crown Court on 25 August.
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Violent Crime · WandsworthTeenager charged after Clapham e-bike hit-and-run collision
A 15-year-old boy is due in court on 28 July following a hit-and-run in Clapham. He is accused of causing serious injuries to a 16-year-old on an e-bike after allegedly taking his mother's car without consent.
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