Category: News

A man has been sentenced to prison for making threats of rape against a teenage girl and inciting her to engage in self-harm. Shabaz Khokar, 24, a resident of London, communicated his threats to the victim in Staffordshire through social media, even sharing images of train tickets he had purchased for a journey to her […]

Advocates have celebrated a High Court decision declaring it unlawful to dismantle three Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in East London, labeling it a triumph for the community. In September 2023, Tower Hamlets Council announced its intention to eliminate the LTNs, which prompted a challenge from the organization Save Our Safer Streets (Soss). The court identified […]

Water services have been restored to residences after a significant pipe rupture that led to flooding in west London. On Wednesday, thousands of residents in Shepherd’s Bush, Holland Park, Kensington, and Notting Hill faced either water shortages or reduced pressure. Thames Water issued another apology in a recent update on its website, indicating that “some […]

Approximately 350 bus drivers in northeast London are scheduled to strike for four days next month amid an ongoing dispute concerning allegations of “bullying and union suppression” within a bus depot. The union Unite has claimed that following a management change at the Lea Interchange Bus Garage in Leyton, east London, its members have faced […]

Matthew Trainer considers this winter to be the toughest he can recall. As the CEO of Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust, he points out that the influx of patients has reached unprecedented levels. The trust’s two emergency departments in East London, located at Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Ilford, […]

A former lead singer of Spandau Ballet stated in court that the woman who accused him of raping her while she was unconscious is telling a “complete fabrication.” Ross Davidson, 37, dismissed the allegations, including the assertion that he placed a bondage collar on her, as “utterly untrue.” The woman, whose identity is protected for […]

Authorities are in pursuit of armed criminals who forcefully entered a Rolex store in central London, making off with several luxury timepieces. On Tuesday morning, six individuals donned in motorcycle helmets menaced both staff and bystanders with weapons, including machetes, at the Bucherer boutique located in Knightsbridge. The gang abandoned the stolen motorcycle they used […]

Following a significant burst pipe in west London, thousands of residents are experiencing either low water pressure or complete loss of water supply due to flooding. The flooding occurred around the Holland Park roundabout, where water levels reached up to 3 feet 2 inches (1 meter) deep at approximately 03:55 GMT on Wednesday. A team […]

A distinguished private members’ club located in West London has submitted a proposal for the construction of a new cricket pavilion that will enhance accessibility for disabled visitors and provide restroom facilities for spectators. The Hurlingham Club, based in Fulham, indicated through its planning documentation to Hammersmith and Fulham Council that its current pavilion, which […]

The government may enhance its scrutiny of an east London borough following allegations that the local authority lacks transparency and openness. Steve Reed, the local government secretary, indicated he is contemplating granting additional powers to officials overseeing Tower Hamlets Council. These powers might encompass areas such as “governance, financial oversight, and recruitment” within the Aspire-led […]