Hanwell Flat Blaze Following Suspected E-Bike Explosion
Default Heading H1 A major fire has ripped through a flat with a block on Jasper Avenue in Hanwell following what is believed to be a suspected e-bike battery explosion. The London Fire Brigade was called to the scene just after 6pm on Saturday evening 19th July 2025. A number of fire engines and along […]
Child Injured After Brawl Breaks Out at Highbury & Islington Station
A disturbing rush-hour brawl at Highbury & Islington Tube station on Thursday afternoon saw a toddler thrown down a flight of steps, as suited commuters and another man violently clashed in front of stunned passengers. The violent altercation, captured on mobile phone footage circulating widely online, occurred at around 5:24pm on Thursday, 17 July, outside […]
Thunderstorm Weather Warning Issued for Kent, Sussex and Surrey
Default Heading H1 Residents across Kent, Sussex and Surrey are being urged to prepare for severe weather as the Met Office issues a yellow thunderstorm warning for Monday, 21 July. The alert will be in effect from 11:00am to 9pm, with forecasts suggesting that 30 to 50mm of rain could fall within a couple of […]
Man Sought After Assault on Late-Night Train from Surbiton to Basingstoke
Default Heading H1 British Transport Police have launched a public appeal to identify a man following a violent assault on board a South Western Railway train travelling between Surbiton and Basingstoke. The incident occurred between 11:40pm on Saturday 14 June and just after midnight on Sunday 15 June. According to officers, the victim had fallen […]
Third Arrest Made Following Violent Disorder at Epping Protest
Default Heading H1 A third person has been arrested in connection with incidents of violence and criminal damage that followed a peaceful protest in Epping on Thursday, 17 July 2025. The disorder occurred outside The Bell Hotel on the High Road, where residents had gathered to express their concerns. The situation escalated when a separate […]
Police Appeal for Help to Find 13-Year-Old Courtney from Hanwell
Default Heading H1 Police are urgently appealing for help to locate 13-year-old Courtney, who has been reported missing from Hanwell since Monday, 14 July 2025. Courtney is described as having curly black hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket, grey jogging bottoms, and white trainers. She is believed to have recently been in […]
Suspect Charged with Murder Following Dartford Death
Default Heading H1 A man has been charged with murder and robbery as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of a man in Dunlop Close, Dartford earlier this month. Kent Police confirmed they were called to an address on Saturday, 5 July 2025, following concerns for a person’s welfare. Upon arrival, officers and […]
Police Appeal to Identify Man After Sexual Assault in Hammersmith
Default Heading H1 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police are appealing for help from the public to identify a man captured on CCTV footage in connection with a sexual assault that took place in Hammersmith Grove earlier this year. A woman in her 30s was attacked at around 03:40am on Sunday, 18 May, as she walked […]
5 Things That Make London Different From the Rest of the UK
Default Heading H1 Anyone who has lived in both London and another British city knows they feel like different countries. The capital operates by its own rules. Here are five things that set London apart from everywhere else in Britain. 1. The Thames and Its Riverside Life No other British city has a river like […]
Gravesend Flat Linked to Drug Dealing and Antisocial Behaviour Shut Down by Police
Default Heading H1 A flat on Gravesend High Street has been shut down under a court order following repeated reports of drug dealing and antisocial behaviour, Kent Police have confirmed. The closure order, granted on Friday 18 July at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court, comes after months of police responses to disturbances and suspected criminal activity linked […]