12+ min ago (523+ words) A West London council employee secretly working a second job for the Government resigned after apparently catching wind of a fraud investigation into their deceit. A Hammersmith and Fulham Council fraud report revealed that the individual, who has not been identified, was investigated after being linked to a job at the Ministry of Justice, Prison and Probation Service. Before this could be concluded the employee resigned, "returned all LBHF equipment, and suggested awareness of our investigation", the report notes. The case is one of several detailed in the council's latest Corporate Anti-Fraud Service (CAFS) Half-Year Progress Report, covering the period between April 1 and September 30, 2025. The CAFS tackles not just fraud but also bribery and corruption against Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has covered previous findings by the service, from an employee caught doing private work…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (638+ words) Ntsele allegedly also had "improvised battery-powered" electric-ignition muzzle-loading" guns, including one that had four barrels, one double-barrelled, and two that were single-barrelled. The jury was told police unearthed the stash in his home after he had a fight with his twin brother on October 27 last year, when he was 17. School records showed he threatened violence against pupils he disliked, Mr Atkinson said. Mr Atkinson told jurors they will likely have to decide "not whether the defendant made a series of viable firearms and explosive devices, but why". He added: "As presently understood, his case is that he was driven by his undoubted autistic condition to make these items for the fun of it. The prosecution case is that his motives were a good deal more sinister and that he made these items with intent that they be used as what…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (203+ words) The Co-op is to open 11 stores this week as part of the retailer's investment in more than 200 new and transformed stores over 2024/25. The 11 are among the 50 stores Co-op has confirmed will open in time for Christmas. The shops are a mix of new locations, franchise-operated stores and those that are re-opening following transformative investment. Among the stores opening include Co-op becoming the first permanent retailer at the new Brent Cross Town development - a new park town for London. Also opening are Co-op's latest franchise store opening in Frampton Cotterell (Bristol) and new-look stores re-opening following significant investment from Somerset to Inverness and the Scottish Highlands. Last week Co-op stores opened in Blaenavon, Oxenhope (near Keighley, Yorkshire) and Penkhull (Staffordshire). Co-op stores typically offer a range of parcel collection services, access to cash through free ATM's and online home delivery of…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (294+ words) Met Police officers Tasered a man who allegedly fled the scene of a burglary on a London bus. It has been revealed two officers were spat at in the process of the man being detained. The incident happened yesterday (Monday, November 24) when officers were alerted to an attempted burglary on Hornsey Rise, Crouch Hill. But the man they were searching for had fled it before they arrived. A 31-year-old suspect was stopped on a nearby bus after a chase. Police claim he had a knife and was Tasered after refusing to put it down. Two cops were spat at and two assaulted as they tried to apprehend their man. They were all taken to hospital where no injuries were life-threatening or life-changing. The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, grievous bodily harm, theft and assaulting…...

18+ hour, 10+ min ago (178+ words) Motorists suffered major delays on a south London road after a reported collision this evening. The A23 Brixton Road was closed in both directions near the Crown & Anchor pub, between Lorn Road and Robsart Street. Police attended the scene, with traffic queuing in both directions. Bus diversions have been in operation, affecting routes 3, 59, 133, 159 and 415. South London 'crash' saw major road closed in both directions Motorists suffered major delays on a south London road after a reported collision this evening. The A23 Brixton Road was closed in both directions near the Crown & Anchor pub, between Lorn Road and Robsart Street. Police attended the scene, with traffic queuing in both directions. Bus diversions have been in operation, affecting routes 3, 59, 133, 159 and 415. No further updates this evening No further updates are expected this evening Bus diversions are in operation, affecting routes 3, 59, 133, 159 and 415 Police are at the…...

21+ hour, 43+ min ago (290+ words) The Metropolitan Police has named and pictured a "loving grandad" who was killed in South London last week. Michael Burrows, 62, of Lambeth, died after an altercation on Maddock Way, Kennington, at about 1.15pm on Thursday (November 20). At the scene, police found Michael with a head injury. He was taken to hospital where he later died. There have been no arrests and police have now launched a murder investigation. His family described him as a committed family man, who was their rock. The said: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear father, our hearts are forever broken. He was our rock. He showed commitment and strength to his family, a truly loving and devoted father and grandfather. "Our dad was a funny, charismatic and loyal gentleman who had a heart of gold and offered his support to everyone. He…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (456+ words) Transport for London (TfL) has announced what Londoners can expect in terms of transport available over the Christmas and new year period. The main changes passengers can expect are amendments to London Underground services and road charges. The main Tube and rail disruption will come on Boxing Day. There will be no Night Tube or Night Overground services on Boxing Day. It is also worth noting that TfL will confirm any further changes to the above services nearer the time. On New Year's Eve, TfL services will be running throughout the night. We have compiled everything you need to know about transport across London over the festive season. The only transport Londoners can expect to be able to use on Christmas Day will be taxi and private hire services, Santander Cycles, electric scooter rental trials (in some boroughs), coaches ,and…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago (231+ words) A Lamborghini belonging to a West London councillor has been pictured parking in disabled spaces at the council offices, apparently without a blue badge on display. The pictures relate to two separate instances where the car was parked in different disabled spaces. No finding of fault has yet been made against Cllr Rehman, and the Labour Councillor has not responded to requests for comment from the LDRS. While the parking spaces are owned and managed by Hounslow Council, the local authority said it was a matter for Hounslow Labour. However if a general member of the public was caught parking in a disabled bay in the borough without a blue badge, it would be a matter for the council and they could face a fixed penalty notice of "160. She said: "It [would make] you think, there clearly is a hierarchy,…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago (690+ words) The Greater London Authority has been told to launch a full investigation into claims its officials encouraged developers to "dig a trench" in order to boost figures for affordable housing starts. Tim Craine, the founder of London development analysts Molior, said the Mayor should be "livid" that the housing department allegedly "embellished" figures and accused Sir Sadiq Khan of "misleading" voters in last year's election campaign. In April 2023, the GLA said that construction had started on 25,658 affordable homes during the previous year, making a total of 116,000 during the Mayor's tenure. Mr Craine claimed that officials "counted housing starts prematurely", only for development schemes to "become unviable" due to interest rate rises and construction costs soaring. "This means many of those 25,568 homes are still not under construction today," he said. To get around this, he claims developers, housing associations and local…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago (557+ words) A South London council has thrown out a request to delay closure of a much-loved residential school in Kent for autistic children. Bradstow School will close on December 31, after Labour-run Wandsworth Council agreed it was not financially viable to keep it open any longer. Conservative councillors had called in the cabinet's decision to shut the school, which was taken on November 3, arguing it might have broken rules on transparency and reasonability. They hoped to delay the decision to give the school more time to explore options to stay open. But the council's general overview and scrutiny committee rejected the request after a debate on November 17. The move means the closure will come into effect on December 31. Labour councillor Sheila Boswell said: "I know this decision will be viewed as unpopular and I know it's a huge disappointment to the staff…...