Crime

Stories, page 20

1. Lewisham Council Reports 21% Rise in Incidents, Verbal Abuse Dominates Lewisham Council has reported a significant 21% rise in incidents across its services, with verbal abuse emerging as the primary concern. The figures, presented at a Health and... Lewisham 10 July 2026
2. Licensing hearing for Notting Hill Carnival sound system adjourned A licensing hearing for a sound system and bar proposed for Notting Hill Carnival has been adjourned to allow for the submission of outstanding documentation. The Love TKO sound... Kensington and Chelsea 10 July 2026
3. Kensington and Chelsea Council Cyber Attack Recovery on Track, Data Breach Notification Imminent Kensington and Chelsea Council's recovery from a significant cyber attack in November 2025 is on track to restore all systems by Summer 2026, with 94% already back online. The... Kensington and Chelsea 10 July 2026
4. Redbridge Council Prioritises Street Cleanliness and Fly-Tipping Amidst National Challenges Redbridge Council's Clean and Green Committee has prioritised street cleanliness and tackling fly-tipping as key areas for its upcoming work plan, alongside a focus on enhancing... Redbridge 10 July 2026
5. Redbridge Council to Combat Fly-Tipping with CCTV and Education Redbridge Council is set to enhance its efforts to combat fly-tipping through a multi-pronged approach involving increased CCTV surveillance and public education initiatives.... Redbridge 10 July 2026
6. Barnet Youth Justice Plan shows strong results Barnet Council's Youth Justice Plan is demonstrating significant success, with a notable reduction in reoffending rates and a sustained zero custody rate for young offenders. Barnet 9 July 2026
7. Barnet Council Awards Freedom of the Borough to Hatzola, CST, and Shomrim for Community Service Barnet Council has bestowed the Honorary Freedom of the Borough upon three organisations in recognition of their exceptional service to the community. The honour, described as... Barnet 9 July 2026
8. Barnet Council Awards Honorary Freedom to Five Community Safety Organizations Barnet Council has unanimously agreed to confer the Honorary Freedom of the London Borough of Barnet upon five organisations: Hatzola Northwest, Hatzola Edgware, Hatzola HBS,... Barnet 9 July 2026
9. Barnet Council to investigate child exploitation concerns Barnet Council is to investigate concerns surrounding child exploitation following a motion passed at a recent council meeting. The motion, brought forward by Councillor... Barnet 9 July 2026
10. Tesco granted new licence for Stratford store Tesco has secured a new premises licence for its store at Unit 2, Hightail Point, Anthems Way, Stratford, E20 1JZ, following a decision by the Newham Council's Licensing (2003... Newham 9 July 2026
11. Stratford premises licence hearing adjourned A Newham Council licensing hearing for a new premises licence application at 43a Water Lane, Stratford, was adjourned due to a misunderstanding of the hearing date by the... Newham 9 July 2026
12. Brent declares gambling harms emergency, launches strategy Brent Council has declared a gambling harms emergency and launched a new strategy to tackle the issue across the borough, citing a visible concentration of betting shops and... Brent 7 July 2026