Seven teenagers and a 21-year-old man detained on suspicion of attempted murder following incident on Bromley High Street.
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The new walkway launched on 9 September but a security fence now blocks the waterside café and beach for non‑paying visitors, prompting criticism from locals and a Green Party councillor.
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WestminsterWestminster council leader Paul Swaddle accuses Mayor Sadiq Khan of bypassing an environmental impact assessment after ministers ruled none was required
The council has written to the freeholder of the historic Hammersmith Ram after it was converted into a discount store.
BarnetT Vaughan Limited also hit with £650,000 fine and costs, while contracts manager receives suspended sentence and unpaid work
City of LondonFive Norfolk Horn and Oxford Down ewes, loaned from Mudchute City Farm, will graze the anthill meadow from 9 to 21 September under a City of London Corporation trial.
WestminsterThe actor faces six counts relating to alleged incidents between 2007 and 2016, after a police investigation authorised by the CPS
LondonA Richardson’s Boating Holidays study shows a three‑hour boat trip creates six core memories for about £100, while a cinema outing yields four for £99, amid rising housing costs and screen‑time concerns.
System breakdown at air traffic control led to mass cancellations on Wednesday, with Ryanair and British Airways reporting thousands of affected passengers
GreenwichTfL investigators used data analysis and CCTV to catch the offender, who now faces a maximum fine of £1,000 plus unpaid fares.
All LondonMore than 400 flights were cancelled across the UK, leaving tens of thousands of passengers, including London travellers, without journeys on Tuesday
LondonBromley Council confirms assistance to police after a wave of catapult attacks on birds in Priory Gardens, with wildlife groups urging tighter controls on the weapons.
LondonThe prosecution was withdrawn on 8 September 2026 after the Crystal Palace striker met the requirements of a Section 99 Building Act notice, according to Bromley Magistrates’ Court.
LondonA Traveller community on a single pitch says conditions are dangerously cramped and urges the council to act quickly, according to Harrow Online on 8 September 2026.
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Property & Planning
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The pioneering modernist home of architect Richard Rogers at 22 Parkside, Wimbledon, has been donated to the National Trust. The house, which inspired designs for the Centre Pompidou and Lloyd's of London, will now be preserved for public access and educational use.
Council & Politics
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Transport for London says work on the Oxford Street pedestrian scheme will start soon, with the first section expected to close to traffic in October 2026. Westminster’s Conservative leader claims the mayor shortcut the process, while the government confirmed no assessment was needed.
Property & Planning
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Hammersmith and Fulham Council is considering enforcement action against the freeholder of the former Hammersmith Ram pub, Arora Family. The historic building on King Street was sold in July and reopened as a discount store without planning permission for the change of use.
Council & Politics
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A Old Bailey judge imposed a £500,000 penalty on Appledorn Developments and a £650,000 fine plus £40,000 costs on T Vaughan Limited after a trench collapse on 24 June 2020 killed site manager Gheorghita Arsene. Contracts manager Anthony O’Connor got a suspended sentence and unpaid work.
Local News
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Five rare‑breed ewes have been placed on Hampstead Heath between 9 and 21 September as part of a conservation grazing trial run by the City of London Corporation. The flock is on loan from Mudchute City Farm and will be visible to the public during daily opening hours.
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A study by Richardson’s Boating Holidays found a three‑hour boat hire costing roughly £100 generates six core memories for a family of four, compared with four memories from a £99 cinema trip. The findings arrive as 40% of children avoid real‑world activities and housing costs take up 26% of London household spending.
Transport & TfL
A technical failure at NATS caused 177 flights to be cancelled on Wednesday, mainly from Heathrow. Ryanair said more than 65,000 of its customers were impacted, while British Airways cancelled or diverted over 100 flights. Luton Airport remained open but warned of possible delays.
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Seven teenagers and a 21-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing incident at a KFC on Bromley High Street. Four males, including three boys, were injured and taken to hospital.
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The William Morris Gallery will launch the exhibition Earthly Paradise: Radical Living in the UK on 3 October 2026. Backed by a £5.36 million Arts Fund programme, the display will travel to Wrexham, Bowness‑on‑Windermere and Edinburgh after closing in March 2027.
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A UK thinktank has called for immediate taxes on self-driving vehicles to counter job displacement and increased congestion. The Centre for British Progress report suggests an 88p per mile charge could generate £47 billion annually by 2050, aiding 121,000 London taxi and private-hire drivers.
Crime & Safety
Darren Conway, 52, from Enfield, has pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to nine counts of assisting or encouraging an offence, one count of voyeurism, and one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image. The offences relate to encouraging others on an online forum to sexually assault sleeping women, including his wife. Sentencing is scheduled for 30 October 2026.
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Zola Bitshuangu, 48, died of heatstroke after staff left him in the rear garden of Forest Lodge care home on 26 May 2026. An inquest opened on 10 September 2026, led by Senior Coroner Graeme Irvine, with the CQC named as an interested person.
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Traffic on the M4 was brought to a complete standstill near Heathrow Airport on Tuesday morning following a medical incident. The halt in traffic caused significant delays for motorists in the area.
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Firefighters tackled a blaze at a fast food restaurant on Mile End Road in Stepney Green on September 11. Six fire engines and approximately 40 firefighters responded to the incident, which affected the ground floor kitchen and ducting.
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