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Westminster Magistrates’ Court
News London has published 10 stories involving Westminster Magistrates’ Court, from July 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Crime & Safety · WestminsterWestminster man charged with rape after Covent Garden attack
A 22‑year‑old Westminster resident has been charged with rape and intentional strangulation after an alleged assault on Macklin Street in Covent Garden on 22 August 2026. He appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 12 September and is due at Wood Green Crown Court on 9 October.
Westminster3 min readTrust 76 · Craft 95 · Hype 15- Crime & Safety · Westminster
Noel Clarke to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on sexual offence charges
Noel Clarke, 50, has been charged with two sexual assaults, three voyeurism offences and one exposure. The charges stem from alleged incidents involving five women from 2007 to 2016. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 21 October.
Westminster3 min readTrust 80 · Craft 70 · Hype 10 
Crime & Safety · City of LondonCheapside bike thief jailed after public help
A man who used an angle grinder to steal a bicycle on Cheapside has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison. Christopher Forrester was apprehended by City of London Police following a chase, with assistance from a member of the public.
City of London2 min readTrust 66 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Crime & Safety · LondonClifford Wilby convicted of harassing Stella Creasy on Victoria line train
A 63-year-old man from east London was found guilty of harassing Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy after blocking her exit, shouting about knife crime, and filming her on a Victoria line train on 15 July 2025. Passengers intervened before she escaped at Finsbury Park.
London5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 12
Crime & Safety · IslingtonViscount Hanworth faces driving ban after Islington speeding conviction
David Stephen Geoffrey Pollock, the 3rd Viscount Hanworth, pleaded guilty to speeding at 27.6mph in a 20mph zone on Junction Road, Islington. With nine points already on his licence, he risks disqualification unless the court accepts special reasons on 7 October.
Islington4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Crime & Safety · HackneyJason Forde charged with unlawful sexual activity at Homerton Hospital
Jason Forde, 56, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 3 August after extradition from Barbados. He is accused of unlawful sexual activity with a vulnerable patient at Homerton Hospital in Hackney during the 2000s. He was remanded in custody ahead of a Crown Court hearing on 25 August.
Hackney4 min readTrust 46 · Craft 75 · Hype 30
Crime & Safety · HackneyFormer Homerton Hospital nurse charged with sexual offences against patient
A former nurse at Homerton Hospital in Hackney has been charged with unlawful sexual activity involving a woman treated for a mental disorder. Jason Forde appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 26 July 2026 after extradition from Barbados and was remanded in custody ahead of a Crown Court hearing.
Hackney5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Council & Politics · WestminsterSupreme Court to hear Palestine Action ban appeal after 117 arrests
The Supreme Court will review the Home Office’s ban on Palestine Action after 117 protesters were arrested outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The case, expedited for autumn, follows a Court of Appeal ruling upholding the group’s proscription under terrorism laws.
Westminster5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 45- Crime & Safety · Islington
Man charged with murder after fatal assault on Hungerford Road, Islington
Mohamed Touitha, 23, of Islington, has been charged with murder following the death of Ahmed Jama on 15 July. Two women remain on bail for grievous bodily harm, while a 24-year-old man was released on bail after arrest.
Islington4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15 - Crime & Safety · Westminster
Met Police to arrest Palestine Action supporters at Westminster protest
The Metropolitan Police will deploy officers outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 30 July 2026 to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, a group proscribed under the Terrorism Act. No related court hearings are scheduled, but police say verbal or visible support is illegal and will lead to charges.
Westminster5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35