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Havering brought colour, creativity and pure community spirit to the capital on New Year’s Day as its spectacular “Once Upon a Pantomime” float dazzled crowds at the world-famous London New Year’s Day Parade.
London has just 1 police officer for every 217 residents, yet politicians remain silent as crime rises.
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Anti-knife crime campaigner Courtney Barrett has hit out at those in authority, saying Londoners are being left at risk as
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We are constantly told that knife crime in London is falling. Yet for people living here, watching the chaos unfold week after week, it feels like the opposite. For ordinary Londoners what they see isn’t improvement. What they see is police tape, flashing blue lights and yet another crime scene. In the capital a cordon has now become a grim symbol. It rarely stretches across a street for anything other than a stabbing and the only question that follows is whether the victim has survived.
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Historic England has today (Thursday 6 November 2025) published its Heritage at Risk Register 2025. The Register gives an annual snapshot of the health of England’s valued historic buildings and places. It helps to ensure they can be protected and continue to be enjoyed in the future.
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Anti-knife crime campaigner Courtney Barrett has delivered a powerful message following the horrific stabbing in Huntingdon last weekend – warning that years of cuts and social decline have created the perfect storm for violence.
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Across London, pubs that once stood as cornerstones of community life are vanishing at an alarming rate, many turned into flats or left to rot. What were once lively hubs of laughter, debate, and camaraderie are increasingly becoming just another line on a property developer’s portfolio.
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How long can London continue to sustain these relentless protests every weekend? And more importantly, what impact is this having on our frontline officers tasked with policing them?
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This week, a 15-year-old boy was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon. He joins a tragic list of children who have faced the most serious of charges. Across London in just the past year, at least five minors aged 14–16 have been charged with murder. Let that sink in: five children who should be in school are instead sitting in jail
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Cuts to London’s police front counters have sparked concern over public safety and trust, with critics accusing City Hall of breaking promises and neglecting community needs.
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Yes, compared to many other London boroughs we are safe, yet why do many of us not feel safe then? And to those who do believe we are safe-what about the endless list of mothers and fathers who have lost their children to knife crime on the streets of London? What say you?
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Shocking footage reveals the harsh reality of modern-day policing. When one officer needed support, he got a camera in his face and endless hostility. Is this what we’ve become?
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In Havering alone, recent figures show over 4,300 people are currently waiting for mental health support via NHS Talking Therapies. Across London, the number is far worse—with more than 125,000 people on waiting lists, many of whom are in crisis and deteriorating fast.
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Until we listen—truly listen—to the voices of those left behind, until we challenge the culture that glorifies violence, and until we tackle the root causes in schools, families, and communities, London will remain Europe’s knife crime capital.
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As The London Mayor Publishes The London Plan-The Council For The Protection Of Rural England, Publish An Important Letter To London Residents.
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A powerful new campaign has launched to support Met firearms officers following the shocking decision to force NX121 into a gross misconduct hearing
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Once again, Havering is being treated like London’s poor relation when it comes to public transport — and residents have had enough.
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The number of police officers in London has declined significantly over the past decade. In 2010, London had 4.1 officers per 1,000 residents—by 2018, that number had dropped to 3.3, the lowest in 20 years.
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Shock! Horror! Ridiculed! That’s right — the Metropolitan Police have once again made headlines. But this time, not for crime-fighting or misconduct allegations, but for organising… an Easter egg hunt.
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n 2016 the knife crime epidemic was just starting to rear its ugly head. As a journalist, this was another issue for us to write on and more sensational headlines.
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