Children As Young As 10 Caught Up In London’s Growing Knife Crime Crisis
Children across London are getting younger when it comes to carrying and using knives, with shocking new figures revealing just
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Why supporting officers in the wake of violent attacks is vital for policing.
There are times when criticism of police leadership is both justified and necessary. The current Commissioner has, on occasion, faced
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Havering Must Stand With Its Jewish Community.
A terrorist attack in London yesterday has sent shockwaves through communities, with many in the Jewish community once again rightly
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Outnumbered But Unyielding Two Officers Hold the Thin Blue Line And Chaos At an MOD Protest.
As I walked down the Strand towards Aldwych, I could hear the chanting from protesters which I knew was in
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More Than 100 Officers a Day Assaulted in Growing Wave of Violence Against the Police.
A shocking late-night brawl in Hornchurch has once again highlighted the growing dangers faced by police officers on our streets.
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London News: Investigation Launched After Shocking Arson Attack On Ambulances In Golders Green.
An investigation has been launched after four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service were set on fire in Golders Green.
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More Protests, More Stress On A Met Workforce Struggling With Its Morale.
When I’m out and about at public order events, one of the questions I’m asked by officers follows the theme as to whether I’d like to be ‘in the job today.’ My answer, I’m afraid is an emphatic no and one of several reasons would revolve around the demands placed on front line officers in terms of their frequent public order abstractions for ‘aid.’
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London Sees One Rape Reported Every Hour As New Figures Reveal Scale Of Violence Against Women.
Havering Records 16 Rapes In January, just how safe are women? We are repeatedly being told London is one of
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£40m saved — but why is Havering still facing a £77m gap?
Havering Council anticipates a £77 million budget gap for 2026/27, despite achieving £40 million in savings recently. Over 70% of the budget is earmarked for statutory services. Future financial pressures are expected, necessitating ongoing efficiency improvements and potential tax increases.
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Managing Chaos: The Reality of Policing Protests.
Having attended multiple protests of all kinds since 2019, one pattern is impossible to ignore: almost every group, regardless of political position, ends up accusing the police of bias, of supporting the “other side,” or of acting against their particular cause specifically whilst letting others get away with it.
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How Social Media and Poor Communication Are Both Failing Police Officers.
Policing is one of the toughest professions in our society, and in today’s world, officers face scrutiny like never before. Social media has become the primary lens through which the public judges police actions. But too often, short clips uploaded online show only a fraction of an incident, missing crucial context before and after the footage. These snippets can easily be misinterpreted, painting an incomplete or inaccurate picture.
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London News: Woman Arrested in Harrow for Feeding Pigeons Sparks Debate on Animal Kindness
On Wednesday 7 January in Wealdstone, Harrow, a woman in her 40s was handcuffed by police and issued a £100 fine by Council enforcement officers after breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that bans feeding birds in town and district centres. Police became involved when she refused to stop feeding pigeons and repeatedly refused to provide her name and address when officers asked for them so a penalty notice could be issued. Once her details were obtained, she was de-arrested and handed over to council enforcement officers.
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“Why Saying ‘Police Can’t Be Bothered’ is Complete Nonsense.
Police officers are one of the most scrutinised professions in the country. They’re not sitting around refusing to help when someone calls for assistance. The vast majority join the service because they want to make a difference in their communities. Responding to calls for help is exactly why they’re there.
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London News: Swift Met Police Response as Man Who Stabbed 11-Year-Old Girl Is Sentenced
A man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl in a horrifying attack in Leicester Square has been sentenced, after Met Police officers arrested him within just four minutes of the incident.
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London News:Police Launch Murder Investigation After 39 Year old Woman Found Dead.
Met detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 39-year-old woman at an address on Old Brompton
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London News: Boy, 15, Stabbed to Death in Broad Daylight in Islington.
A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed on a busy Islington street on Tuesday, 9 December. Police and London’s air ambulance rushed to Westbourne Road at 13:02 after receiving reports of a stabbing. The teenager was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital, but tragically died later that afternoon.
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Controversy, Criticism and Challenges for the Met.
It was supposed to be a day indoors writing up an article as to how the Met is currently in a sorry state based, in part, on an unpleasant incident that occurred at my local newsagents involving masked youths.
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Andrew Rosindell MP Warns of Dangerous Future as Lammy Moves to Axe Jury Trials.
David Lammy has introduced plans to allow some criminal cases to be tried without a jury, replacing them with judge-only
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Major Dawn Raids in Ilford Lead to Nine Arrests in Class A Drug Crackdown
Havering Daily can report that East Area police have executed a series of early-morning raids in Ilford, targeting suspected Class A drug suppliers in a major operation spanning multiple policing teams.
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New City College Students Take Their Questions To The Prime Minister At Number 10.
New City College apprentices had the rare opportunity to quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer on apprenticeships, skills and work opportunities during an exclusive session at Downing Street, followed by a private tour inside Number 10.
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