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TfL advises of five weekends of planned works affecting southbound traffic through Blackwall Tunnel in January and February

Southbound traffic will need to seek alternative routes across the weekends of 13-15 January, 20-22 January, 27-29 January (a contingency weekend if either of the previous two weekends are not possible),10-12 February and 24-26 February
“The Blackwall Tunnel is used …

Witness appeal following assault – Piccadilly

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was left bleeding after an assault.

At around 10.15pm on Wednesday 29 November, the victim was walking down the stairs in Piccadilly Circus underground station toward the Piccadilly Line platforms.

During the …

Cyprus Tourism revenue surges 8.3% in October, 22.6% in 10-month period

Tourism revenue surges 8.3% in October, 22.6% in 10-month period
Tourism revenue increased by 8.3% in October 2023, compared to October 2022, and amounted to €346.5 million, from €319.8 million in the corresponding month of 2022, according to the Statistical …

Three charged with receiving and handling stolen goods following mobile phone robberies and thefts in London

Three men have been charged in connection with receiving and handling stolen goods following mobile phone robberies and thefts in London.
They have been remanded in custody to appear Bromley Magistrates’ Court today, Friday, 5 January.
Mehdi Arfaoui, 34 (04.07.89) …

Flat fire – Hackney

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a flat fire on Well Street in Hackney.

Half of a two-roomed flat on the first floor above a shop was damaged by fire. One man left the building before the Brigade …

Flooding – Hackney Wick

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to flooding between Dace Road and Wick Lane in Hackney Wick.

A canal burst its banks, causing water to flood an area of around 10 acres and affecting nearby properties. Firefighters …

Bungalow fire – Harrow

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled a fire at a bungalow on Falcon Way in Harrow.

Most of the ground floor of a mid-terraced bungalow and half of the roof were damaged by fire. One man left the …

Gas leak and sink hole – West Kilburn

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a gas leak on Malvern Road in West Kilburn.

A 24-inch gas main ruptured. Crews also discovered a nearby burst water main which caused a sink hole measuring around 4 …

Further arrests in Harry Pitman, Primrose Hill, murder investigation

Detectives investigating the murder of Harry Pitman on Primrose Hill have made a further two arrests.
On Thursday, 4 January, following a public appeal, two teenage boys attended a west London police station.
The 16-year-old [D] and 17-year-old [E] were …

Police investigating after 23-year-old man fatally stabbed in Stroud Green, Haringey

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in Haringey.
Police were called at 22:43hrs on Thursday, 4 January to reports of a stabbing in Albert Road, N4.
Officers attended along with paramedics from the …