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West Ealing · 21:34Fire crews tackle blaze at house on Highview Road in West Ealing on Bonfire NightSeveral fire engines were called to the residential street on Thursday evening as dark smoke rose over the rooftops. The cause has not been…
West London · 21:14Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns inflation could near 5%This is the first rate rise since August 2023. The Bank says higher energy prices since the conflict in the Middle East will push up the cost of…
Staines-upon-Thames · 12:55Stephen Mulhern seen filming In for a Penny-style challenge on Staines High StreetThe ITV presenter was outside Greggs on the High Street on Thursday, where a crowd of shoppers watched one woman try to catch a sausage roll in…
Southall · 12:21Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas 2026: how Southall, Wembley and West London will celebrateBoth festivals fall on Sunday 8 November this year. Gurdwaras and mandirs from Southall to Neasden are expected to be busy all day, and fireworks…
Whitton · 4 Nov 2026Driver who crashed into Jolly's in Whitton while fleeing police avoids jailThe driver hit the side of the Hounslow Road restaurant and flattened a crossing beacon in the early hours of 2 January. He has been given a…
Brent · 4 Nov 2026Man arrested in Brent over TikTok account advertising illegal crossings out of the UKNational Crime Agency officers arrested a 29-year-old man at a Brent address and seized a mobile phone. He has been bailed without charge while…
Hammersmith · 4 Nov 2026CCTV shows bouquet taken from florist's pavement display on King Street, HammersmithFootage from a florist on King Street in Hammersmith appears to show a large pink and white bouquet being lifted from its outdoor display. The…
M25 · 4 Nov 2026Flatbed truck cab destroyed by fire on M25 hard shoulder during morning rush hourA driver who filmed the burning truck said the heat could be felt inside their car. Which section of the motorway it happened on has not been…
Acton · 4 Nov 2026Platform packed end to end at Acton Town station during Wednesday rush hourCommuters filled the whole length of a platform at the west London station on Wednesday morning. The cause has not been confirmed.
Hayes End · 3 Nov 2026Man reportedly seen damaging cars outside flats in Hayes EndFootage from outside a block of flats in Hayes End on Tuesday picks up a shout and then a loud bang. The person who filmed it says a man was…
Hayes · 3 Nov 2026Hayes woman ordered to pay £2,514 for using mum's Blue Badge outside primary schoolA 41-year-old woman was caught parked on a single yellow line near Dr Triplett's Primary School at pick-up time. Her mother, the badge holder, was…
Ruislip · 3 Nov 2026Burglars who targeted South Asian homes in Ruislip and Hayes jailedDetectives used Oyster card records, CCTV and phone data to link the men to break-ins where they expected to find gold and jewellery. One of them…
Hounslow · 3 Nov 2026Crash closes London Road in Hounslow as police cordon off crossingThe A315 was shut in both directions on Monday evening, and eight bus routes were affected. Police have not yet said whether anyone was hurt.
Uxbridge · 3 Nov 2026Car left on its side at Park Road roundabout in UxbridgePolice blocked a lane at the roundabout on Tuesday lunchtime while officers reportedly tried to get the white car back on its wheels. The police…
Slough · 3 Nov 2026Flats evacuated after kitchen fire at business on Slough High StreetCrews from five fire stations and an aerial ladder platform from Reading were sent to the town centre on Tuesday, as thick smoke drifted across…
Slough · 3 Nov 2026Flats evacuated after kitchen fire at business on Slough High StreetFirefighters from five Berkshire stations and an aerial ladder platform from Reading were sent to the fire on Tuesday 3 November. Thick smoke…
Hayes · 2 Nov 2026Teenagers kick over family's life-size Frankenstein Halloween display in Hayes ParkDoorbell camera footage shows a group of teenagers knocking down and stamping on an animatronic figure that had been a hit with local families on…
Norwood Green · 2 Nov 2026Passengers leave 120 bus after collision with car in Norwood GreenThe front of a grey car was badly crumpled in the crash near Norwood Green Park in Southall on Sunday afternoon. A second car also appears to have…
Wembley · 2 Nov 2026Fire destroys first floor and roof of house on Eagle Road in WembleySix fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to the semi-detached house on Sunday evening. No one was reported hurt.
UK · 2 Nov 2026UK supermarkets warned after hackers heat fridges to 50C in stores across EuropeHackers have taken over fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets in France, Belgium, Ireland and Sweden. There is no evidence that any…
London · 2 Nov 2026London bus and tram fares rise to £1.85 as three-year freeze endsThe single pay-as-you-go bus fare has gone up by 10p, and the daily cap is now £5.55. It is the first increase since March 2023, and Tube and rail…
Wembley · 1 Nov 2026Six fire engines tackle house fire on Eagle Road in WembleyAbout 40 firefighters fought the blaze at a semi-detached house on Sunday evening. The first floor and roof were destroyed. No injuries were…
Kilburn · 1 Nov 2026Man, 58, stabbed trying to stop shoplifter at Boots on Kilburn High RoadThe man was helping security staff stop a suspected shoplifter from leaving the pharmacy on Friday morning. Police say his injuries are not…
Hounslow · 1 Nov 2026Firework fired from moving car near Hounslow High Street as Halloween night endedFootage shows a firework sending sparks sideways from a black hatchback at a junction near the town centre shops at about midnight, while people…
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