Two Metropolitan Police officers have been issued written warnings after they discouraged a 15-year-old victim from reporting her Croydon car park rape. At the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) misconduct hearing, which concluded on 3 October, PC Michael Silverthorne was issued a final written warning for gross misconduct and PC Stephen Tanner a written warning … Continue reading Two Met Police officers issued written warnings after ‘concerning’ conduct in Croydon rape case
Police arrested ten Extinction Rebellion activists in Lambeth on Saturday ahead of a fortnight of planned peaceful climate change protests in Westminster which began yesterday. The Met Police said seven women and three men were taken to a south London police station on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. The arrests took place … Continue reading Police arrested ten Lambeth Extinction Rebellion activists before fortnight of climate change protests
British Airways pilot strikes last week left many customers out of pocket after they struggled to get hold of customer services ahead of their planned travel. Members of the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) took part in industrial action over pay which grounded the majority of the 1,600 flights BA was due to operate out … Continue reading Pilot strikes over six-figure salaries leave British Airways customers out of pocket
Conservative mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey claims he has the street skills to tackle crime in London because of his upbringing and youth work experience. He dealt with criminals working as a youth worker for 25 years, and also witnessed criminal activity such as drug use while growing up in Ladbroke Grove. Mr Bailey said that … Continue reading Conservative mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey says to London criminals: “It’s you and me, bro”
Conservative London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey claims his proposed taxpayer-owned housebuilder organisation would help more young people in the capital to buy their own home. Mr Bailey announced his plans for Housing for London on July 17. He claimed it would be a City Hall-controlled body that would build more affordable homes than the 116,000 … Continue reading I’ll help more young Londoners buy their own home, vows mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey
Conservative councillors have questioned the Mayor of London’s ability to deliver an extension of the tram network to Sutton. A report published by Transport for London (TfL) last month asked respondents to rank their levels of support for three route options from Sutton and their preference for Tram or Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Out of … Continue reading Tory councillors: Sutton Link could be derailed by ‘poor management’ of TfL finances
Prince Charles spoke to the chief executives of two London carer support organisations at a Buckingham Palace garden party. Hillingdon Carers CEO and Carers Trust board member Sally Chandler and Sutton Carers Centre CEO Rachael MacLeod Stevens were nominated to attend the event by Carers Trust, whose President is The Princess Royal. The two ladies … Continue reading Care to say hello to Prince Charles? Royal greetings at Buckingham Palace party
A vegan former PA to William Sitwell has told South West Londoner: “Not once did I feel like William was going to kill me.” Amy Gastman, 24, worked for the Waitrose & Partners Food magazine for three and a half years and was an editorial assistant as well as Mr Sitwell’s PA. Mr Sitwell’s resignation as … Continue reading William Sitwell was victim of ‘political correctness gone mad’, says vegan ex-employee
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