Christmas bin collection changes for Brent and Harrow
Residents in Brent and Harrow must check revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year. Includes details on Christmas tree recycling and tip closures.
Residents in Brent and Harrow must check revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year. Includes details on Christmas tree recycling and tip closures.
A Norfolk pier becomes a stage for thousands of dark-bellied Brent geese, a vital winter ritual. Discover the spectacle and why these migratory birds matter.
Historic England rejects listing for Bridge Park Centre, a site pivotal to London's Black history, allowing a major redevelopment with 1,000 homes and a new leisure centre to proceed.
A man branded Britain's worst romance fraudster has been jailed for 17 years for scamming five divorced mothers out of nearly £1 million. Read the shocking details of his gambling-fuelled crimes.
Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m after Gambling Commission finds it acted too slowly to protect customers, including one who staked £86,000 in 16 days. Read the full investigation details.
The tragic story of Ollie Long, 36, reveals how illicit offshore bookies target vulnerable gamblers who have self-excluded via GamStop, with the UK's hidden gambling market now worth £583m.
Flutter Entertainment's Paddy Power and Betfair agree to a £2m settlement with the Gambling Commission after systems failed to detect harmful betting patterns. Read the full investigation.
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The Gambling Commission has issued a £2m penalty to Paddy Power Betfair for serious social responsibility failures. Discover the details of the case and the regulator's warning.
Brent Council has paid nearly £10,000 in compensation after a Local Government Ombudsman investigation found it failed to provide a disabled teenager with vital educational therapies for over a year.
Five sitting Labour councillors in Brent have joined the Green Party, criticising Labour's shift from socialist principles. The defections signal a 'Green surge' in London ahead of local elections.
Brighton & Hove Albion has barred Guardian journalists from the Amex Stadium following reports on owner Tony Bloom's alleged gambling syndicate. MPs call for an FA investigation.
UK gambling addiction charities warn of service collapse without emergency government funding. Delays in a new mandatory levy system threaten vital support for thousands. Read the full story.
A North London mother received £5,250 compensation after Brent Council's errors left her and her children without a home for over a year. Read the full Ombudsman report.
Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom is accused of being an anonymous gambler behind $70m in winnings, including bets on his own teams. The FA is under pressure to investigate.
A secretive 'wild west' of high-stakes gambling sees betting accounts traded for huge sums. A court case involving a Nigel Farage associate and Brighton FC owner Tony Bloom reveals the tactics used to outwit bookmakers.
Slough Town player-manager Scott Davies opens up about his past gambling addiction that derailed his pro career and his current mission to educate young players, as he leads the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup.
Fiona Mulaisho quits Labour, alleging a 'toxic culture' and discriminatory remark about her ethnicity. She will now stand for the Liberal Democrats in Queen's Park. Read the full story.
A 34-year-old man died in a multi-vehicle collision near Willesden Magistrates' Court. Police have arrested a 29-year-old on suspicion of murder. Anyone with information is urged to contact officers.
Brent Council set to decide on plans to demolish 105 garages in Wembley to build 61 new homes, all available at social rent. The project aims to tackle the housing crisis.
A 22-year-old Brent man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing on Wembley's High Road. The victim died in hospital. Full details on the court appearance and police investigation.
Exclusive: High Court documents allege George Cottrell, a key Reform UK figure, let a syndicate headed by Brighton FC's Tony Bloom control his betting accounts in a secretive arrangement.
A new off-licence in Stonebridge, once dubbed London's 'gun capital', gets approval with strict conditions after 60+ objections. Will it undermine crime reduction?
Five London boroughs join a campaign to ban gambling advertising on the Underground, citing public health risks and strong public support for restrictions. Read the full story.
New research shows Australia's credit card betting ban had minimal impact on high-spending gamblers, who simply switched payment methods. Experts call for stronger action.
A mix of road closures and reopenings will affect Brent this December. See the full list of disruptions and key dates for Willesden, Dollis Hill, and Park Royal.
New South Wales government ends 20-year exemptions allowing 673 pubs and clubs to operate poker machines after 4am following research showing increased gambling harm overnight.
A Kazakh couple allegedly used hidden cameras and earpieces to fraudulently win $1.18m from Sydney's Crown casino. Discover how police uncovered their sophisticated gambling scam.
New Australian research reveals alcohol and gambling are implicated in 70% of domestic violence cases. Urgent policy reform needed to address addiction-driven family violence.