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Footballer had violence record

15.09.11
Semi-professional footballer Mario Quiassaca had a previous conviction for domestic violence when he stoned police and looted a Hugo Boss store in Sloane Square.... more

Model breaks down in tears as she gets six months for Argos theft

12.08.11
A model weeps as she is jailed for six months for looting an Argos store in the London riots... more

Final case for Amy Winehouse courthouse before it is sold to developers

10.08.11
London's most important magistrates' court hears its last case next month before it is sold off to a property company... more

Student faces jail for storming Millbank during fees protest

28.07.11
Student who stormed Tory headquarters during the tuition fee protests is warned he could face jail after being convicted of aggravated trespass ... more

G20 death Pc will go on trial next year

20.06.11
The policeman accused of killing newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protest in the City in 2009 will stand trial at the Old Bailey next year... more

Fortnum and Mason's case adjourned for 'weeding out'

09.05.11
A total of 138 people appeared in court today accused of occupying Fortnum & Mason during demonstrations against government cuts... more

The new City of Westminster College

25.02.11
Kieran Long on trend, on time and on budget - the new City of Westminster College gets full marks... more

Watchdog takes a bite out of the Cucumber in design row

11.02.11
Plans for the tallest building in the City of Westminster - a skyscraper nicknamed the Cucumber - look set to get the go-ahead despite a savaging from the Government's design watchdog... more

Pet parlour owner's dog bites a jogger

07.02.11
Owner of one of London's top pet boutiques has been ordered to pay £1,050 by City of Westminster magistrates after his dog bit a jogger's bottom... more

Addict spared prison after stealing bikes from stations

24.12.10
Prolific bike thief has been spared jail despite stealing more than a dozen cycles from stations... more

Tweeting will not interfere with justice, rules top judge

20.12.10
The country's most senior judge gives the go-ahead to tweeting in court... more

London doctor faces court on slavery charge

10.09.10
Doctor is to appear in court charged with modern-day slavery for allegedly bringing woman to London from Tanzania... more

Minicab firm prosecuted 'for trying to keep the streets tidy'

13.08.10
Council has been criticised for taking to court a company that is trying to keep London tidy... more

Motorists hit by fewer fines... but three councils still collect a bigger windfall

10.08.10
Three London councils increased their takings from parking and motoring fines last year — despite issuing fewer tickets... more

Third arrest over death of teenage girl shot at Hackney takeaway

22.04.10
Third man being questioned in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl who was shot in the neck at a takeaway restaurant... more

Cockroaches found at Leicester Square KFC

09.04.10
Kentucky Fried Chicken admits breaking the law on food hygiene after cockroaches, mice and flies were found at its Leicester Square branch... more

Viscount's wild parties made my life a nightmare, claims neighbour

21.01.10
Rebellious son of the 7th Marquis of Bath is fined for playing loud music and repeatedly disturbing his elderly neighbour... more

We’re devastated, says mother of woman who died near pond in Kensington Gardens

19.01.10
Family of a charity worker believed to have frozen to death after falling through ice on a pond in Kensington Gardens speak of their 'utter devastation'... more

Mentally ill man locked up over Leona Lewis attack

14.12.09
Man detained under the Mental Health Act for punching Leona Lewis in the face... more

Judge's anger as blunder delays crime boss case

27.10.09
Judge criticises prosecutors after he was forced to delay seizing the assets of a London crime boss who has flouted justice for seven years... more

'Filthy' TGI Friday's fined £30,000 for mice and cockroaches in diner

27.08.09
TGI Friday's chain has been fined £30,000 after its flagship restaurant became a 'breeding ground' for rodents... more

West End firms draw up plans to ensure show will go on in pandemic

01.05.09
West End theatres, restaurants and shops could close early in the event of a swine flu pandemic, it was revealed... more

Amy facing trial over 'punch at charity ball'

17.03.09
Amy Winehouse has appeared in court to deny assaulting a fan after a charity ball... more

US fugitive lived as London Hassidic Jew

08.01.09
A man on the run from the US for 11 years faces extradition after hiding among a Hassidic Jewish community in London since 1999... more

500,000 line the streets for a vintage parade

02.01.09
Cheerleaders, marching bands and vintage cars filled the streets of London to welcome the start of 2009... more

'PM death threat' man remanded

29.08.08
A man who allegedly threatened to kill Tony Blair and Gordon Brown on a jihadi website has been remanded in custody... more


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