cj davis Inquest opens into 2017 drive-by killing of Forest Gate teenager CJ Davis A coroner will examine whether Newham Council and the Metropolitan Police failed to protect the 14-year-old, who was shot dead at a playground while with friends By Newham Citizen / 16 Jul 2026
Newham Council Newham housing officer suspected of 'serious fraud' Council employee 'improperly assigned' 35 homes to ineligible people, Town Hall claims By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 6 Nov 2025
DSEI Police reject accusations of 'aggressive' behaviour at controversial London arms fair Politicians respond to confrontations between protesters and police officers at ExCel London By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 15 Sep 2025
london assembly Greens welcome Met’s removal of 371 school officers – but others brand it ‘most catastrophic decision in keeping children safe’ Surveys revealed that 93 per cent of Londoners supported the presence of Safer Schools Officers in school buildings By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 4 Sep 2025
right to protest ‘Right to Protest’ campaign launches in Stratford Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest By Newham Citizen / 4 Jul 2025
