The driver involved in a crash in Ruislip High Street has died. The road was closed following the crash between Pembroke Road and Eastcote Road, at the end of Church Field Gardens, just before 4pm on Tuesday (October 16) and didn’t reopen until around 6.30pm. Officers confirmed the car collided with the central reservation and the driver was treated at the scene and taken to hospital as a "priority" patient. He was sadly pronounced dead at 5.10pm. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.51pm to a road traffic collision in Ruislip High Street. “We sent an ambulance crews, two paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer to the scene. “We treated a patient at the scene and took him to hospital as a priority.” The man's next of kin have been informed, Met Police have said. For more information on the incident in Ruislip, click here . … [Read more...] about Driver in Ruislip High Street crash died in hospital
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Young man who died in Hayes shooting was ‘loved and caring’
Loved ones mourning Hashim Ali Ahmed who died in the Hayes shooting have paid tribute to him as a "one in a million" friend. Hashim, 22, from Hayes, was shot while sitting in the passenger seat of a car parked in Central Avenue, near the junction with Addison Way, at 2.37pm on Thursday (October 11). The car's driver, a 27-year-old man, attempted to get him to Hillingdon Hospital but crashed into several cars and pedestrians on West Drayton Road, where Hashim died despite the efforts of paramedics. Kamrul Uddin, 22, who described Hashim as his "best friend and brother", said: "Hashim was one in a million, he was loved and a caring person, who always had a smile on his face. "He was a very smart kid, who loved his family, friends and football. "It's really hard at the moment for me. We were very young and always happy." He added that Hashim went to university in Northampton, where he studied sports science. Posting to Twitter on the day of his death, another friend wrote that Hashim … [Read more...] about Young man who died in Hayes shooting was ‘loved and caring’
Strict busking rules at tourist hotspots after 1,200 complaints
Stricter rules to discourage "irresponsible" busking are being brought in by The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council due to a huge number of complaints. The council said it recevies nearly 1,200 complaints a year in tourist hotspots, with the area around Harrods a prime example. A public consultation revealed concerns ranged from street performers who blow bubbles leaving sticky residue on the pavement, to buskers shouting at café staff who asked them to turn down the volume. Others complained performers were just not talented enough. "Could you please ask the harp player in the TfL South Kensington tunnel to introduce another song into his repertoire? The only one he can play (and he plays it incessantly) is the theme from Titanic," complained one person. Read More More recent news from west London However, many also accused the council of making the survey too negative - warning stricter controls risked "sanitising" the borough by criminalising street … [Read more...] about Strict busking rules at tourist hotspots after 1,200 complaints
16-year-old charged in connection with murder of Jason Isaacs
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 18-year-old Jason Isaacs in Northolt last November. Police made the arrest at an address in Harrow on April 27 and charged the teen on Monday (October 15). Jason was stabbed in Newnham Close on November 18 and died in hospital three days later. The youth charged, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday (October 17). Three other teenagers previously arrested in connection with the murder were released with no further action taken by police, though a 17-year-old boy also charged with the murder is due to stand trial at the Old Bailey in November. Jason died of his injuries in hospital on November 21 2017 after spending three days in a coma. He had become separated from his friends when they were attacked by a group of males. Once separated, he was stabbed multiple times at about 10.30pm on Newnham Close. Loving tributes to Jason from family and friends Jason, an apprentice … [Read more...] about 16-year-old charged in connection with murder of Jason Isaacs
These ‘underused’ west London bus routes could be cut
West Londoners will have to make more changes and will see fewer buses on the roads under the London Mayor's major bus shake-up, Kensington & Chelsea Council has complained. The Conservative council's transport leader has criticised Sadiq Khan 's proposed cuts to bus routes that pass through the borough, urging residents to fight the plans which it says will reduce local transport options. In a plea to residents to comment on the proposals, Cllr Will Pascall has labelled the shake-up a "money saving exercise" which could see the number 19 bus service shortened, cutting its route through the borough, among other changes. Read More More recent news from west London Bus passengers could see some connections to Fulham and the West End lost and the changes could also reduce the frequency of some services along major thoroughfares like King's Road. Which services could be affected? Route 19 between Finsbury Park interchange and Parkgate Road would be shortened, cutting its service to … [Read more...] about These ‘underused’ west London bus routes could be cut