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A Colt 45 gun

Gun found in Wembley park

Police officers discovered a converted revolver hidden in Monks Park during a routine weapons sweep. Read

The leak in Harrow Road, Sudbury

Sudbury motorists angry over dangerous leak

An underground leak is continuing to plague residents in Sudbury despite appearing more than two months ago. Read

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Wembley dry cleaners targeted by burglars

Two men were arrested in the early hours of this morning after burglars were seen attempting to break into a Wembley dry cleaners. Read

Police tape (image courtesy of www.freefoto.com)

Willesden cash van robbed

Three people were arrested yesterday after a gang of thieves snatched a money-filled cash box from the hands of a security guard in Willesden. Read

Richard Duff

ASBO and jail for burglar

A prolific burglar who plagued Harrow and Wembley's streets for more than six years has been jailed for three years and given a 10-year Anti Social Behaviour Order. Read

Bernie the brave cat

Kilburn kitty Bernie gets new home

A courageous cat who survived a powerful house fire and lived in the charred remains for more than three weeks has found a new home. Read

Lady Justice

Hospital nurse overdosed on drugs

A Stanmore hospital nurse who hoarded a stash of unprescribed drugs died after overdosing on morphine, an inquest has found. Read

Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre after being firebombed.

Kingsbury temple firebombed

Arsonists petrol bombed a Buddhist temple in Kingsbury in a suspected politically motivated revenge attack. Read

Fire

Harlesden blaze wrecks substation

A fire investigation has been launched after a huge blaze ripped through an electricity substation in Harlesden on Christmas day.Read

Dilip Unadkat

Two charged over Unadkat murder

Two men have now been charged with the murder of Dilip Unadkat in his Wembley flat.Read

Dilip Unadkat

Arrest in Wembley murder case

Detectives have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Dilip Unadkat.Read

John Francis Huggins and Mark Saunders

Harlseden killers jailed

Two thugs have been jailed for life to kicking Ian Sutherland to death in his Harlesden council flat after he refused to hand over his benefits cheque. Read

police

Police hunt hospital patient

Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of an elderly man who has been missing from hospital since Wednesday.Read

Ark Academy

Wembley Academy will not be stopped by Banking scam

The educational charity behind the Wembley Park Academy has said the £50 billion American banking scam will not effect the school project. Read

The CCTV still

Do you know this man?

Police are appealing for the man pictured in this CCTV still from Harlesden or anyone who recognises him to come forward.Read

Akim Adelaja

Fighting dog owner given community service

Cruel pet owner Akim Adelaja, convicted of animal cruelty for keeping 11 illegal fighting dogs in a cramped basement flat, has been spared jail. Read

Ark Academy

Wembley Park Academy financier loses millions to fraud

The multimillionaire businessman behind the charity building Wembley Park Academy has been named as one of the victims of the £50 billion American banking scam.Read

Ahmed Mahmoud El-Shubrawy

Manhunt in Wembley murder case

Detectives are appealing for help in tracing a man in connection with the murder of Dilip Unadkat, found stabbed to death in his Wembley flat.Read

Dollis Hill House

Dollis Hill House faces demolition

Brent Council has applied for permission to demolish Dollis Hill House after a last-ditch attempt to save it fell flat. Read

Willesden police hunt cash van robbers

Police are hunting two brazen criminals who attempted to rob a cash-in-transit-van in broad daylight. Read

Author Profile

Tom Lawrence came to the Observer in February 2007 after completing a journalism course at Lambeth College. As a Brent reporter he has brought readers first-hand accounts of armed police raids and even spent a day as a clown.