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Councillor Vijay Shah

Fraud charges for councillor

A Brent Councillor has been charged with fraud after a seven month police investigation. Read

Christopher Small

'Motiveless' murderer jailed

A man who knifed to death a devoted family man after lying in wait for him in a dark car park has been jailed for life. Read

Northwick Park brain damage death inquest begins

An inquest in to the death of a woman who suffered massive brain damage when nurses dislodged vital breathing apparatus got under way this morning.Read

Police search the scene in Wembley Park Drive

'Buried skull' murderer jailed

A former Polish soldier who battered his housemate to death before burying him in their Wembley back garden was jailed for life today.Read

PC Andrew Graham at a Brent Police ceremony in 2004

Violent ex-cop jailed

A former Brent police officer who violently attacked an abusive drunk while on duty has been jailed for three months. Read

Three arrested in drugs bust

Three suspected drug dealers have been arrested after stashes of cannabis and cocaine were discovered inside a Dollis Hill flat.Read

Some of the seized passport forging equipment

Master forger jailed

A Wembley crime boss who masterminded a professional forgery racket that produced fake passports and driving licences was yesterday jailed for six-and-a-half years. Read

Elisa Dalzell

Mexican police fire on Harlesden charity worker

An innocent charity worker narrowly escaped death when her car was peppered with bullets. Read

A pig's head

'Horror film' vandalism in Wembley cemetery

Sick vandals have carried out string of attacks at a Wembley cemetery, desecrating graves with severed animal heads and smashing up the memorials of dead locals. Read

Jury out on boxer murder trial

The fate of a man accused of shooting dead a former boxing champion in a row over smoking is being decided by jurors. Read

police

Cop guilty of kicking vagrant

A police officer who launched an unprovoked attack on a drunk homeless man has been found guilty of assault. Read

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Cop facing burglary charges

A Metropolitan Police officer working in Brent has today been charged with burglary following a internal investigation. Read

24 challenge for caring councillor

A Courageous councillor is attempting to defy all odds and complete a gruelling endurance event in aid of charity. Read

Arson fears over flat fire

Investigators are probing a suspicious fire that broke out in a block of flats on Saturday morning.Read

Flood of anger as drains fail to cope with rains

Thames Water is facing growing criticism over a recent spate of floods that have caused chaos in the borough.Read

Crime is down - but fear of crime is still so high

Gun crime has been slashed by more than half and knife-related incidents are falling, according to Brent's top police officer.Read

Tube lout who threw drink on rail worker in ticket row fined

An abusive commuter who poured drink over a Tube worker has escaped prison.Read

No fanfares as controversial academy opens its doors

Wembley Academy finally opened its doors to pupils on Tuesday morning after nearly two years of debate, controversy and vehement protests.Read

Man charged with murder of Kenton sisters

A MAN has been charged with the brutal murders of two sisters who were found stabbed to death last week.Read

Hundreds march in Brent against gun and knife crime

Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Brent on Saturday, in a united bid to stop the violence that has taken the lives of countless youngsters.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.