Ilford Man Who Posed as Doctor to Perform Illegal Circumcisions Has Sentence Cut From Nine to Six Years

Mohammed Alazawi, formerly of Hampton Road, Ilford, was convicted of 40 offences including fraud and wounding with intent. Appeal judges ruled the original sentence effectively punished him twice for the same conduct.

Fatal A12 Hit-and-Run: Victim Named, Suspect Sought — Police Ask Public Not to Approach

A follow-up to our earlier report on the Chadwell Heath junction collision. Anwar Shinwari, 28, has been named, and police are urgently seeking a man connected to the incident.

Ilford Man Jailed for Three Years After Stealing £40,000 From ATMs Across Essex

Artur Sutu fitted homemade cash-trapping devices to machines late at night, then forced them open when customers' withdrawals became stuck.

Two Teenagers Convicted of Gants Hill Restaurant Arson — Two Victims Left With Critical Burns

The pair, armed with machetes, stormed a packed restaurant in Gants Hill and deliberately set it alight. They will be sentenced at the Old Bailey in October.

Ilford Teenager Convicted of Terrorism Offences After Providing Cyber Support to Al Qaida

Yusuf Shah, 18, was found guilty after advising terrorist groups on cryptocurrency and online security — offences that began when he was 16. He is due to be sentenced in September.

Redbridge Crime Down 55% in Two Years — But a Quarter of Local Officers Regularly Deployed Elsewhere

Operation Burleigh secured 26 convictions for theft in Ilford Town Centre, while neighbourhood crime has fallen sharply. Police warn a £125m Met funding gap is putting pressure on borough staffing.

Woman Dies After Being Found Unresponsive at Winston Way and Ilford Lane Junction

The A118 westbound was closed between Griggs Approach and Ilford Lane on Wednesday morning, diverting 16 bus routes.

Six Redbridge Businesses Fined for Employing Illegal Workers — Including £120,000 Penalty on New North Road

Government enforcement data covering October to December 2025 names local businesses on High Road, Green Lane, Uphall Road and High Street.

Ilford Man Jailed for 16 Years for "Sextortion" Scheme Targeting Young Men

Waleed Saeed, of Azalea Close, posed as women online to blackmail and abuse victims — two of whom were minors at the time.

15-Year-Old Fighting for His Life After Broad Daylight Stabbing on Ilford Lane

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Two Ilford Men Jailed After Laundering £14 Million in Criminal Cash During Covid Lockdown

Ali Raza and Adeel Aslam used a corrupt East Ham money exchange to clean proceeds from drug networks and organised crime — while the rest of London locked down.

Man Jailed for Eight Years After Posing as Government Official to Rob Elderly Couple in Their Woodford Green Home

Three masked men targeted a couple in their 80s. One has been sentenced. Two remain at large. The house had been watched before the attack.

Police Appeal for Help Finding Escaped Prisoner With Known Links to Ilford and Romford

Carl Knight failed to return to custody after temporary release on 4 June. He is serving 11 years for burglary.

Two Charged With Attempted Murder and GBH After Cranbrook Road Knife Fight — One Faces Old Bailey Trial

Radwaan Hussein and Muzamil Afridi appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court on Saturday and have been remanded in custody until June 29.

Two Arrested After Fight With Offensive Weapon on Cranbrook Road

A fight involving an offensive weapon on Cranbrook Road at rush hour. A 19-year-old in hospital. Two men in custody. Police are now running additional patrols near Ilford Station.

Redbridge Driver Jailed After 90mph Crash — Eleven Weeks After Prison Release

Eleven weeks out of prison. No licence. No insurance. Ninety miles per hour through a 50mph zone. A Snaresbrook judge called the driving "highly dangerous."

Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After Exiting From Moving Car During Police Chase

A woman in her 30s is in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries following a police pursuit that began near Redbridge Roundabout in the early hours of Thursday 21 May

Wanstead Landlord Ordered to Repay Over £90,000 After Leaving Ten Men in Dangerous Property

Drugs found. Ten men in unsafe rooms. A court order ignored for a year. A Wanstead landlord has now been ordered to repay

JD Sports Staff on Ilford High Road Stood Their Ground Against a Nine-Strong Raid

The staff didn't get paid enough for this. They did it anyway.

Three Still Seriously Injured After Goodmayes Police Chase Crash

A 17-year-old is among those remaining in hospital following a multi-vehicle collision on High Road

Counter-Terrorism Arrests After East London Synagogue Arson