The Latest Breaking News from Willesden Magistrates Court

Three further charges over fatal stabbing of boy, 17, in Wembley

A 15-year-old boy was previously charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of David Wynter

Evening Standard · Aug 30

Man charged with murder and eight attempted murders after London house fire

Pawel Kulpa, 34, will appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on August 25

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Man admits killing London neighbour's carp with detergent after being 'driven insane' by noise of fishpond

Gerry Duffy, 76, said he killed his neighbour’s carp after the sound of the pond’s pump caused him ‘lack of sleep’

Evening Standard · Aug 4

‘Teetotal’ X Factor star Chico guilty of drink driving after learning of friend’s death

Chico, whose real name is Yousseph Slimani, told Willesden Magistrates’ Court that he drank whisky for six hours after losing a third friend to cancer

The Independent UK · Apr 9

X Factor star Chico guilty of drink-driving in London ‘hours after breaking sobriety’

Chico, whose real name is Yousseph Slimani, appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court

Evening Standard · Apr 9

Man charged with murder after football-loving ‘family man’ mowed down by car near London magistrates’ court

Shakaine Dwyer, 29, of Willesden, will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrate’s Court on Monday, January 19, 2026

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025

Former X Factor star Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving during court appearance

The singer has been given bail until his trial on April 9

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

Former X Factor contestant Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving

The 54-year-old, whose real name is Yousseph Slimani, is accused of drink-driving in Chase Way, Southgate, on December 13.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Three more people charged with murder after woman killed in drive-by shooting outside church

Michelle Sadio, 44, died after shots were fired outside the River of Life Pentecostal Church in Harlesden

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025

Three charged with murder after woman killed in drive-by shooting outside church

Michelle Sadio, 44, was killed outside the River of Life Pentecostal Church in Harlesden, north-west London, on December 14.

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2025