Louis Dargavel Corbett

Ace Cafe London in Stonebridge has repeatedly closed early because groups of motorcyclists gather outside on Friday evenings to perform dangerous stunts, including wheelies and riding a quadbike up the side of a police vehicle. Owner Mark Wilsmore says the behaviour threatens riders, staff and other road users, has damaged the cafe’s trade and requires stronger Metropolitan Police enforcement. The Met says it is reviewing social-media footage to identify offences and used a Section 35 dispersal order on 21 August after reports of antisocial driving, although no arrests were made.

Six people were prosecuted and fined for misusing Blue Badges in Enfield, including two who displayed badges belonging to deceased people. Other cases involved a badge reported lost, a stolen badge, a photocopy and a badge issued to a care home. The cases were heard at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court, with fines, victim surcharges and costs imposed, while Enfield Council reiterated its zero-tolerance approach and urged residents to report suspected abuse.

London is forecast to experience rain or showers on six consecutive days from Wednesday through the Bank Holiday Monday, following a warmer and mainly dry start to the week. BBC Weather predicts thundery downpours, heavy rain and occasional sunshine, with temperatures ranging from around 22°C to 26°C. The Met Office warns that warmer, more humid air could produce 20–30mm of rain in a few hours, with locally higher totals where thunderstorms repeatedly affect the same areas, though the heaviest rainfall locations remain uncertain.