Ex-Bond girl and model Catherine McQueen to stand as Tory councillor in Camden and Primrose Hill

Pic:Actress and model Catherine McQueen in 2004, two years after Bond hit Die Another Day was released.
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A former Bond girl is hoping to be elected as a Conservative councillor in north London.

Catherine McQueen, who starred in Die Another Day with Pierce Brosnan’s Bond, is to stand in the ward of Camden Town with Primrose Hill.

The Scottish ex-model and actress wants to clean up the area’s streets and crack down on crime, anti-social behaviour and drugs, the Times reported.

The 38-year-old Tory hopeful appeared in a minor role as a Russian model in the 2002 Bond film and has also modelled for photo shoots in magazines Marie Claire, Elle, FHM, GQ and Tatler.

She will be one of the Conservative party’s candidates to contest the north London seat, which currently has three Labour council representatives.

"I'm living with my son in what should be a residential area, but when I tell people that Camden Town is a residential area they can't believe what I'm saying,” she told the Camden New Journal.

“You have people late at night running through the streets screaming, p**sing in the streets, throwing up. And then in the day you get drug pushers."

Ms McQueen was born in Edinburgh and began modelling aged 16 before completing a degree in Law and Business from City University.

She has had acting roles in The Bill and Judge John Deed on top of touring as a DJ in clubs across the US and in Hollywood.

Man charged after design graduate stabbed to death in front of schoolchildren in Mottingham

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A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a 21-year-old design graduate who was stabbed to death following a fight in south east London. 

Dean Modeste, 21, was chased and stabbed to death in front of children walking home from school last month. 

He fled 100 yards down the street past pupils before collapsing following the attack in Mottingham at 3.45pm on February 24. 

Police called to reports of a fight in Lambscroft Avenue found Mr Modeste, from Barking, slumped on the street outside a house in Charlesfield.

Paramedics battled to save his life but he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

A post mortem found he had died of multiple stab wounds. 

His friends paid tribute to the “caring and loving” young man. 

Speaking to the Standard the day after his death his cousin Reece Modeste said: “I’m broken. My sister told me that he had been hurt and I was just devastated. He was more like a brother than a cousin. He was loyal and always real. 

“We all got together on his birthday and listened to music. He always loved his music.”

Police said a 17-year-old boy had been arrested and charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon on Friday.  

He will appear at Bromley Magistartes’ Court on Saturday. 

Four other men aged 19, 18, 16 and 20 were arrested close to the scene on suspicion of murder and later bailed pending further inquiries.

Police said the 19, 18 and 16 year olds are due back in custody in late March. The 20-year-old is due back in early May. 

Enquiries are ongoing.

Man seriously injured in hospital after brawl at south London pub

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A man is seriously injured in hospital after he was stabbed repeatedly during a brawl inside a south London pub.

A forensics tent was set up outside the Earlsfield Pub after the man, aged in his 30s, was stabbed during a fight late on Friday night. 

Police and paramedics descended on Garratt Lane after being called to the scene shortly before 10pm.

Medics treated the man for stab wounds before he was rushed to a hospital in south London.

Scotland Yard said he remained there in a stable condition on Saturday morning. 

His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The street and nearby railway station were cordoned off by police as officers carried out their investigations late into the night.

Witnesses took to social media to describe seeing a swarm of emergency services in the area and a forensics tent set up.

Dianne Adams, who posted an image of the white tent on Twitter, wrote: “Awful to see this at the Earlsfield Pub. Feel very, very sad. This is bad.”

Police said no arrests have been made and enquiries continue.