Author: Blake Foster

Ollie Rosenwould, 17, experienced a life-threatening arrest at home in May after feeling unwell at school earlier that day. His mother Donna said: “It was awful. “Before I knew it, our house was full of paramedics and I could hear the air ambulance flying overhead. “The paramedics took me out of the room to make space for them to begin chest compressions.” Ollie, who has a connective tissue disorder and was still recovering from recent chest surgery, suffered a tension pneumothorax. This means a collapsed lung caused by trapped air putting pressure on the heart and blood vessels. The severity…

The victim was on duty at the gate line of Blackfriars station on May 17 this year when four men exited a train from Sevenoaks and barged through the barriers at 6pm. One of the men was stopped by rail staff while the others ran away and he quickly became abusive to the victim and his colleagues. The three men then returned to the barriers and one of them pulled a Lucozade Sport bottle out of his jacket and squirted a clear liquid into the victim’s face. All four men fled the station, while the staff worker felt immediately pain…

Brentwood Council said the lorry, complete with a tail lift, is set to boost operational efficiency and help work towards the target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. The council secured the eco-friendly vehicle in partnership with its manufacturer, with the purchase cost offset by the £16,000 government plug-in truck grant. The tipper will tackle various essential tasks, including responding to reports of fly-tipping and helping out with waste container deliveries. Councillor David Worsfold, chair of the clean & green committee, said: “This investment builds on our commitment to sustainability and helps us work towards our target of achieving carbon…

LTN fines are penalties issued to drivers who enter roads in low traffic neighbourhoods that are restricted to through traffic, effectively charging motorists for breaking the traffic rules. The Telegraph reported that Croydon residents launched a judicial review claiming the council acted “unlawfully” by effectively taxing motorists while it was in “dire financial straits”. Kevin Leigh, a barrister representing the residents, told the court on Thursday (December 4) that the introduction of LTNs was motivated “clearly by the huge revenue that comes from enforcement”. He added: “It’s clearly about the money. “That’s the driver here. “It’s not coincidental that this…

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender visited Bobby Moore Academy in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Thursday, December 4. Also in attendance were footballers Georgia Stanway, Kai Havertz and Shekiera Martinez, who spoke with the president and first lady about the UK and Germany’s sporting relationship and the role of clubs in supporting young people. The school’s Cairo-Evea meets the German president (Image: Bobby Moore Academy) Sarah Donnelly, principal at Bobby Moore Academy, said: “We are delighted to have played a part in the state visit by welcoming the president and first lady. “The visit highlighted the importance of sport and…

London Ambulance Service (LAS) crews were called to Rotherhithe Street just before 9am today (December 9) after reports of a medical incident – understood now to be a birth. An ambulance crew, advanced paramedic and incident response officer were sent to the scene, and the patient was taken to hospital as a priority. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 8.57am today (December 9) to reports of an incident on Rotherhithe Street, SE16. “We sent resources including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. “We treated a patient and took them to hospital…

The upgraded facility at North Weald Airfield was delivered by Epping Forest District Council in partnership with its development company, Qualis, and Faircloth Construction. Council leader Cllr Chris Whitbread said: “The completion of the new control tower is a proud moment. “It demonstrates our commitment to aviation to our tenants and the annual 1,200 visiting aircraft while enabling future commercial growth.” Councillors and staff in the air traffic control room at the new control tower (Image: Epping Forest District Council) The airfield, established during the First World War and active through the Second World War, played a major role in…

Epping Forest District Council has announced that it will separate collections of food and garden waste across the area from March 31, 2026. The new service will see food and garden waste collected separately, with households set to receive new brown kerbside and kitchen caddies strictly for food waste disposal. Weekly food recycling collections will be rolled out from March 31, 2026, with the existing green-lidded wheelie bins reserved for the disposal of garden waste only. The council has encouraged residents to subscribe early to ensure continuity of collection. The new garden waste subscription service will start on March 31,…

Hawre Mohamed, of Bonehurst Road in Horley, was arrested in East Croydon days after the incident on September 22 this year. Croydon Magistrates’ Court heard that the 27-year-old was at Horley station at around 8.30pm when he approached a young woman asking how to get through the ticket barrier. Later he boarded the same train as the woman and followed her through the carriage. Despite there being empty seats, he decided to sit with the woman against her wishes. He then spoke to her before touching her inappropriately and trying to kiss her, even though she kept asking him to…

According to analysis carried out by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) across more than 70 committee meetings in September and October almost 40 per cent of the items listed were to be discussed behind closed doors. Among these was a decision due yesterday (December 8) about the leases of five cafes including Parliament Hill Lido, Queen’s Park, and Highgate Wood that were put out to tender earlier this year. Campaigners fear the process could swap long-standing independent operators for large chains – and have won support from actors Benedict Cumberbatch and James McAvoy, rocker James Righton, and columnist Giles…