Author: Blake Foster

Apprentices from New City College had the opportunity to quiz Sir Keir Starmer on apprenticeships, skills, and work opportunities during a session at Downing Street. The group, studying at New City College’s specialist construction and engineering campus in Rainham and at NCC Hackney Campus, was invited for an informal Q&A in response to recent government announcements on the new Youth Guarantee. New City College apprentices visit Number 10 Downing Street (Image: New City College) This policy aims to ensure every young person has access to training, education, or tailored support into work. One electrical apprentice with PIP Mechanical & Electrical…

The London Ambulance Service was called to Ewell Road just after 7am today (November 26). The LAS sent an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars, and an incident response officer to the scene. A trauma team was also dispatched in a car from London’s Air Ambulance. A man was treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre. A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 7.06am today (26 November) to reports of a road traffic collision in Ewell Road, Surbiton. “We sent an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars and an…

Simon Levy, 40, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, is accused of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, who was found dead at a property on the Aylesbury estate in Walworth, south London, on March 17. Levy is alleged to have then gone on to murder Sheryl Wilkins, 39, who was found unresponsive on Tottenham High Road on August 24. He is also alleged to have raped a third woman. Levy appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink on Wednesday, November 26. Prosecutor Tom Little KC told the court that Ms Valencia-Trujillo was found in a block of flats that is “very largely disused”…

Clubcard members can earn points in a variety of ways, including using their Clubcard when they shop (in-store or online) or purchase fuel at Tesco. These points can then be turned into vouchers, which can be used for the weekly shop, fuel, or on a new deal with Tesco Mobile. UK Supermarket rankings 2025 Customers can also exchange them for deals with Clubcard reward partners, including Disney+, Pizza Express, Cineworld and easyJet Holidays. More than 24 million households currently own a Tesco Clubcard. Tesco Clubcard members issued warning as vouchers set to expire this week Tesco Clubcard vouchers are valid…

Who’s cooking? Well, one woman from Wales, who has no intention of footing the bill. Welshbuttergirl posted on TikTok: “I charge my family for Christmas dinner. “At the end of the day, I’m doing them a favour, I’m sacrificing my Christmas day to be in the kitchen all day, to cook them a luxury meal. “Have you seen the price of Turkey and how much it costs to make? I think I paid £65 for a turkey last year. when you’re sat with your nan and your favourite cousin on the sofa after christmas dinner #ImACeleb pic.twitter.com/UAfqecD2su — grace (@hvmestarr)…

The Preparation for Adulthood Hub and Orchard Hill College are now located in the Sutton Life Centre, with a new café also opening. The hub is set to help SEND youngsters gain new skills and confidence to help them become more independent and prepare them for jobs, living on their own, and joining in their community. New Sutton hub and college open to support young people with SEND (Image: London Borough of Sutton) The hub will also offer support to parents and carers. Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ college, Orchard Hill College, has provided 72 places for SEND youngsters at the new campus.…

Mathew Parker died on November 19, at 12:25pm on the dual carriageway near Ingatestone. PC Parker, a motorcycle officer with the Chigwell Roads Policing Unit, was heading to an emergency at the time of the crash. Police do not believe any other vehicle was involved. Mathew – known as Mat to his loved ones – joined Essex Police in 2010 and served his entire career in West Essex, including on the Loughton Local Policing Team. He leaves behind his wife, daughters, parents, brother, sisters, nieces, and nephews. Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said: “My thoughts and prayers, and those of the…

Red Equipment is a go-to for everything to do with the water…as it says in its motto “life’s better by the water.”   Too often, people cut their time by the water short, becoming cold, wet, uncomfortable and simply wanting to go home. But Red Equipment has created some exceptional gear for people who love the water (and those who are wanting to) and is simply helping you to stay out longer and maximise time in blue spaces. If you’re in need of a Christmas gift for a wild swimmer, passionate surfer, keen camper, or young adventurer, Red Equipment has…

Network Rail has announced that all four tracks on the Brighton Main Line south of Gatwick Airport will be closed for the day to allow for a major package of works. This means that no trains will run between Gatwick Airport and Brighton, Hove, Lewes, or Horsham, impacting Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express services. Passengers are advised to check before they travel and to plan accordingly, as replacement bus services will be in operation. Network Rail will be replacing sections of track at Tinsley Green Junction near Crawley, at Three Bridges, and between Copyhold Junction and the Ouse Valley viaduct.…

Firefighters were called to the St James’ area of Westminster at around 10.30am yesterday (November 25). Paramedics also arrived and treated a man at the scene before taking him to hospital where his condition is not known. A cordon was placed around the Guards Crimean War Memorial at the junction of Waterloo Place and Pall Mall. A 159 bus is visible within the cordon surrounded by the emergency services The emergency services were supported by London’s Air Ambulance. An LFB spokesperson said: “Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision on Regent Street in Westminster. “A double decker bus was…