Author: Blake Foster

Mail should be delivered to addresses six days a week if Royal Mail has it, however, “local issues” might mean “this may temporarily not be possible”. Royal Mail said: “In a small number of local offices, this may temporarily not be possible due to local issues such as high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors.” It said that these areas will see deliveries be rotated so individuals see a minimal delay in receiving their mail. The offices having issues will also receive “targeted support” to try to “address their challenges”. Postcodes that might not receive six days…

The Tower Gardens estate in North Tottenham was built between 1904 and 1928 on a distinctive semi-circular layout bounded by Lordship Lane and the Roundway and . At the cutting edge of housing design and thinking, it was the largest of the four original London County Council (LCC) cottage estates and the first to be built outside the LCC administrative area. Haringey Council’s cabinet this week approved a contract for almost £3.4m to refurbish 77 historic properties. Homes will get new roofs, windows and entrance doors, making them more energy efficient. Other planned improvements include repairs to external brickwork, renewal of fencing and levelling…

It can’t be denied that chocolates and marshmallows are a staple when it comes to the festive season and All Bar One have created a cocktail menu heavily inspired around them. I recently visited the All Bar One branch in Holborn to sample their new Christmas cocktails. This year, the chain has launched a limited-edition festive menu in partnership with Absolut vodka and chocolate-mallow specialists Mallow & Marsh.  The seasonal drinks including the Berry Mallow Sour, Winter Mallow Margarita, Snowdrift Mallow Latte, the Choc-Cherry Shot Paddle and even a no-alcohol Mountain Mallow Sour hit bars nationwide from 12 November 2025 with…

The vehicles were taken from Waldens Farm in St Mary Cray as part of enforcement action led by Bromley Council’s Neighbourhood Investigation Officers, supported by police. Large mounds of burnt waste were discovered hidden in the wooded areas of the privately owned site, suggesting it had been used for industrial-scale illegal waste disposal. A council spokesperson said: “It appears that an illegal industrial scale waste disposal operation has been set-up, with the significant profits this can generate. “We are limited by what we can share at this time as our investigation work continues but we will also look at the…

The heartfelt messages were shared at the gesh CARE awards ceremony, which took place at the Kia Oval on Tuesday, December 9. Nearly 400 guests gathered to honour individuals and teams at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group. Lorraine Kelly, an ambassador for St George’s Hospital Charity, was among 10 celebrities who recorded special thank-you messages for staff. Lorraine, who suffered life-threatening injuries in 2012 when she was trampled after falling from a horse and required urgent care from specialist teams at St George’s, said: “I’ve experienced first-hand the exceptional care at St George’s Hospital,…

An application submitted by Flywheel Operations Limited, trading as McDonald’s, is seeking permission to serve hot food and drink from 11pm to 5am daily at the branch located at 168–172 High Street. The application is being considered under the Licensing Act 2003, and would, if approved, allow the restaurant to operate as a late-night venue throughout the early hours. Full details of the application can be viewed on Sutton Council’s online licensing register or at the Civic Offices on St Nicholas Way. Residents and other interested parties had until December 8 to submit written comments or objections. The council notes…

Tottenham-based Airtasker Ryan Edwards is doing odd jobs this December dressed as Santa. Deliveries, carol singing, dog walking, and present wrapping: the man in red covers it all. Bruce Grove-based Ryan, a top-rated tasker on the local services’ marketplace Airtasker, said: “If people need help, I’ll show up as Santa.” This isn’t just in the Christmas spirit. With Christmas costs biting many Brits, Ryan, 32, is finding a lucrative side hustle in helping people with their Christmas chores. The former Amazon delivery driver is currently the founder of Task Heroes Ltd. Airtasker is his side hustle, and it allows him…

The incident occurred after a pursuit began on Bromley Road at 10.37pm on December 9. According to police, the pursuit ended in Brangbourne Road over an hour later when a car crashed with a lamppost. The driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of driving offences, possession of cannabis, and controlling and coercive behaviour. He was taken to hospital and remains in custody at this time. Enquiries are ongoing. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “On Tuesday, 9 December at 22:37hrs police were engaged in a pursuit that started on Bromley Road and ended in a collision in Brangbourne Road,…

There was an eight hour and 48-minute gap between the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Islington and a 19-year-old left with life-threatening injuries in New Cross on Tuesday (December 9). This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on. Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police. A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in Islington. The incident happened in Westbourne Road near the junction of Sheringham Road at 1.02pm on Tuesday He was rushed to hospital but died shortly after. Tributes online have been shared for a boy called Adam…

The incident was reported in St James Street shortly after 5.20am on December 6. St James Street was taped off to both motorists and pedestrians for hours, with the closure lasting until around 7pm. A man in his 30s was found injured and was taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries. The Metropolitan Police has since shared an update on his condition. A spokesperson said: “The victim’s condition has been assessed as non-life-changing and non-life-threatening.” No arrests have been made at this stage. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to contact police on 101 or…