Author: Blake Foster

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…

My go-to answer is always the same: that Beckenham and Penge has both more train stations than any constituency in England and the second highest percentage of rail commuters. We are a constituency of commuters in Beckenham and Penge. Liam Conlon MP inspecting the new accessible lift at Shortlands Station with Rail Minister Lord Hendy (Image: Liam Conlon MP) I was therefore delighted when, at the Budget, the Chancellor confirmed that rail fares will be frozen for commuters in Beckenham and Penge for 2026/2027. This is the first rail fares freeze in 30 years and will save thousands of residents…

From carols to screenings of Home Alone, to Big Band tunes and The Nutcracker ballet, there’s everything you could wish for at the Kensington landmark this month. Home Alone – with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – runs on Saturday, while Jazz star Jamie Cullum takes to the stage on Friday December 12 with his big band and special guest Aron. Christmas isn’t Christmas without carols at the Royal Albert Hall, and handy song sheets are available to sing along to your festive favourites with an orchestra, choir, presenter, and soloists. Concerts run on selected dates from December 14 until Christmas…