Author: Blake Foster

The following individuals were sentenced to prison time in October for crimes committed in east London. Newham murderers Lekan Akinsoji and Sundjata Keita (Image: Met Police) Lekan Akinsoji and Sundjata Keita, both of no fixed abode, have been jailed for life for the 2017 murder of Ahmed Deen-Jah in a convenience shop in Newham . A murder investigation was launched on April 2, 2017, after police were called to reports of an incident inside a shop in Freemasons Road. CCTV footage showed 24-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah entering the shop to buy a cigarette lighter at around 3.20pm. He returned less than…

The spacious property, located on Nicholl Road, is listed for a hefty £1,375,000. According to Montagues Estate Agents, the house is just a short walk from Epping High Street and the Central Line Station. Dining area with rear-facing windows, located off main living space (Image: Montagues Estate Agents) Living/dining room with windows overlooking the rear garden (Image: Montagues Estate Agents) The estate agents said: “As soon as you walk into the entrance hallway you get a real sense of space with the ground floor offering three double bedrooms, a good size living/dining room, a modern high gloss fitted kitchen, a…

A notice shared on the Public Notice Portal has revealed details of the potential closure in East Hall Lane starting from next month. It is proposed that East Hall Lane will be closed to road users between its junctions with Church Lane and New Road, with no waiting or loading permitted. Traffic could be diverted along Wennington Road, New Road, Upminster Road South and Ingrebourne Road if the closure goes ahead. Planned works for the road include drainage, kerb, and carriageway resurfacing. READ MORE: Three major development proposals in Havering you should know about The closure has yet to be…

The community gardens at the Hugh Myddelton care home in Old Farm Avenue, Southgate, is tended by volunteer Pat Shackleton and residents’ ambassador Rosa Bertolino. Now it has received the ‘Best Communal Gardens’ award in this year’s ‘Enfield in Bloom’ competition. “Our garden is a source of comfort and activity — not just a beautiful space,” care home manager Jade Shea said.  “This award is for our community who have worked so hard to make it flourish.” Pat and Rosa’s enthusiasm has been “key to the garden’s success”, the manager adds. Mayor of Enfield Margaret Greer presented the home with…

The submission involves internal changes alongside minor design adjustments to enhance safety compliance. Here is the list of all the applications validated this week: 55 Priory Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 7QP. Prior approval for a single storey rear extension extending 4.10m from the rear wall, with a maximum height of 4.00m and eaves height of 3.00m. Ref. No: 252520 51 Elmfield Road, Chingford, London, E4 7HT. Prior approval for a single storey rear extension extending 4.00m from the rear wall, with a maximum height of 4.40m and eaves height of 3.40m. Ref. No: 252517 17 Leadale Avenue, Chingford, London, E4…

But an Islington primary school that uses its very own pond to teach pupils about wildlife fears that opportunity could be lost if it can’t carry out urgent repairs. Tufnell Park Primary School’s 25-year-old pond – a designated Site of Importance for Nature Conservation – is leaking away, and its pond-dipping platform is collapsing and becoming unusable. Tufnell Park Primary School’s wildlife pond and garden has lost much of its water (Image: Tufnell Park Primary School) Last spring, the school lost all its tadpoles due to a lack of water. “If we can’t restore the pond this winter, we’ll miss…

An independent tribunal last year found that Dr Sohier El-Neil had led a woman to believe she could surgically remove all of her vaginal mesh in one operation despite knowing it was not possible. After the operation the woman, known only as Patient A, even checked with her doctor to confirm if she had removed all of the implant, to which the doctor said ‘yes’. But several months later, the patient learned she would be coming back to the operating table so that surgeons could finish the job. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT) said Dr El-Neil did not get “informed…

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The result was declared at council offices in Colindale on Thursday evening (October 30). Tory candidate Shimon Ryde took the seat, which means the current political make-up of the council is now 40 Labour, 19 Conservative, two Reform UK, and two councillors who are not part of a council political group. Conservative candidate Shimon Ryde has won the Hendon by-election (Image: Barnet Council) The results were:Candidate: BAILEY, Gabrielle LouiseDescription: Green PartyVotes: 201 Candidate: DAVID, YosefDescription: Reform UKVotes: 1,069 Candidate: HARRISON, Lewis GeorgeDescription: Labour PartyVotes: 423 Candidate: REND, BenDescription: Rejoin EUVotes: 81 Candidate: RYDE, Shimon (Elected)Description: Conservative Party CandidateVotes: 1,656 Candidate:…

The annual bonfire and fireworks night, now in its 47th year, will take place at the Showground in Harlow Town Park on Sunday, November 2. The bonfire will be lit at 6.15pm, followed by the fireworks display at 6.30pm. There will also be a Pets’ Corner, where the welfare of the animals is a priority. Council staff will be on hand throughout the evening to ensure they are kept calm and comfortable during the fireworks display. Free parking will be available at Water Gardens car park from 4pm to midnight, and at Altham Grove, School Lane, and Wych Elm from…