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Owned by the National Trust and located near Dorking and Great Bookham, Polesden Lacey is set to host its popular Christmas trail, and this year’s theme draws inspiration from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. This year’s theme draws inspiration from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. (Image: National Trust Images / Arnhel de Serra) Named “Alice’s Christmas in Wonderland”, this indoor and outdoor trail around and inside the Edwardian house formerly owned by heiress Margaret Greville will feature whimsical displays bringing the story to life, from the Mad Hatter’s tea party to the Queen of Hearts’ garden. Running from November 22,…

As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost. Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased’s death notice page. Here are the most recent notices placed in the Romford Recorder: Roger John Pearce It is with sadness that we provide notice of the passing of Roger Pearce following a short illness. The funeral will be held at 1.Read Roger John Pearce’s full death notice Yvonne ‘peppeta’ marlin Rodney With deepest sorrow, we share the…

Data from Rightmove has revealed the most and least happiest places to live across the UK based on a survey of the people from those areas.  Horsham offers a more quiet place to live in the Sussex countryside. (Image: Horsham District Council) Horsham in Sussex ranked high on the score board, ranking in second place for the south east after Maidenhead, and 15th nationally. Easily reached from London in under an hour via direct trains from Victoria or London Bridge, Horsham offers a more quiet place to live in the Sussex countryside, whilst being easily commutable to London for work and leisure. Horsham ranked high on…

The ambulance service was called to Wright Way near Heathrow Airport at around 5.30am today (December 13). Paramedics arrived with a team from London’s Air Ambulance and treated a man at the scene. He was taken to hospital “as a priority” where his condition is not yet known. There were delays on the M25 J14 exit spur to Heathrow Airport terminal 5 following the crash on the terminal 5 roundabout, according to National Highways. Traffic has since cleared in the area. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 5.29am this morning (14 December) to reports of a…

Police executed the warrants on Wednesday (December 10) as part of a crackdown on drug lines after over 20 overdoses were recorded in the area this year. Officers allegedly found a sawn-off shotgun, a large amount of opioids, £20,675 in cash and £11,000 in gold bullion in the operation. Drugs reportedly included suspected synthetic opioids, 36 bottles of codeine, 28 bottles of promethazine. Officers also claimed to find £1,900 in counterfeit currency. The raids were part of an Operation Redshift, an investigation into drug lines across Camden. The police believe that many recent drug deaths in the area are related…

Paramedics were called to Romford Road at around 1pm today (December 14). A man was treated at the scene and taken to hospital “as a priority”. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 12.51pm today (14 December) to reports of a road traffic collision in Romford Road, E12. “We sent an ambulance crew and a paramedic in a first response car to the scene. “We treated a patient at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority.” Source link

The gunmen, armed with what police have described as “long guns”, opened fire on the Archer Park area of the popular beach at 6.47pm local time on Sunday, New South Wales Police explained. The attack has been declared a terrorist incident targeting a Hanukkah celebration at a park next to the beach on the first day of the Jewish festival of lights, also known as Chanukah, the force confirmed. British-born rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi, has been named as one of the victims. The family of London-born Eli Schlanger have described him as a…

Surrey Police was called to an alleyway near the Wheatsheaf pub on Kingston Road around 3.30pm on Tuesday (December 9) following reports that a man with stabbing injuries had been found. A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware and are being supported by officers. A 15-year-old boy, a 17-year-old boy, and a 20-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of murder. A second 15-year-old boy was also arrested. The 20-year-old man has been released on bail while the others remain in police custody as our enquiries continue. Senior Investigating Officer, DCI…

The incident is happening between Junction 30 (Thurrock) and Junction 29 (Romford), just north of the Dartford Crossing, causing major delays for drivers. UPDATE#M25 anti-clockwise J30 #Thurrock and J29 #Romford #EssexLANE CLOSEDDue to a car fire earlier.1 lane (of 4) closed for clean-up and recovery.30 min delay, 3 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/lE4ZcpVIrP — National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) December 14, 2025 Emergency services, including Essex County Fire and Rescue Service and Essex Police, are on scene dealing with the incident. All lanes are stopped while crews tackle the fire, with traffic backing up for around three miles towards the Dartford Tunnels.…