Author: Blake Foster

Police were called to reports of an assault in Ilford Lane on Thursday (June 16) at around 2.10pm. Two men were taken to hospital after they were found injured, but their injuries are not life-changing. One of the two men has since been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. A video shared on social media shows a fight involving three men, one of whom was holding what appears to be a large pole. One of the men was holding a dumbbell in his hand to fight back the others, while another went into a car to grab another dumbbell…

The horrifying incident happened when the 14-year-old boy was with an adult waiting for an MOT to take place at New Auto Tech Limited, in Alroy Road, Finsbury Park, on May 4, 2022. The teenager was sitting on a chair in an operational area in front of the brake rollers, not a “designated” viewing box. As the MOT technician attempted to move the car in reverse, the vehicle was driven forwards off the brake rollers, crushing the boy against the wall. The teenager required immediate hospital treatment, having sustained multiple pelvis fractures. He was bedbound for three months and off school for more than a year.…

The Waterloo Estate project was halted in 2023 and Havering Council now estimates it will resume in “five to seven years’ time”, according to a report published this week. In the meantime, the authority plans to erect 18 modular homes on the site in a bid to reduce pressure on its housing sector, which has become a significant financial drain. Each unit will cost £200,000 – at a total cost of £3.6million – though they can be relocated up to five times, the report says. They can also be stacked up to three storeys’ high. Further breakdowns of the cost…

Rita Simons, who plays Roxy Mitchell on the popular BBC soap opera, shared a snap of her donning an engagement ring alongside her fiance Ben Harlow. In the post, she wrote: “… so this happened!” Fans share excitement as EastEnders legend announces engagement Friends and followers of the EastEnders actress were quick to share their excitement. Blue singer Duncan James said: “Love u so much! Congrats to the both of u! Jadore!!” And TV presenter Lisa Snowdon wrote: “Ahhhh congratulations” and included a heart emoji. Recommended Reading:  One fan of the BBC star wrote: “Awww! Many congratulations to you both xx.” Former Hollyoaks…

It follows reports of an incident in King Street at 2.02pm on December 16.  Officers from the Metropolitan Police were dispatched to the scene where a man was found suffering serious injuries to his hand.  It is believed that the victim was approached by a man who assaulted him with a machete after getting out of a grey Fiat Abarth.  The victim was taken to hospital and has since been released.  Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or post @MetCC referencing CAD 3874/16December (Image: Metropolitan Police) READ MORE: Charges made in connection with death of Paralympian at…

Council leader Cllr Paul Osborn said he was “very disappointed” after learning of a five-year-old girl who was accused of fly-tipping and issued with a £1,000 fine. Harrow Council’s new enforcement team ACPOA sent a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) to the young girl’s home in November, claiming that she was “witnessed by a uniformed officer… committing the offence of fly-tipping”. It later transpired that parcel packaging with her name on was found in a street away from her home address, and she was not seen doing anything deliberate. The girl’s father was left “seriously concerned” about the potential financial impact…

Jeremy Isaacs CBE, honorary life chair of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, was knighted for services to philanthropy and to children’s hospice care. In 2015, he had been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to the NHS. The hospice, based in Byng Road, Barnet accepts referrals of babies, children and young people who live in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington and Hertsmere. Sir Jeremy has been instrumental in its growth since he joined the charity in 2009 as trustee, going on to serve as chair of trustees from 2017 until stepping down in…

She spent her early years growing up in Barnet “in confusion and sense of alienation”— placed in the care system at four years old and being moved from home to home. The woman — identified as ‘Jaclyn’ — remembers being subjected to sexual abuse one summer by a school caretaker who she says promised to take care of her, after her mother died at 26 from tuberculosis and her father had left the country. “I was left on my school steps waiting for somebody to collect me for the summer holidays,” she recalls. “The caretaker said I could stay with him…

A section of the M25 near Epsom is closed after a truck has jackknifed and spilled fuel on the road. The closure is on the anticlockwise side between Junction 10 (Wisley Interchange) and Junction 8 (Reigate). Traffic is queueing for two miles while cleanup crews work to clear the spillage and remove the truck. Drivers are being sent on a detour via Hollow Square signs, taking them onto the A3 towards Tolworth. However, the diversion is also experiencing delays as traffic builds. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and allow extra time for their journeys until the road reopens.…

Early birds – and perhaps people who had not yet gone to bed – dashed out as flakes were falling to throw snowballs and build snowmen. But anyone emerging from their homes dressed in warm coats and hats later on Sunday found the air surprisingly warm, as rain washed away the last crusts of snow. London’s weather has been changeable since the new year, with rain on Friday (January 4), followed by blue skies the following day. Children dash out into the streets of Belsize Park as it snows (Image: Linda Grove) The city was under a yellow weather warning for snow…