Author: Blake Foster

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…

One of the biggest contributors to Christmas waste is gift wrapping. It is estimated that over 108 million rolls of wrapping paper are used every year in the UK alone, much of which ends up in landfills due to its inability to be recycled. Similarly, plastic packaging for toys and electronics is often excessive, leaving behind piles of non-biodegradable materials. Food waste also peaks during the holiday season. With large feasts and an abundance of leftovers, nearly 4.2 million tons of food are wasted in the UK annually over Christmas. This not only wastes resources but also generates methane, a potent…

Jeremih, 14, went missing on Tuesday (December 31, 2024) from his home in the Sidcup, SE9 area. Police are urging anyone with information or who sees the teenager to contact them. A social media post from Greenwich MPS read: “MISSING- Please help us locate #missing 14 year old Jeremih from #SE9. “Last seen 31/12/24. “Any information or sightings, please call 999/101 quoting reference 01/7000323/25.“ Source link