Author: Blake Foster

High Road, Willesden was taped up by police from the morning of yesterday (December 28) and most of today (December 29) as forensics investigated the knife attack. Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Linacre Road, just off the High Road, at 4.16am. They were dispatched to the scene with the London Ambulance Service and air ambulance, where a man was found with serious stab wounds. He was taken to hospital but is understood to have died at Edgware Road before arriving there. Police at Willesden Green (Image: NQ) Investigating officers are confident that the victim was a…

Below is a list of major housing projects expected across the borough in the next 12 months. The schemes have all been previously approved by the local authority and are envisioned to make significant progress in the coming months. More details on each scheme can be found online via the council’s planning portal. News broke early in 2024 that the immense Morden Wharf scheme in Greenwich Peninsula was set to be redesigned by Jo Cowen Architects following the site being purchased. The ambitious project plans to deliver 1,500 new homes to the area in blocks up to 36 storeys tall.…

It was put on at Cranleigh’s banqueting suite in Hornchurch by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), which runs Queen’s. One of the volunteers is Jeffrey Marks, a 77-year-old from Hornchurch, who comes in twice a week to cut patients’ hair and help at meal times. “There are people worse off than me,” he says. “So if I can give a little back and help them, that’s all the better.” Patricia Pawley, 88, from Rainham, has been helping out since her husband died a year ago. She decided to volunteer “because of the lovely care he received” and now…

But David Batchelor, the Goldsmiths University lecturer who designed the stack of 35 stainless steel boxes, admitted the surrounding area will be ‘significantly brighter’ at night, as a result of his artwork. Batchelor, 69, made the remarks in planning documents submitted to Lewisham Council for the installation of the sculpture outside Goldsmiths University’s library in New Cross, South London. He said: “I imagine the work will be kept on during the day and evenings. The quality of light will change as the ambient lighting conditions alter. It will be significantly brighter at night but it will not dazzle passers-by.” The…

Newly recruited officers arrested people on suspicion of various offences including for drink driving, robbery, sexual offences, criminal damage, vehicle theft and possessing weapons. A number of community protection warnings have been issued for shoplifting and other crimes reported. The Police Now recruits, a seven-week graduate programme teaching essential policing skills, were joined with other Metropolitan Police officers to patrol the streets in south east London. They engaged with the public to offer protection and build stronger relationships with the community. Police Constable Victoria Ackford, who is currently on the programme, said: “Whilst patrolling the high street, we were thrilled that…

Alongside your classic chains like Pizza Express, Pizza Hut and Bella Italia are alternative options including Pizza Pilgrims and Japes.  But sitting at the top of the tree on TripAdvisor’s ranking of the best pizza in Soho is Rudy’s.  It’s easy to see why Rudy’s is gaining popularity – tasty pizza in causal surroundings, all while being well-priced.    Founders Kate and Jim Morgan opened their first pizzeria in Manchester back in 2015 and their restaurants have expanded across the UK, with sites in London in Soho, Spitalfields, Queensway, Shoreditch, Tottenham Court Road, and Westfield Shopping Centre.  We took a trip…

Recycling and waste collections for residential properties in Croydon will occur later than usual over Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025. Collections scheduled on Wednesday, December 25, and Thursday, December 26, will take place two days later. This means waste scheduled to be picked up on December 25 will be collected on Friday, December 27 instead, for example. Collections on December 27 will take place three days later on Monday, 30.  Those planned for New Year’s Eve will now come on January 2. Collections planned between December 31 and January 2 will arrive two days later, and those planned for…

The Anchor in Battersea closed its doors in May for a revamp and has now reopened with a new look. The investment has created five new jobs in the community. The pub, in Holgate Avenue, has kept its character but added new features. It has established itself as a destination for pub sports, with a new darts area and a dedicated space for pool enthusiasts. (Image: Stonegate Group) The pub is also equipped with Sky Sports and TNT Sports, and with a state-of-the-art audio-visual system in place, the Anchor is the best spot in Battersea to watch the big game.…

Police attended Collier Row Road today (December 13) close to the Colley-Row Inn Wetherspoons. The incident was reported at around 3.20pm by a concerned member of the public. Officers, including armed police, quickly arrived at the scene and arrested a man on suspicion of possessing a firearm. He remains in custody as investigations continue. Early indications suggest the weapon in question may have been an air rifle, but police are conducting further enquiries. Officers are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident. A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at approximately 15:20hrs on Friday, 13 “December…

Known for its laid-back atmosphere, casual dress code, and frequent social events, the club was the last place anyone expected to see controversy. Yet, concerns began to arise when the head coach repeatedly missed junior group sessions and cancelled lessons at the last minute.  Upon being approached by club management, he cited hospital appointments for serious physical health issues as the reason for his absences. In the past, the club had even allowed him to return to his home country to seek support for mental health struggles.  He returned, claiming he had recovered, and while health issues weren’t unexpected, his…