Author: Blake Foster

Romeo, from Primrose Hill, has a a rare and complex heart condition and spent years in the care of Great Ormond Street Hospital undergoing life-saving procedures including open-heart surgery, a bypass and the fitting of a pacemaker. With a fun-loving nature and deep affection for animals, his teddies and his favourite football teams, Celtic and Liverpool, Romeo’s mother, Donna Brady, describes him as a child with a remarkable spirit. Romeo with his daschund, Butterfly (Image: Donna Brady) Donna said: “I get emotional because he’s such a wonderful little boy. He’s highly intelligent, good witted and he’s such a good laugh.…

A dispersal order has been granted for Rushey Green today (November 21). It will last until 3.59 tomorrow (November 22). The order was approved by Inspector Jackson in response to ongoing anti-social behaviour, violence and drug use in the area.   in response to reports of antisocial behaviour in these areas. Police officers and designated PCSOs can use Section 35 dispersal powers to address individuals aged 10 or older involved in antisocial behaviour, crime, or disorder. These powers can be used not only when incidents have already happened or are happening but also when there is a likelihood that they…

Fears first arose among the community that the beloved centres would close when the council announced it would be reviewing the five APC sites earlier this year. Greenwich has said the supervised sites run at a cost of £730,000 per year and the council must make changes to the APC offerings as “it is necessary to make savings”. The council is currently staring down a £45.1m budget gap which it predicts will grow to over £100m by 2028/29. Greenwich Council has said its APC review also intends to make them “more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for the future”. It feels…

Crowlands Heath Golf Course in Wood Lane is the subject of a potential major redevelopment which would see the existing course demolished and around 1,300 new homes built in its place. A 152 page environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping opinion request was submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council on behalf of H4Life Ltd earlier this month. It revealed that if all plans are approved, “construction is anticipated to start in late 2026 and the proposed development is anticipated to be built out by 2032”. Crowlands Heath Golf Course (Image: Google) The EIA document also confirmed that H4Life is intending to…

This is due to engineering work in the Woking area and will affect services on Saturday and Sunday (November 22 and November 23). We have broken down the details for you to plan ahead this weekend. Saturday (November 22): All lines through Woking will be closed due to maintenance. London Waterloo to Weymouth services will be revised, with one hourly service diverted via Clapham Junction, Guildford, Havant and Fareham, and another hourly service starting from Basingstoke. London Waterloo to Portsmouth via Eastleigh services will start from Basingstoke. London Waterloo to Portsmouth via Guildford services will be revised. These will call…

Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, were arrested in September as part of an investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and City of London Police. Prosecutors said the alleged cyber attack resulted in a £39 million loss for TfL as well as a “loss of livelihood” for people dependant on TfL licences, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard in September. The two defendants are charged with conspiring together to commit unauthorised acts against TfL. The alleged attack posed “significant risk” to the UK economy and London residents, the court was told previously. Flowers, of Walsall, West Midlands, who was first…

The victim, a man is his 30s, was shot near The Lanes Shopping Centre in Sutton Coldfield at around 7.30am on Friday, October 24.  He was taken to hospital but his injuries were found not to be life-threatening.  Five people were arrested and have now been charged – including two people from the Bexley area:  Terrence Regis, 43, of Erith Road in Belvedere, charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, robbery, and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.   Carly Smith, 36, of no fixed abode but understood to be from the Bexley area, charged with conspiracy to…

The consultation is aimed at residents and businesses and comes in the context of the local government reorganisation (LGR). This reorganisation will result in the abolition of Brentwood Council. Brentwood, under this plan, will merge with neighbouring councils, forming a large unitary council, which is proposed to include Chelmsford and Maldon. Councillor Barry Aspinell, council leader, said: “We want to make sure that local voices and community identities continue to be heard and represented with these new larger and more diverse authorities.” Brentwood has nine parishes, whose councils provide services to residents and assist the borough council. Councillor Dr Tim…

The robberies were reported yesterday (November 20) on Mottisfont Road between 2pm and 3pm and are understood to have happened on the footbridge connecting Mottisfont Road to Bracondale Road. According to police, there were no injuries and nothing was stolen. There have been no arrests. A Met Police spokesperson said: “On Wednesday, 20 November police received reports of attempted robberies on Mottisfont Road, Abbey Wood. “Two victims reported they were threatened with a knife between 14:00hrs and 15:00hrs. There were no reported injuries and nothing was stolen. “Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made.” Source link

Luxury bakery brand Donutelier has opened a flagship store on The Strand and will open another on Oxford Street in December, bringing its signature ‘decoration theatre,’ creative pastries, and immersive customer experience to central London. Théa Marks, chief operating officer at Donutelier, said: “Our Charing Cross and Carnaby stores prove there’s an appetite in London for a bakery brand that goes beyond food to create a full sensory experience. “With The Strand and Oxford Street, we’re not just opening new stores, we’re creating destination-led spaces where theatre, creativity and craftsmanship collide. “Each site has its own personality, designed to resonate…