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Jason, 56, was last seen leaving his home in Hackney on November 5 and police have issued new CCTV of him. Jason’s family are ‘desperate’ to find him (Image: Met Police) Officers are growing increasingly worried two weeks on as temperatures drop below zero at night. Jason is 6 foot tall, of skinny build, and was last seen wearing black Sketchers, black bottoms and a black hoodie. Jason’s family are ‘desperate’ to find him (Image: Met Police) CCTV images show Jason in a shop on Theydon Road, Hackney, on October 22.  While this was filmed before he went missing, officers…

The incident happened at around 12.25pm on Wednesday, November 19. Police have confirmed the officer was on duty and on the way to an emergency at the time of the crash. No other vehicle is believed to have been involved. The officer died at the scene. The A12 was closed for a significant period while specialist officers carried out investigation work. Authorities have not yet released further details. Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said: “My thoughts and prayers, and those of the entire Essex Police family, are with the officer’s family and friends. “I want to pay tribute to our professional…

Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley DBE is making history as the 697th Lord Mayor of London, succeeding Alderman Alastair King. She is only the third woman to hold the position but also the first to adopt the title of ‘Lady Mayor.’ Her official tenure began on November 7. Dame Susan was born and raised in West Ham, and went to Redden Court School in Harold Wood. She has experience in business, civic, and charitable services. Among her previous roles, she was the lead non-executive director for the Home Office, a trustee for Macmillan Cancer, chief executive for financial and professional services…

The Rolling Stones frontman, 82, visited Dartford Grammar and The Mick Jagger Centre, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of special events and performances. Sir Mick said: “I would like to offer my thanks to all the music teachers at The Mick Jagger Centre and at the school who inspired children and young people in their musical careers, music and the arts to help us to understand what it’s like to be human, what it’s like to express our feelings and emotions. “Singing and playing is a great way to express your feelings, whether they are feelings of anger, angst, tenderness or love.…

New City College and Kenson Highways have launched a training partnership centering around a new street works operative course at the college’s Rainham Construction and Engineering Campus. The launch this month introduced the City & Guilds-accredited course. Jonathan Yabsley, director at Kenson Highways, said: “This partnership is employer-led and industry-driven rather than just being educationally led and then applied to an industry. “With this new course, we are increasing employability and giving people the skills and education for jobs and careers in an industry that is struggling with human resource.” New City College has partnered with Kenson Highways (Image: New…

The retail giant has reached a sale and leaseback agreement on 24 stores and its Lutterworth depot with two separate buyers.   The key elements of these transactions are:   Four stores (Small Heath, Colindale, Coventry Abbey Park and Killingbeck) have been sold to DTZ Investors and leased back.  Twenty stores and the Lutterworth depot have been sold to Blue Owl Capital and leased back.  These transactions have raised a total of £568 million.  All properties are subject to 25-year lease agreements, with a contractual option to renew for an additional 10 years at each renewal point.  Asda will continue to operate…

The video, uploaded by olinochkalina, shows Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt. The actors, who play the titular character and Coach Beard respectively, are seen walking around the set and interacting with crew members. @olinochkalina THEY’RE BACK IN RICHMOND ⚽️🎄👨🏻🎬😱 Ted Lasso crew just started filming a new season! Ted and Coach Beard are LITERALLY walking around the set 😂 counting days till it drops!!! 📍Richmond Green, TW9 1LX #tedlasso #richmond #appletv #filminglocation #tedlassoseason4 @Ted Lasso Store @Apple TV ♬ Last Christmas (Pudding Mix) – Wham! The video also shows what appears to be extras running across a field, as well…

An event, held on Sunday, November 16, at St Michael and All Angels Parish Church commemorated the milestone. Sir Philip Warner was in attendance, who is the great-grandson of Sir Thomas Courtenay Warner, the first mayor of Walthamstow. Sir Thomas contributed significantly to the church’s construction and attended its consecration on November 18, 1885. The Warner family’s connection to the church extends beyond Sir Thomas’s death in 1934, with Warner Estate Limited funding the restoration of the sanctuary in 1950. Anniversary cake (Image: St Michael and All Angels Walthamstow) The celebration was further graced by the Bishop of Barking, Revd…

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRUT) saw the record number of patients across its emergency departments at Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Goodmayes last month. This was the “busiest October ever” for the trust, says BHRUT chief executive Matthew Trainer, and meant that its A&Es treated 50 more people a day than October last year. Mr Trainer said: “Our hospitals have struggled to cope with the demand. “I know our patients and staff have had to put up with long waits, crowding and corridor care, and I am sorry about this.” READ MORE: The…

The King Charles III bank note was sold for £191.65 on eBay and is thought to be so valuable because it features a misprint. The fiver is missing the text ‘Bank of England’ and ‘I promise to the bearer on demand the sum of five pounds’ at the top, to the left of the King’s head. The note is also missing the words ‘five pounds’ to the bottom left of the portrait of King Charles. (Image: Kennedy News & Media) The listing describes the misprinted note as a ‘unique’ item that would make a ‘special addition’ to any collection. The listing reads: “Rare King Charles five-pound note with writing…