Author: Blake Foster

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a security guard and emergency worker in Canary Wharf.The 22-year-old was detained on Wednesday (August 14) and was also arrested on suspicion of affray, possession of an offensive weapon, and possession of Class B drugs.A video has circulated online of police being called to Marsh Wall, after an incident at 6.07pm.Police have said officers were investigating a “complex” set of circumstances, including a separate incident in which a man entered a home in the Canary Wharf area of London after allegedly being followed by a group of men in the street.However, police…

The victim says the day she was pushed into the back of a van in Enfield “ruined her life”. The kidnappers, all from north or north of London, have all since been sentenced and jailed. The 36-year-old woman, who was six months pregnant, left her home with her mother and sister on the morning of May 10, 2024, to wait for a taxi to a personal training session. But as she walked along the curb close to her Enfield home, she was suddenly grabbed and thrown into the back of a white Ford Transit van. Her attackers bound her hands…

St Bonaventure’s 6th Form achieved their “best ever” set of post-16 examination results, with 24 per cent of entries at A-level obtaining A* or A grades. Thirty-five per cent of students have gained admission to the prestigious Russell Group and Oxbridge universities, while others will begin apprenticeships. Top grades for friends Liam and Leon (Image: St Bonaventure) Headteacher Chris McCormack said: “We are absolutely delighted to celebrate our best-ever set of sixth form results in 2025 — a truly outstanding achievement that reflects the hard work, resilience, and dedication of our students and staff. “These results are a testament to what makes…

The London Ambulance Service was called around 9.30am to London Road. Police also arrived and the road was closed into the afternoon. Medics treated two men before taking them to hospital. The nature of the incident and the condition of the two men is not known at this stage. We have contacted Metropolitan Police for further details. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called today (Thursday 14) at 9.31am to reports of an incident in London Road, Romford, RM7. “We sent resources including ambulance crews and clinicians in a response car. “We treated two men before taking them…

Cindy Zhang, a student at Harris Academy South Norwood, achieved A*A*A in biology, maths, and chemistry in her A-levels and will now begin her studies at King’s College London. She is the first in her family to attend university. Ms Zhang said: “I can’t see myself doing anything other than medicine and so I am over the moon to have secured a place at King’s College London. “I really want to make a difference to people’s lives and I think medicine will allow me to do this. “My family are so excited for me. “They know it’s going to be…

The impact happened shortly before 5pm today (August 14) at the junction of Dalston Lane and Ramsgate Road, near Dalston Junction station. The driver of the car, a 70-year-old man, was treated for shock by the London Ambulance Service. There were no other injuries and the road is closed while police enquiries continue. (Image: Jean-Michel) A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “On Thursday, 14 August at 16:51hrs a police car was in collision with another car at the junction of Dalston Lane with Ramsgate Road. “The driver of the other car, a 70-year-old man, was treated by London Ambulance Service at…

The trend was highlighted in figures obtained by a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Metropolitan Police Service by Newsquest London. It is the most recent comparable data available, after an update to the Met’s procedure for logging incidents in 2024 changed the way offences are recorded. The result has meant that data from 2023 and earlier can now not accurately be compared against 2024 knife crime data, or that which has been recorded thus far for 2025. According to the Met, the change to the system has caused some cases of incomplete data, particularly in categories relating to…

Ocean Basket announced today (August 14) that its restaurant on 12-13 Market Square will be closing for good this Sunday (August 17). Bromley was where Ocean Basket made its debut in February 2022. It has since opened another branch in Kingston, which is still open. In a heartfelt video posted on Facebook, they captioned: “Bromley, you’ll always be out first.” The owners expressed their gratitude to everyone who has supported, dined, worked, served, or cooked alongside them over the past three years. The full statement reads: “We have shared seafood feasts, laughter, and special moments with you. “It’s time for…

Kelvedon Hall has been hosting an annual summer music festival since 2022 and has seen attendance increase year on year.  It had wanted to increase the maximum capacity from 5,000 to 10,000 people ahead of its Appetite On The Farm event on August 23 and 24. Brentwood Council’s licensing committee has allowed the event to increase the maximum number to 7,500 after hearing that the organisers had made significant changes to the way people leave the site and the steps to avoid people walking back along unlit and unpaved Ongar Road. Essex Police has said in the past significant number…

Harrow Road was closed off this morning (August 14) at 11.12am following reports of a fire. Firefighters tackled the blaze on the third floor of a terraced building with a shop on the ground floor. It was eventually under control at around 11.37am. One person was rescued by firefighters while wearing a breathing apparatus. Medics treated the patient at the scene before taking them to hospital. Three other people were also assessed for smoke inhalation before being discharged. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 11.12am today (14 August) to reports of a fire on Harrow Road,…