Author: Blake Foster

The incident happened near Milton Keynes Central station soon after 12.30pm today (June 26). At this stage, it is not known how serious the incident is or if there have been any injuries. Lines through Milton Keynes Central station have been closed, with services from London Euston cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes. It is affecting northerly Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services for destinations across the midlands, north of England and Scotland. A National Rail warning reads: “A train has derailed in the Milton Keynes Central area, closing some lines.  “Trains running through this station…

The £26,756 grant has been awarded by the Chewing Gum Taskforce, which is part of Keep Britain Tidy. The borough is one of 52 across the country to receive a share of £1.2 million. The council will use the funds to deep clean its streets, with special equipment used to remove chewing gum. MORE NEWS: Drone photos capture deserted flyover and works underway for Gallows Corner closure Schoolchildren will also be involved in projects to teach them about the impact of littering on the environment and community. Barry Mugglestone, Havering councillor responsible for environment, said: “We’re delighted to have this funding…

Police were called just after 5pm yesterday (June 25) to South Street, near The Moon and Stars pub. Officers arrived and arrested six boys – all aged between 15 and 17 – on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon. All suspects remain in police custody. There were no injuries reported. An investigation is underway and witnesses have been asked to contact the police. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 17:02hrs on Wednesday, 25 June to reports of a large fight in South Street, Romford. “Officers attended and six boys, aged between 15 and 17,…

Cygnet Hospital Beckton, in Tunnan Leys, was found to have breached safety regulations five times at an inspection by the Care Quality Commision (CQC) in December 2024. The inspection – which looked into the hospital’s acute mental health ward, psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU), and two personality disorder wards – was sparked by concerns about an “increase in safety incidents” across the wards, according to the CQC. A report published on June 13 gave the hospital a ‘requires improvement’ rating for the “safe” and “well-led” inspection areas for all wards, as well as a ‘requires improvement’ rating overall. READ MORE: Council-owned housing firm ‘compromising…

Hekmat Galmne, 27 has been found guilty of attempted murder after the shooting on July 25, 2024. A man was travelling southbound on an e-bike on the A41, when an “altercation” happened with people inside a black BMW at around 5.20pm Galmne, of Village Way in Pinner, then shot the man on the bike and the victim was taken to hospital where he made a full recovery. He was also found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, having denied the offences at Reading Crown Court. Hekmat Galmne (Image: Herts Police) A 17-year-old boy from Watford,…

In an official statement released today (June 25), Cllr Liam Shrivastava of New Cross Gate ward in Lewisham announced his departure after being a member of the party for 10 years. Cllr Shrivastava accused the Labour government of abandoning working people “in service of wealthy donors, corporate lobbyists and private equity firms”, and said he had decided to join the Green Party as it “stands up for ordinary people”. A spokesperson for the Lewisham Labour Group told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “It is disappointing that Cllr Shrivastava has chosen to leave the Labour Party and join the Green Party.…

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Hannah Richards, who lives in Glenton Way, is one of many residents who have experienced “serious” delays and disruptions to their daily routines after Gallows Corner started its full closure on Monday (June 23). The mum told the Recorder that it took her an hour to drop her children, aged seven and eight, off at school on Tuesday – a journey that normally takes less than 10 minutes. She usually then heads straight from school drop-off to work in Brentwood, but the closure meant she arrived at work at 10.15am instead of 9am. READ MORE: Gallows Corner full closure: A127 business owner hits out at…

The fire broke out at Skip It Waste Site in College Road at around 10.30pm yesterday (June 25). Officers and Kent Fire Rescue Service attended and found several lorries that were on fire.  The blaze was put under control shortly after.   Road closures remain in place at the junctions with Longdown Lane and Reigate Road. Officers are urging residents to avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident.. A spokesperson for Surrey Police confirmed that it is believed that the fire was started deliberately. No injuries were reported following the incident.  Epsom and Ewell Borough Commander, Inspector Tommy Pearson said: “We…

Drivers started to use the new road crossing under the Thames connecting Greenwich and the Royal Docks on April 7. Transport for London (TfL) levies a toll on the tunnel, and on the nearby Blackwall Tunnel, which was previously free, at peak times. Transport bosses have claimed that this has reduced congestion around the entrances to the Blackwall Tunnel on either side of the river. However, the Woolwich Ferry has seen a significant increase in the number of drivers using its free service, suggesting some people are trying to find new routes across the Thames to avoid the tolls. And…