Author: Blake Foster

A historic building in Harlow’s Old Conservation Area is set to undergo repairs following damage from a car crash. Cabot House, a mid-19th century two-storey structure, located in St John’s Walk, Harlow, was hit by a vehicle, which means the front and some interior features need repairing. The building, known for its clay pantile roof, exposed storey posts, and distinctive black weatherboarding, will have its damaged external wall and timber window repaired and replaced. This will be done using materials that match the existing structure, including white lime render, black weatherboarding, and painted timber. An internal support post and wall finish,…

A new study from Barratt Homes has crowned Lewisham’s The Talbot pub as one of London’s “sunniest” beer gardens. (Image: Little and Large Pub Company) A new study from Barratt Homes has crowned Lewisham’s The Talbot pub as one of London’s “sunniest” beer gardens, coming in at number four with 73.3 per cent of sun coverage after The Albion in Islington. The list of the top ten sunniest beer gardens was based on metrics like average daily sun coverage and price satisfaction. This traditional Victorian pub dating back to the 1860s underwent a revamp in 2022. (Image: Little and Large…

Although care staff found Mr Lawrence on the floor in his room after his fall alarm went off, they failed to identify his injuries rib injuries.  He was not taken to St Helier Hospital until three days later – his injuries led to him developing a haemopneumothorax and pneumonia and he died two weeks after the fall. In a Prevent Future Deaths report, Assistant Coroner Anna Crawford said that during Mr Lawrence’s inquest the nursing home manager provided conflicting accounts regarding attempts to seek medical attention following his fall.  Miss Crawford also noted that the nursing home manager maintained that…

Writtle is a village and civil parish one mile west of Chelmsford and only a 41-minute drive from Romford town centre according to Google Maps. Essex-based estate agents Beresfords describes Writtle as a “quaint” and “picturesque” village. “Don’t let the small size fool you, though – Writtle has plenty of amenities, including a doctor’s surgery, dentist, small supermarkets, a post office, and a selection of quaint village pubs and restaurants,” it says. The Wheatsheaf (Image: Google) The highest rated of Writtle’s pubs according to Google is the Wheatsheaf – which was recently named as one of the top 500 pubs in the country by The Telegraph.…

Environmental health officers carried out visits across the borough between February and July 2025, issuing low scores under the Food Standards Agency’s national food hygiene rating scheme. Four businesses were given a hygiene rating of 0, meaning urgent improvement is required. A further 15 venues were rated 1, indicating major improvement is necessary. The rating system evaluates food handling, cleanliness of premises and food safety management. Scores range from 0 to 5 and are published online by the FSA. While displaying the rating is not mandatory in England, the results help customers make informed decisions about where to eat and…

Petworth is a civil parish town in the Chichester District of West Sussex and is home to cobbled streets, independent shops and its own stately home. Surrounded by miles of greenery, the town is reachable in just 45 minutes via the train from Waterloo. Or you can drive to Petworth, which will take around 1 hour and 50 minutes from London.  @myukstaycation Love a day trip out to the South Downs and Petworth is one of my favourites because it’s close to London and has a bit of everything you need to get away from the city. So save this for…

The 35-year-old teacher admitted that she re-wrote the pupil’s coursework before submitting it. The misconduct only came to light when the pupil chose to approach the school principal to confess.  Ms Oliver subsequently resigned from the school where she had been employed for 10 years.  On July 18, the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) held a misconduct panel to determine Ms Oliver’s future in the profession.  The panel said Ms Oliver had acted dishonestly and with a lack of integrity – made worse by the fact that she was one of the Lead Internal Verifiers at the school.  “Ms Oliver placed Pupil…

Essex Police described the protest outside The Bell hotel yesterday evening (August 8) as “peaceful”, although one man was arrested after an officer was struck by an object. Another man was arrested on suspicion of breaching court bail conditions. Both men are in custody. According to police, the protest started outside the hotel before moving towards the town centre. A police spokesperson said: “We put in place provisions to ensure those who wanted to could express their right to protest while also ensuring the community could go about their evening safely. “This included a specific area where people could assemble…

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I assumed Wimbledon and the surrounding areas would be smart and maybe a bit cold. Posh, polished, polite. What I found instead was somewhere that feels lived-in, calm, safe and quietly brilliant…with an unwavering passion for tennis. Over time, I’ve come to love this patch of London not just for what it looks like, but for how it feels. It’s the kind of area where you can walk home late at night and rarely worry. There’s always somewhere delightful to sit, eat or explore, and where the best bits are often the ones you stumble on by accident. Wimbledon and the surrounding…