Author: Blake Foster

Appearing on This Morning on Thursday, 7 August, Dunbar was in the studio to talk about the ITV detective show Ridley. But before long, hosts Joel Dommett and Emma Willis gave in to temptation and asked him about the beloved BBC show Line of Duty. @thismorning Adrian Dunbar gives an official update to when audiences can expect Line of Duty to return… and the answer may surprise you! 👀 ♬ original sound – This Morning Since the series six finale in 2021, fans have been speculating about whether there will be another instalment. Over the past year, there have been varying…

A spokesperson said it is now the largest fully integrated conference and exhibition centre in the continent. It comes after a 25 per cent expansion of the venue’s capacity, with a new 25,000 square metre extension. The space was unveiled at the season finale of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. This expansion forms part of a £350 million investment by the ADNEC group, aimed at establishing Excel as the best event destination worldwide. Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, chairman of Excel London and group chief executive of ADNEC, said: “The expansion of Excel marks a pivotal moment and a strategic investment to drive…

In total, £10.8 billion was allocated to local authorities in the 23/24 financial year to allow councils to fulfil the key objectives of the Better Care Fund. This means ‘enabling people to stay well, safe and independent at home for longer, and provide ‘the right care in the right place at the right time’. Additionally, the fund aims to help with ‘maintaining the NHS’s contribution to adult social care and investment in NHS-commissioned out-of-hospital services. Mobility specialists, EMS Lifts, analysed the amounts each council area had budgeted and compared it to the amount spent to see which areas had the…

The changes are due to engineering work and will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (August 9 and August 10). We have outlined and simplified the details so you can plan your journey this week. Saturday and Sunday (August 9 and August 10): Engineering work is taking place in Tulse Hill, Streatham and Sutton via Mitcham Junction, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Streatham and Sutton via Mitcham Junction on Saturday (August 9). Replacement buses will run between Tulse Hill and Sutton via Mitcham Junction on Sunday (August 10). Trains between London Victoria and Horsham on Saturday, and Dorking on Sunday will be diverted…

The works, due to begin on August 11, will see road closures and restrictions brought in across parts of Sutherland Avenue, Westwood Lane and Groombridge Close. Sutherland Avenue will be closed at its junction with Westwood Lane, while Groombridge Close will see waiting and loading banned on both sides of the road between Westwood Lane and house numbers 10 and 11. The southbound cycle lane on Westwood Lane, between Eltham Highview and the traffic lights, will also be suspended during the works. Diversions will be signposted, with alternative routes including Sutherland Avenue, Hook Lane, Wellington Avenue, Burnt Oak Lane, Days…

Police responded to the reports at around 5pm on Monday (August 4) on a footpath off Perry Street, Crayford. Perry Street runs along the east boundary of Barnehurst Golf Club. Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made yet. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “At around 17:05hrs on Monday, August 4 police responded to reports of a rape on a footpath off Perry Street, Crayford. “Officers attended the scene and spoke with the victim, a teenage girl. “She continues to be supported by specialist officers. “Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made at the stage. “Anyone with information…

Lily of the Valley has tiny white bell-shaped flowers with a sweet scent in late spring (Image: You Garden) With its fragrant white bells, Lily of the Valley is more than just a pretty flower, it is for many a symbol of hope and love and it’s safe to say this delicate perennial plant is an exceptional garden classic.   On offer via You Garden’s website, it is blessed with masses of tiny white bell-shaped flowers with a sweet scent in late spring, these rise up to 20cm on arching stems, which contrast delightfully against clumps of dark green foliage. Lily…

Greenwich Council believes the seating outside the Trafalgar Tavern, which is on the Thames Path, impedes the movement of pedestrians and cyclists and harms the heritage assets of the adjacent Old Royal Naval College. Greenwich Council issued an enforcement notice in March that demanded the pub—known for its naval theming and signal flag bunting—remove its outdoor seating along the path. Landlord Frank Dowling appealed against this notice, with the public hearing considering the appeal taking place at Woolwich Town Hall yesterday (August 5). It was chaired by a representative of the Planning Inspectorate. During the hearing, the council argued the…

Police were called to reports of an assault in a building on Lyndon Road on July 31. A man in his 60s was taken to hospital with face and torso injuries. The injuries are not life threatening or changing, and he has since been discharged. A man in his 40s was then arrested this week on Wednesday (August 6) on suspicion of actual bodily harm. The suspect has been bailed while further enquiries continue.  Police also want to speak with another man, aged in his 50s, about the incident. A Met Police spokesperson said: “On Thursday, 31 July, officers and…

Their approach varies ward by ward, with neighbourhood teams tackling the issues raised most often by local residents, whether that’s late-night violence, ASB around shopping parades, or speeding on residential roads. The stepped-up summer patrols are part of a broader London-wide effort to increase visible policing, disrupt known offenders, and rebuild trust in neighbourhood teams. Officers are working alongside local councils, business owners, and residents to take a long-term approach to tackling crime, with many operations continuing into autumn and beyond. Patrols have particularly increased in Bexleyheath Broadway as part as the Summer Safer Streets Initiative.  Troublemakers may face exclusion orders,…