Author: Blake Foster

Police were called at 8.45pm on Thursday, June 26, to reports of gunshots in Great Cambridge Road. Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found Keanu suffering gunshot injuries. He was treated at the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he later died from his injuries. Anais King, 18 of no fixed address was arrested on Sunday, August 3, and has been charged with perverting the course of justice. She is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates Court today (August 5). Two other people have previously been arrested and charged in connection…

Officers were called to Croydon Road after members of the public helped a man with stab wounds to his face at around 11.30pm on August 3. The incident had reportedly happened outside Favourite Chicken in Beckenham High Street. The man was taken to hospital where he remains with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made as police enquiries continue. We understand the crime scene has since been lifted.  A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 11.02pm to Croydon Road, Bromley after members of the public assisted a man with stab wounds to the face. “The incident…

Barnet Council and EV charging company char.gy have rolled out 300 new charge points across the borough, bringing the total number of chargers in Barnet to more than 1,500. The installation is part of a wider plan to install up to 1,000 additional lamp column chargers in partnership with char.gy, aiming to take the borough’s total to more than 2,000. John Lewis, CEO of char.gy, said: “Rolling out 300 charge points in just six weeks is a remarkable pace and reflects the strength of our partnership with Barnet Council. “This is one of the fastest large-scale on-street EV deployments in…

This summer, English Heritage have teamed up with BAFTA winning show, Taskmaster, to bring a unique entertainment experience to its sites.   With plenty of games and activities for the whole family to get stuck into, the Taskmaster-themed challenges are sure to go down well with all ages. And, with an offer to save 25 per cent on gift and annual memberships (simply click here), this is a top money-saving offer helping parents  banish the boredom this summer holiday season. There are 17 of English Heritage sites taking part including Dover Castle in Kent, Battle Abbey in East Sussex and…

The Bromley Common Social and Athletic Club, in Great Elms Road, was given this rating after an inspection on June 20. The club, which is members-only and described as “friendly” on its Facebook, was told that major improvements are needed in the cleanliness and condition of its facilities and building. The management of food safety was also rated as needing “major improvement” and the food handling was rated as “improvement necessary”. Here is a breakdown of the inspection: Hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage: Improvement necessary Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having…

In a quiet Orpington street, there’s a garden bursting with colour, vegetables, music and one extraordinary 87-year-old woman known to locals as “Joyce and the Beanstalk”. Joyce Way, who’s lived Kynaston Road for decades, spends almost every day out in her garden. Come rain or shine, you’ll find her among her daisies, antirrhinums, and towering sunflowers – many grown lovingly from seed. She told the News Shopper: “My garden is my biggest heaven. Joyce’s plants and flower baskets (Image: Joyce Jay) “I plant my seeds and go from there – my tall sunflower has come from the seeds.” One passer-by,…

Multiple cordons are in place in Stoke Newington High Street near Amhurst Road since 12am today (August 5).  Crime scenes have also been set up nearby on Dynevor Road and Lavers Street. (Image: Ben Gardener NQ)Stoke Newington High Street A10 closed by police: Live Pictures, obtained by the Hackney Gazette, shows several police cars and officers within the cordons.  Bus routes 67, 76, 149, 243 and 276 are on diversion as the incident is being dealt with.  (Image: Ben Gardener NQ) We have contacted Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service for further details on the incident.  The full AA traffic statement: “Road closed due to…

The authority is currently consulting on initial proposals to reshape its local plan, a document which will provide a blueprint for planning decisions in the borough over the next 15 years. According to the council, brownfield land will be prioritised for development between 2026 and 2041 in order to protect the borough’s green belt. It comes just months after London Mayor Sadiq Khan said that he wanted to “actively explore” building on some of London’s green belt in a bid to fix the capital’s housing crisis. This included building on land described as “grey belt” – effectively protected areas that…

Rockmount Primary School, based on Chevening Road, received outstanding judgements in every category following a full inspection on June 10 and 11. Inspectors praised the school’s ambition, strong leadership and nurturing environment where “pupils thrive”. The quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision were all rated outstanding. While Ofsted no longer gives an overall effectiveness grade, the report makes clear that Rockmount continues to perform at the highest level. “Staff have high ambitions for pupils’ achievement,” the report said. “The principles that all pupils can and will achieve underpin the safe and…

The open-air summer picnic concerts will be held on the August bank holiday weekend, from August 23 to 25. As part of Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture 2025 celebrations, the event will feature three new outdoor concerts against the backdrop of Battersea Park. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will perform “Symphonic Disco” and “A Night at the Movies,” both conducted by Pete Harrison. Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will also perform, supported by UK jazz talent. Symphonic Disco will kick off the weekend on Saturday, August 23, with a full disco band and special guest singers reimagining…