Author: Blake Foster

The works will affect services on Sunday (April 6) only. Services on Saturday (April 5) will resume as normal. We have broken down the details for you to plan your journey this weekend. Sunday (April 6): The lines in the Motspur Park and Epsom areas will be closed all day due to maintenance work. Services from London Waterloo to Chessington services will not run. Services from London Waterloo to Dorking services will not run. Services from London Waterloo to Guildford via Epsom services will start from Leatherhead. Passengers should travel on other services to Wimbledon.  Replacement buses will run between…

Harris Rainham Sixth Form in Wennington Road was visited by inspectors in February, with the results published online on March 26.  Monitoring visits are conducted at all newly directed funded providers of education, and observes progress across a number of key areas. In terms of progress made in “designing and delivering relevant education programmes that have a clearly defined purpose”, Ofsted found they have made “significant progress”.  The inspector reported that the purpose and ethos of the sixth form has been “firmly established”, with leaders having “quickly implemented a coherent curriculum”.  The programmes on offer have been described as “challenging”…

The user, tommycina, posted the video to his TikTok: “This is an adder. Every morning I have to wade through adders in order to get my open sign up.  “No one seems to believe me! That place is crawling with snakes. (Looking at the snake) She is furious. My shadow is ruining the shot.” The UK’s only venomous snake 🐍Vipera Berus (Common European Adder)Have you ever seen a native UK snake? Visit the Wildwood Trust Adders this summer.#wildwoodtrust #wildwoodtrustkent #snake #adder #viper #ukwildlife #conservation #hythe #whiststable #canterbury #thanet pic.twitter.com/JzSFJdQ77d — Wildwood Kent (@WildwoodTrust) July 9, 2023 Tommy then demonstrates how…

The art shows a girl in black and white facing a wall, holding six gold spray painted balloons in Clerkenwell Green. Found on a boarded up public toilet, it holds a striking similarity to the artist’s previous work. Artwork which appears to be from Banksy in Farringdon (Image: Ian Branch) A notice is placed next to the display, saying “it is forbidden” to remove or tamper with it. It says: “Verification of authenticity is currently being sought via the approximate channel, the Pest Control Office website, as it is correct procedure.” It also states that the art will either remain…

Simon Majaro MBE died peacefully at home in Maresfield Gardens in Hampstead, on April 1 aged 95, surrounded by his family. A former professor and philanthropist, he and his late wife Pamela founded the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust, which has introduced schoolchildren to chamber music. His daughter Nadine Majaro said: “He was endlessly interested in people. He asked people about their lives and they loved hearing his stories. “At South Hampstead High where I went to school he was popular among my friends for always knowing their names. He was a real people person, very gregarious.” Great-grandfather of three, Simon Majaro MBE was a ‘real people…

Brian Smith had woken up in bed to a sharp pain on the top of his right hand but went back to sleep because he thought he was dreaming. The 43-year-old spotted two small fang marks the next morning and became increasingly concerned. (Image: Kennedy News and Media) Brian was rushed to hospital via ambulance where doctors told him he’d had a reaction to a spider’s venom.They revealed his hand could only swell 20 per cent more before ‘exploding’ and hospitalised him for three weeks while the venom spread from his hand to his shoulders and left leg.The dad-of-three’s leg ballooned…

Croydon’s town centre taskforce is working to clear identified hotspots and respond rapidly to residents’ concerns. Recent efforts have been focused on Factory Lane car park, known as Pitlake, which was deemed unsafe due to build-up of waste and antisocial activities. The council, joined by police and other agencies, engaged with those involved to prevent future disturbances. A similar clean-up was conducted in the passageway between Lamberts Place and Bridge Place under Windmill Bridge, following public complaints about mess and unpleasantness. Plans are now in place to install new lighting in this area. Both sites will be regularly monitored by…

The incident happened in Commercial Road near the Rotherhithe Tunnel just before 9.50pm yesterday (April 3).  Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man injured.  He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was assessed as life threatening.  The driver, a 19-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody. A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Commercial Road, Limehouse at 9.47pm on Thursday, 3 April. “The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was taken…

The hidden gems of Atlantic coastline and the delights of Belgium and The Netherlands can all be experienced in our two cruise offers this week.   Available from Ambassador Cruiseline, with the Pilgrimage and Pinot: Brittany, Compostela & Bordeaux Experience you’ll be able to immerse yourself in the stories, cultures, and natural wonders of the Atlantic coastline. The 12-night cruise will see you explore the maritime treasures of Belfast before sailing to the historical richness of Brest and the coastal allure of Lorient.  Continue to El Ferrol there is the option to visit Santiago de Compostela and Gijon, Spanish ports steeped in…

At one of London’s poshest and most expensive bars, the price of a cocktail starts at £25, and its priciest is set at an eye-watering £41.  The Coburg Bar inside The Connaght hotel is world-renowned for offering a one-of-a-kind experience that is unlike any other bar. The posh bar shares that it offers “rows of premium spirits and rare vintages, glimmering in the soft light” and “armchairs that invite you to stay for just one more.” London’s poshest bar where a pint costs £12 The Coburg Bar adds that it has a “warm, quiet and intimate atmosphere” filled with “the…