Author: Blake Foster

Multiple Metropolitan Police vehicles were pictured in Havering Road near the junction with Moray Way at around 3.30pm today (July 21).  A photo, obtained by the Romford Recorder, shows officers standing in front of the open rear doors of a police van.  The van had pulled into a bus stop.  Police parked across on side of the road (Image: Charmayne Headley) Behind the officers two police cars displaying blue lights were parked across one lane of the road, preventing traffic from moving in one direction.  The nature of the incident is unclear at this stage.  We have contacted Metropolitan Police and…

Metropolitan Police officers were called to Allen Gardens, along Buxton Street and Cole Street, in the early hours of July 18.  A woman in her 30s reported that she had been raped.  Allen Gardens was cordoned off from July 18 to July 20 while the investigation got underway.  The woman reported to police that she had been raped (Image: Tower Hamlets Crime Watch) There have been no arrests at this stage and enquiries are ongoing.  A spokesperson for the Met said: “Police are investigating after a woman in her 30s reported that she had been raped in Allen Gardens, Tower Hamlets…

The singer revealed the moment to his 3.6 million followers on Instagram as he gears up for the release of his forthcoming album BRITPOP. The plaque makes tongue in cheek reference to his music returning to the era of chart-topping British guitar bands like Oasis and Blur. It reads: “Robbie Williams recovered from a severe case of ‘long 90s’ and returned to the home of BRITPOP with the album he always wanted to make.” During that decade, Camden Town was a hub for Britpop bands who drank in or performed at venues such as The Good Mixer and The Dublin Castle. Under the punning headline ‘Take Plaque’ the post…

A series of videos taken in Erith, southeast London show a fire tearing across an industrial estate. Twenty-five fire engines and 150 firefighters were called to the scene in Maypole Crescent on Friday (July 11), after flames engulfed a single-storey warehouse.  The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said that three diggers and numerous vehicles were also alight. Aerial footage shows aftermath of fire which tore through an industrial estate in Erith, southeast London, on July 12, 2025. (Image: Elevate Drones / SWNS) Meanwhile, other videos have captured the aftermath of a fire in Dagenham, east London.  The blaze on Monday (July…

Havering Council has announced it will “not have the funding” for Christmas events or lighting across the borough’s high streets this year.  A council spokesperson said it will instead support communities to “find sponsorship from our businesses” for festivities and decorations.  READ MORE: Gallows Corner and Gidea Park Library among issues council set to be quizzed on The spokesperson told the Recorder: “We have agreed to do all we can to support Christmas in our town centres.  “Like last year, we will look at finding the money to cover the cost of Christmas trees with lights. “We will support our local communities, if…

The British Transport Police were called to Mile End Underground station in Mile End Road at around 11.30pm on July 20 with reports of an incident.  At the scene a man was found injured after being assaulted at the ticket line.  He was taken to a major trauma centre with a head injury, which is not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.  A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 11.26pm on Sunday 20 July to reports of an assault on Mile End Road, E3. “We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an incident response…

The cinema and café will shut for a few weeks while the site is refitted with new equipment and upgraded ahead of a planned reopening in early September. Bexley Council said a new operator has been lined up and will be announced soon. Current memberships will still be valid once the venue reopens. The refurbishment marks the start of a new chapter for the High Street venue, which has been running on a temporary licence since the collapse of its original operator, Really Local Group (RLG), earlier this year. RLG, which opened the Sidcup cinema in June 2023 as part…

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has said it is probing the July 1 incident, which has been described as a “near miss”. According to the watchdog, the access ramp had been attached to the doorway by platform staff to help a passenger with a mobility scooter who wanted to board the train. However, the driver was reportedly unaware that the access ramp was attached when they closed the doors, and the train departed with it still attached. No one was on the ramp as the train set off, but two members of staff and a passenger on the platform…

These are part of a planned maintenance to boost road safety and infrastructure. Drivers are forewarned that diversions and delays might accompany these crucial works. National Highways maintains motorways and major A-roads, so smaller road shutdowns are not on its schedule. The A2 serves as a crucial link connecting Dover to the heart of London. It spans nearly 72 miles from Borough in the capital and finishes at the Dover Docks. Monday, July 21 A2 eastbound Cobham entry and exit slip roads will be closed from 8pm to 6am for maintenance between Tolgate and M2 Junction 2. A21 both directions…

To save you from searching across the internet to find your answer, we’ve got all the banned items and the bag guide in one place. Whether you’re heading to Wembley to cheer your team on or you’re getting ready for a night of fantastic music, make sure you don’t get caught out with this explainer. All the banned items from Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium has a list of prohibited items that can not be brought into the venue for health and safety. If you do have a prohibited item, it could be confiscated or you could potentially be refused entry.…