Author: Blake Foster

Police were called to Engineers Way, Wembley Park, on Tuesday (October 22) at 11.36pm to reports of a knife during the fight. Footage from the scene shows some males running away from the scene, while others get closer to each other and shout during the altercation. At the scene, police “carried out all relevant enquiries” and no injuries were reported. At this early stage there have been no arrests and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD8349/22OCT. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “On Tuesday, 22 October police…

This November, Bromley High Street is set to welcome a brand-new Christmas pop-up shop with food, drink and gifts just in time for the festive season. Created by Bromley business Concerto Catering, their new food pop-up store Concerto Christmas will open its doors on November 1 next to H&M. The new food pop-up store Concerto Christmas will open its doors on November 1 next to H&M. (Image: Concerto Catering) The pop-up aims to celebrate “Bromley’s community spirit” and encourage locals to use their high street, selling a range of products from Christmas hampers to festive foods. The store will serve a…

Plans for 115 homes ranging from two to five storeys in height, with 35% affordable housing and two hectares of public open space were approved for Whalebones Park, which sits within the Wood Street Conservation Area. The development, which was approved by Barnet Council’s strategic planning committee in March and then referred to the mayor’s office, where it was approved this week, has been controversial due to its use of a conservation area.  Gina Theodorou, the chair of Quinta Village Green residents association, launched a petition in the lead-up to the Mayor’s decision that received more than 2,000 signatures, urging…

Once complete, these ‘ambitious’ plans will see a new ‘civic hub’ built on the High Street and the conversion of the closed Secombe Centre theatre and Gibson Road car park into housing blocks described as ‘mid rise’ buildings. The council revealed on Monday (October 21) that it will partner with Genr8 Kajima Regeneration to bring the £4.4million project forward. The council bought the 4.7 acre St Nicholas Centre for £26m back in 2021, with the intention of building a new civic hub on the site as well as shops, restaurants, bars and affordable homes. According to the council, the proposed…

The BBC series, which aired from 1981 to 2003, premiered A Royal Flush in 1986 as the Christmas special. It featured Rodney and Del Boy Trotter staying at the Berkshire home of Lady Victoria, a second cousin of the Queen. However, after attending an opera show and going on a clay pigeon shoot, Del Boy begins to insult Rodney after having a few drinks, showing a different side to him. Butterfly chasing with the boys in 1985 pic.twitter.com/5NSQCH2dXK — Only Fools and Horses News (@onlyfoolsnews) October 21, 2024 But it was revealed in a previous interview during Secrets and Scandals of Only…

All lanes were shut on the M25 QE2 bridge from junction 31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to junction 1A A206 (Dartford) last night (October 22). Essex Police were called to the bridge just after 7pm to concerns for the welfare of a man. Members of the public reported that a man had entered the water, the force said. The bridge was closed for four hours as emergency services, including the coastguard, conducted an extensive search of the area. Trapped traffic was being diverted through the right-hand Dartford tunnel during the closure. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “Our enquiries are…

All lanes were shut on the M25 QE2 bridge from junction 31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to junction 1A A206 (Dartford) last night (October 22). A police-led incident was first reported at around 6.45pm, and the bridge was shut for hours until it fully reopened at around 10pm. Trapped traffic was being diverted through the right hand Dartford tunnel during the closure. At the moment the nature of the incident is unclear, although we expect updates soon from Essex Police. The disruption came after two days of other incidents affecting the Dartford Crossing in the morning of October 22, as…

It comes as union Aslef announced drivers on the Tube would conduct two 24-hour walkouts across two weeks. The Tube strikes will likely cause the London Underground to shut down and affect many travel plans. People have been urged by Transport for London (TfL) to check and plan ahead before travelling out on the days Tube workers will be striking.  The distinctive tiling of Russell Square 😍Designed by architect Leslie Green, Russell Square station is one of London’s stunning historic red buildings!What’s your favourite heritage station? pic.twitter.com/RFVl0zsZie — TfL (@TfL) October 22, 2024 When are the Tube strikes in November 2024? The strike…

Lidl won planning permission to build a new supermarket in Brentwood town centre in February 2023, after a successful appeal of Brentwood Council’s initial refusal. More than 18 months later, a spokesperson for the chain has reassured residents that they are still “committed to delivering a new store” in Wates Way, off Ongar Road. They added that Lidl’s planning team have been “working diligently through planning conditions”, but that there are no other updates at this stage. READ MORE: Lidl reveals the east London places it aims to open shops It comes after Councillor Martin Cuthbert, who represents the Warley ward,…

Hayes Station Approach, from its junction with Bourne Way to the entrance of the car park on Station Approach, will be closed to through traffic on Saturday, November 23. The closure will be in place from 2pm to 6.30pm. The closure is to facilitate the Hayes Christmas Lights Switch-On Event. Traffic signs will indicate the closures, which will be enforced as per the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. The order for the road closure will come into effect at 2pm and is expected to end at 6.30pm the same day. However, the order does not prevent pedestrian access…