Author: Blake Foster

At least four suspicious devices were found during the searches days after the shooting in Ashford Road in Hollingbourne, on Monday (July 7) Police were called to the scene to conduct an arrest on suspicion of assault, but a man in his 30s was shot by a police officer. He was taken to hospital and remains there in a life-changing condition. Today (July 11) the A20 will be temporarily closed again between Hollingbourne roundabout and Hospital Road, with the explosive ordnance disposal team at the scene. Motorists are advised to find alternative routes until further notice. Police said the searches…

The services will be affected due to engineering work and will affect trains on Sunday (July 13). Services will continue as normal on Saturday (July 12). We’ve simplified the changes so you can plan your journey this weekend.   Sunday (July 13): The lines in the Chertsey area will be closed all day due to maintenance work. London Waterloo to Woking via Staines services will be diverted after Virginia Water and will terminate at Ascot. Buses will run between Virginia Water and Weybridge. Passengers for Woking should change at Weybridge.   Source link

A group of around 20 teachers at Harris Academy Beckenham went on strike on July 8 and 9 in protest against the school’s alleged treatment of its overseas teachers as well as their workload, claiming it amounted to racism. They claim there is a culture of “intimidation” and “fear”, and that the academy allegedly moved to block NEU representatives from supporting staff in meetings and negotiations. Some of those on strike were protesting outside the school gates on both days alongside other campaigners, brandishing placards that read ‘Overworked, underrespected’, ‘Don’t Harris our staff’ and ‘We stand with Jamaican trained teachers’.…

The bridge, which carries southbound traffic across the River Thames between Kent and Essex, will be shut from 10pm to 5.30am for essential maintenance.   Southbound vehicles will be diverted through the East Tunnel in a contraflow system.   This is part of a wider programme of overnight closures affecting both directions at the Dartford Crossing from Thursday, July 11 through to the early hours of Monday, July 14.   The crossing, used by over 150,000 vehicles each day, is one of the UK’s busiest road routes and a vital freight and commuter link between the southeast and the rest…

The pupil reported the email to the school a week later and Mr Scott-Robson was immediately suspended.  In a statement to the school, Mr Scott-Robson denied having any romantic or sexual intentions.  He said he “was aware that any sexual relationship with a school student was illegal, and [he has] never considered [he] would cross that line”.   When questioned by the school during the disciplinary process Mr Scott-Robson said the pupil was a “physical attracted [sic] person”.  He was later dismissed following the completion of an internal investigation at the school.  Last Tuesday, July 1, a Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)…

The disruption will affect services on Saturday and Sunday (July 5 and July 6). We’ve simplified those details to help you plan your weekend. Engineering work is taking place at Lewisham, closing some lines. Saturday (July 12): Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will run non-stop between London Bridge and Hither Green. Sunday (July 13): Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will run to and from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work and will stop additionally at New Cross but will not stop at Lewisham. Trains between London Charing Cross and…

The video, shared by Greenwich Council, is now approaching 20,000 likes and shows bodycam footage of officers opening a locked kitchen cupboard door. The video reveals a narrow passage crammed with bags, a full-sized fridge, and other hidden items. The concealed space was tucked away beneath a kitchen sink.   @greenwichcouncil Illegal tobacco and vape products found in secret passageway! On Saturday 21 June we carried out a joint operation with Greenwich Police to target the sale of illegal tobacco and vape products. In total, we seized 2,242 packets of cigarettes, 154 pouches of hand-rolling tobacco and 570 vapes. These…

Shoaib Kochay, 22, has died after he was hit by a car in Park Road on July 1 at 4.16pm. Police were initially called to reports of a fight between two people. Witnesses reported seeing weapons before Shoaib was driven at by a car, described as a white Tesla. He was taken to hospital for treatment with life-changing injuries, but has since died on Wednesday (July 9). The Tesla was found a short time later near abandoned near Mount Road. Park Road was closed off for at least over eight hours as investigations took place. People in West Hendon Playing…

The Broadway Cafe, in Muswell Hill Broadway was transformed into Declan Rice’s café for the hook up with dessert brand Müller Rice. There was rice pudding on the chalkboard menu as the midfielder donned a red apron to help launch their first limited edition flavour in five years. Declan Rice with a pot of the new Muller Rice white chocolate and raspberry Muller Rice pot he is promoting. (Image: Supplied) Each pot of the Raspberry & White Chocolate dessert features a signature and a picture of the 26-year-old, who is said to have had a hand in creating the new flavour. Rice grew up and still lives in Kingston,…

Blue bouquets and notes say Blue Stevens, who died aged 24, will be “forever in our hearts, forever missed”. The man was attacked around 9pm on Wednesday (July 9) outside the Park Tower Casino and Hotel in Seville Street, near Hyde Park.(Image: London News and Travel) It is alleged that his partner was with him when he died at the scene, despite the best attempts of the emergency services to save him. A yellow forensic tent was set up at the scene with cordons across the main road. Around five bouquets have been laid with cards and a blue candle.(Image:…