Author: Blake Foster

The upward escalator that carries people from Highgate station ticket hall to street level is open once again. While repairs were carried out, passengers had been left to walk up at least 16 steps to exit the station since last October. Earlier this year, Liberal Democrat councillor Scott Emery said the delay in fixing the escalator had made it “almost impossible” for elderly people to get around. TfL was also criticised after pushing back an initial date for the escalator repair by several weeks last month. At the time, Cllr Emery said: “While any progress is welcome, the continued delays and…

Mill Brook Park resident Jay Hostan noted down when trains arrived at at Mill Hill East Station during peak hours on weekdays from Friday, May 9 to Monday, June 2. Having lived in the area for around four years, he said he sometimes waited up to 40 minutes for a tube to arrive and the service had started to “degrade”. “I wanted to trigger some change,” Jay said. “Whenever we need to go into the city, sometimes we have to wait there for 25 minutes, 30 minutes, sometimes 40 minutes, and if you have to do it twice a day then…

The historic building is daunting at first and easy to get lost in. While you can get awe-struck by speaking in the chamber once dominated by Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher and plenty of other great Britons, the massive sense of responsibility is quickly sobering. It’s an enormous honour to represent what is unarguably the greatest place in Britain, from the thriving Bromley town centre to the peaceful Hayes and the unique village of Biggin Hill. While British politics continues to be tumultuous, I’ve put my head down and focused on representing our community to the best of my ability. Over…

Market House will now form a key part of the wider transformation of the town’s Market Square area, the authority has announced, with construction work set to begin in late summer. Harlow Council leader Councillor Dan Swords said: “We said we were going to buy Market House and now we have done it. “Without control over these buildings, it is impossible for the council to regenerate the area in the way residents deserve. “That’s why we’ve bought it, and we can now get on with the complete redevelopment of Market Square into a hub of leisure and hospitality.” The plans include refurbishing…

A 12-year-old boy has died after a flat was destroyed by a fire in Lewisham. The boy, named as Fabian Henry by his family, died in the fire in Lewisham Road just before midnight (July 8), reports Metro. The flames destroyed a two-floor flat and also damaged another, along with the outside of the building. A 54-year-old woman was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service for injuries not thought to be life-changing. Three further people left the building before the brigade arrived. LIVE updates as boy, 12, dies after fire rips through flats in Lewisham The cause of the…

Corbil Planning, on behalf of applicant Seetha Creations, has put forward proposals for a four-storey rear extension to the former Scottish Mutual House at 27-29 North Street. The extension would be made up of seven flats in total, consisting of two one-bed, four three-bed and one four-bed units. The former office building has already been converted into residential flats after a prior approval application was granted by Havering Council in 2021, with 20 homes now rented out by the applicant. READ MORE: Brentwood adult learning centre could be turned into offices A further five flats are set to be built in a…

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The blaze destroyed a two-storey flat and damaged the one above on Lewisham Road just before midnight on July 8. A boy, named by his family as Fabian Henry, died at the scene. A neighbour told The Mirror: “We first heard people running and screaming around midnight, and then there was a series of loud noises that sounded like gunshots, followed by glass shattering.  “It seems those were the noises of the fire damage. Firefighters and police arrived quickly.” Fabian’s family have paid tribute to the “talented” footballer. LIVE updates as boy, 12, dies after fire rips through flats in Lewisham…

Pupils from three schools in Islington will set up shop at Chapel Market on Thursday (July 10) from 12pm to 4pm. Seven other schools in neighbouring Camden, Hackney and Tower Hamlets are doing the same on the same day at their local street markets, selling rhubarb, potatoes, spring onions, lettuce and herbs on market day.   It’s all part of food education programme called ‘know your onions’ run by the School Food Matters charity. “Growing food in primary schools is now widespread,” the charity’s Dela Foster said. “But it’s essential this continues into secondary education and doesn’t stop when children turn 11. “They connect…

Charlotte Lawlor, 31, was attacked with a knife in front of her family, children and guests at the party in Duckett Street on September 15 last year. She was stabbed by Hope Rowe, of Piazza Walk in Aldgate, following an argument at the party after 1am and was pronounced dead an hour after. The 33-year-old then drove away from the scene with her partner Leigh Holder. Appearing at the Inner London Crown Court today (July 9), Rowe was jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years. Hope Rowe has been jailed (Image: Met Police) Holder, 38, was also…