Author: Blake Foster

Whether you’re waiting for an important parcel or you’re holding off on ordering something, here are the posting times for Royal Mail this bank holiday. Several retailers and businesses, including supermarkets, temporarily alter their opening times on bank holidays, and Royal Mail is no different. Will Royal Mail post letters and parcels on a bank holiday? In England and Wales, the bank holiday falls on Monday, August 25. Royal Mail staff will not deliver or collect post on the bank holiday. However, post will be delivered on Saturday, August 23, as normal, with parcels being delivered on Sunday, August 24 as it’s…

The Dove Restaurant in Notting Hill was praised by the food outlet, The Good Food Guide, ranking the spot as one of the best in the UK. Known for its “absolutely delicious” takes on modern British cuisine, the Dove was created by chef Jackson Boxer. You can see the full list of the UK’s best burgers via The Good Food Guide. The London restaurant serving ‘sublime’ burgers Describing the Dove, The Good Food Guide shares that it is unmissable: “Larger plates might include Tamworth pork loin chop or glazed duck leg with smoked beetroot for those hankering after some animal protein, and…

Warner Bros. has chosen Springfield Gardens for the suburban street where the boy wizard grew up with the Dursleys, The Sun has said. This street is lined with Tudor-style houses that mirror the set-built depiction of the famous street from the original films. The filming in Springfield Gardens has already been completed, The Sun added. The crew is believed to have captured drone-style, sweeping footage for scenic shots. The new series will feature Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin, and Alastair Stout as Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, and Ron Weasley respectively. This is in addition to recent sightings of Nick Frost, who…

Epping Forest District Council has used funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) to deliver various community and business initiatives. The UKSPF and REPF were launched in 2022 as part of the government’s Levelling Up agenda, aiming to uplift communities, particularly in deprived and rural areas. They focus on local businesses and skill development. Among the key initiatives is the Empowering Epping Forest Female Entrepreneurs programme. This scheme provides support to women with early-stage business ideas. It offers practical guidance and tailored assistance to help them develop viable enterprises. The initiative provides a…

The TLK building in St Mary Cray High Street, run by the Home Office for asylum seekers, has been in use for two years. Claims were reportedly made on social media with comparisons to Epping, where a hotel was blocked by the courts.  A spokesperson for Bromley Council said: “Our first-hand advice remains that the hostel is currently occupied by children, women and families only, in temporary accommodation while they await a decision from the Government concerning their immigration status. “At that point, they will leave. “We have also been advised that there are no current police investigations in relation…

Waste and recycling collections are often rescheduled around public holidays, and placing bins out too early or on the wrong day could result in missed pickups, overflowing bins, or even fines. A spokesperson for BusinessWaste.co.uk said: “The August bank holiday can cause interruptions to waste schedules and confusion for residents. “It’s everyone’s responsibility to check whether their waste collection will be affected by the longer weekend to ensure they don’t miss out and have to wait until their next collection. “This avoids unnecessary stress and the risk of bulkier collections, as well as potential health and hygiene hazards caused by…

Ben White, 29, is running the challenge of a lifetime to raise money for the Bright Young Dreams campaign, founded by Ben’s childhood hero, Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill, in support of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. Ben and his wife will travel across Europe to Krakow, Prague, Vienna, Munich, Luxembourg, Brussels, and Groningen from August 23 to 29 August, with Ben completing a marathon in each city.   Growing up as an only child, Ben often felt isolated – feelings that became worse when he moved into secondary school. In Year 8, another pupil mocked the way he ran, giving…

The disruption will affect trains from Saturday (August 23) to Monday (August 25). Below is a full breakdown of all the South Western trains affecting this weekend. Saturday (August 23): Trains from London Waterloo to Guildford via Cobham will be diverted after Surbiton and will terminate at Hampton Court. Buses will run between Surbiton and Effingham Junction via Cobham. Trains from London Waterloo to Dorking will be diverted after Leatherhead and will terminate at Guildford, calling at all stations except Bookham. Passengers should change at Leatherhead for Southern services to Dorking. Sunday (August 24): Services from London Waterloo or Wimbledon…

The event, hosted by Epping Town Council, took place at the Jack Silley Pavilion in Epping and brought together relatives of those who had served in the Far East. Councillor Janet Whitehouse, mayor of Epping and host of the event, said: “When I became mayor I was keen we should mark VJ Day as well as VE Day as the Second World War continued for another three months and is often called the forgotten war. “We had lots of memorabilia that people had brought along – photographs, documents and medals – which showed what servicemen and civilians had experienced during…

Officers were called to reports of a girl being sexually assaulted by four men at Fishponds Park just before 7.15am yesterday (August 21).  A crime scene has been established at the park as forensic searches continue and enquiries are ongoing. The teenage girl is being supported by specialist officers. Four men have been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences including rape and remain in custody. A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and administering a substance with intent to commit a sexual offence. A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and…