Author: Blake Foster

Through Freedom of Information Requests and data obtained from London Datastore, office space rental firm Making Moves has predicted which lines will be the hottest. The Victoria Line is expected to be the hottest underground service this summer with temperatures expected to reach 32C. According to Making Moves, from 2021 to 2024 the Victoria Line consistently recorded the average hottest temperature, with an average of 28.1C for the entire of 2024. In second place with a predicted maximum temperature this summer of 31.4C is the Central Line. The predicted maximum temperature of tube lines this summer (Image: Making Moves) Making Moves said: “The Central Line has…

Havering Council has proposed a new safety improvement scheme for the junction of A1306 New Road, Upminster Road North and Upminster Road South. A council study found that up to 1,700 vehicles per hour use New Road, “regularly” reaching speeds of up to 45 mph, 5mph over the speed limit. Records show that there have been ten accidents in which people were injured, although the council does not make it clear when this study was carried out or for how long. The proposed project – funded by Transport for London (TfL) – includes a new staggered pedestrian crossing along both Upminster Road North and…

Giuliano Orrico can often be seen around Golders Green wearing his high-visibility vest and carrying a litter picker in one hand and refuse sack in the other. He claims he was collecting cigarette butts and other rubbish in the green spaces in May when staff at Golders Green bus station asked him to stop – and when he did not, called the police. He said: “I was a bit shocked and disappointed. Giuliano Orrico can often be seen around Golder Green Station with his hi vis vest and litter picker (Image: Guiliano Orrico) “A man stopped me and made me talk to a manager and he…

The police were called around 9.15pm on June 17 to Mountfield Park. Officers arrived, but the dog later died as a result of its injuries. A poster shared about the incident alleges that the attacked dog was a greyhound called Juno. It adds that “the injuries were so severe she [Juno] had to be put down” following the “brutal” attack. The Met Police has launched an investigation and enquiries are said to be ongoing to identify and find the other dog and its owner. Anyone with information is asked to contact police using reference CAD 8545/17June. A Met spokesperson said:…

Mohammed Ali, 35, is charged with the murder of Dara Omar on June 22. On that day, officers were called to Hanworth Road near the junction with School Road around 2.20pm. Paramedics treated the 22-year-old Dara from Brentford for stab wounds but he later died in hospital. His next-of-kin continue to be supported by specialist officers. Three other men have already been charged in connection with the murder. Kaywan Warzier Karim, 27, of Walnut Tree Road, Hounslow, was charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon on June 25. Tania Hamza, 33, of Kingsley Road, Hounslow, was charged on…

Nicole Smallman, 27, and her sister Bibaa Henry, 46, were found dead in Fryent Country Park, where they had celebrated Bibaa’s birthday on June 7, 2020. Police were slow responding to their disappearance, and a friend of Nicole eventually found the bodies. It later emerged that two Metropolitan Police officers took photos of the sisters at the crime scene, posed with the bodies and circulated the images in a WhatsApp group. Both men were jailed and released early.  Their mother Mina Smallman has since worked with several forces, including the Met and Police Scotland, and is in ongoing contact with Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. She is due…

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who lives in West Hampstead with husband Richard Ratcliffe and daughter Gabriella, spent four years in Tehran’s Evin prison and a further two under house arrest after being falsely accused of spying. On June 13, Israel launched surprise attacks on key Iranian military and nuclear facilities and 10 days later hit Evin, where Nazanin had been incarcerated. Many of those imprisoned there opposed the Iranian regime, and in an article in the Guardian, she wrote of her fellow prisoners: “Nobody seems to know what has happened to them.”  Describing her reaction when she saw news of the attack, she said: “My hands…

Following the news that Denis Villeneuve would direct the upcoming 26th James Bond film, many have been speculating who will be cast as the titular character. After Daniel Craig left the role following the No Time To Die film in 2021, many names have been thrown around. However, now it appears the list is beginning to narrow down. ‘Top three’ choices to be the new James Bond are revealed According to a report by Variety, insiders say that the studio and producers are interested in casting a British actor under the age of 30. They say Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland and Harris…

Drivers are advised of scheduled overnight closures at the Dartford Crossing this weekend, affecting both northbound and southbound routes. Essential maintenance, joint replacement, and waterproofing works will take place from Friday night, June 27, through Monday morning, June 30. Diversions via the National Highways and local networks will be clearly signposted. Friday, June 27 – Saturday, June 28 A282-Northbound A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure East Tunnel closure for joint replacement works 11pm – 5.30am Diversion via National Highways network Saturday, June 28 – Sunday, June 29 A282-Northbound A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure West Tunnel closure for…

Police were called to Monier Road to reports of a knife attack yesterday (June 26) just after 11pm. Medics treated the woman, however, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been made aware and are currently being supported by specialist officers. A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. According to the Metropolitan Police, he was known to the victim. Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, who leads policing in Tower Hamlets, said: “We are currently supporting the family of a woman who was sadly killed in the early hours…