Author: Blake Foster

Officers and London Ambulance Service were called to Lower Clapton Road around 9am yesterday (July 1). The pedestrian, a woman, and treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. Her injuries have been assessed to be neither life-threatening nor changing. The driver was not injured and the crash is not being treated as suspicious. A cordon remained in place into the afternoon with Lower Clapton Road closed to traffic at the junction with Urswick Road. The same day a man died after a crash nearby in Dalston on Balls Pond Road. A Met Police spokesperson said: “Around 09:00hrs on…

This was confirmed by Epping Forest District Council, which has seen a wave of planning applications over the past two weeks. New housing projects include the demolition of current buildings at Tile Hill Farm, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, for four new homes (ref: EPF/1139/25). An application has also been made for two semi-detached self-build homes at 2 Kensington Park, Stapleford Abbotts (ref: EPF/1275/25). At Blossom House, Stanford Rivers, technical approvals are being pursued for a previously approved detached replacement dwelling (ref: EPF/1005/25). There has also been a rise in applications for residential conversions into care settings. A lawful development…

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The incident happened in Ley Street near Benton Road just after 4.30pm yesterday (July 1) Ambulance crews were sent alongside a team from London’s Air Ambulance, arriving in around five minutes. A patient was treated for a serious head injury and taken to hospital “as a priority”. We have contacted the Metropolitan Police for more information. A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 4.35pm yesterday (1 July) to reports of a person who had fallen from height in Ley Street, Ilford. “We sent ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer to…

With the school holidays not too far away, children will be at home more, so a bit of time creating an engaging space for your child can not only stimulate learning, but it can also provide an inviting place for them to play.   Brewers Decorator Centres have some top tips when decorating children’s rooms …and there’s some savings to be had here too!    Opt for durable paints Muddy hands? Budding artists with crayons near the walls? Walls will look fresher for longer if scrubbable paints, such as Albany’s Durable Matt, are used. Designed for high-traffic areas, these paints…

The candlelight vigil took place at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chigwell, organised by temple volunteers. It was attended by Epping Forest District Council chairman Cllr Louise Mead, along with councillors Darshan Sunger, Smruti Patel, and Faiza Rizvi. Ravi Bhanot MBE, a pharmacist and ayurvedic medicine consultant, took part in the ceremony (Image: Ravi Bhanot) Candles were lit in honour of lost lives, dreams, and families (Image: Ravi Bhanot) Ravi Bhanot MBE, a pharmacist and ayurvedic medicine consultant, took part in the ceremony. He said: “It was a solemn candlelight vigil bringing together senior delegates, faith leaders and the wider community…

The monthly Wembley Park Farmers’ Market will return to Market Square on Sunday, July 13, from 9am to 6pm. With more than 25 traders, the market offers a wide range of fresh produce and artisan goods. Shoppers can expect to find farm-reared and organic produce, vegan treats, Mediterranean goods, home-grown plants, organic wines, Italian deli goods, and homemade pies among other items. The same day, BOXPARK Wembley will host The Kids’ Table, a day of complimentary, creative activities for children to enjoy. The activities will run from 12pm to 4pm in Olympic Way, the road leading to Wembley Stadium. Children aged three…

The fire service was called to Field Farm Road around 4.30pm yesterday (July 1). Around 60 firefighters in eight fire engines from Wennington, Hornchurch, Ilford and surrounding fire stations tackled the blaze.(Image: Yedis Drone Shots) The flames covered a hectare of shrubland – or 10,000 square metres. New Road was closed and Upminster Road North and Rainham Road experienced heavy traffic as a total of 21 people called in the fire.(Image: Yedis Drone Shots) Crews remained on scene throughout the evening to damp down hotspots. The fire came amid a heatwave of historic highs in the UK with July 1…

North London Grammar School (NLGS) took part in the International Greenwich Olympiad (IGO) 2025, which began on Monday, June 23 with an opening ceremony at Oxford Town Hall, welcoming more than 500 students and 186 supervisors from 53 countries. Over the course of the week, students presented 356 projects across 13 categories to a panel of more than 175 expert jurors. Councillor Andrew Gant joins students for Olympiad’s grand Oxford opening (Image: North London Grammar School) A spokesman from North London Grammar School said: “The International Greenwich Olympiad offered a unique platform that profoundly impacted its participants by fostering creativity, critical…

The London Cancer Hub donated the sports equipment to the school in Sutton as part of its commitment to social impact and community support. Aviva Capital Partners’ contribution will provide hundreds of students with opportunities for structured physical activity and informal play on the school’s multi-use games area. Read more:  The resources will support PE lessons, break-time activities, and occasional community group use. Joe Cutress, director of sport and wellbeing at Harris Academy Sutton, welcomed the donation. He said: “We’re grateful for the ongoing support from London Cancer Hub, Aviva Capital Partners, and Socius. “With no grass fields on-site, our…