Author: Blake Foster

The car left the road at speed and hit multiple objects near the junction of Newham Way and Noel Road around 8.30pm on June 30. A large emergency response arrived and the driver was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died on July 5 from his injuries. Those closest to him have been told and are being supported by specialist officers. A 27-year-old man was arrested the same day on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has been bailed while police enquiries into the incident continue. The A13 was closed London-bound for around 12 hours following…

PC Sean Gannon, who serves with the Metropolitan Police’s East Area basic command unit, competed in the national event on Saturday, June 28. PC Gannon, based in Romford town centre team B, took part in a series of strength challenges. Events included a silver dollar deadlift, overhead medley, farmers walk, Conan’s wheel, and bag throws. The competition ended in a tie, leading to a grip strength test using an axel bar and a 140kg stone. PC Gannon won by just two seconds. Sgt Aaron Harris said: “Despite him continuing to perform to an extremely high standard whilst at work, he…

Churchfields Junior School won the long term excellence award at Transport for London’s Travel for Life Top Schools Award. Most pupils now walk, cycle or even scoot to the school, which is just off the A406 North Circular Road, in a programme supported by Redbridge Council. The award was presented by Olympic medallist Victoria Ohuruogu, recognising the work to reduce car journeys. “We have worked to discourage car drop-offs for many years,” deputy head James Easter said. “The families have helped make Churchfields a place to walk, scoot and cycle.”  The school persuades parents not to take or collect children in…

The Marks and Spencer Bigger Pack, Better Value range, which is a collection of M&S quality products in larger pack sizes to suit family shoppers, has been increased by a third, with over 100 lines now available in bigger formats. New lines added to the range with lower prices include 12 Free Range British Eggs £3.20, Four pack of Eat Now Eat Later Hass Avocados £3.50 and larger size Double Cream (600ml) £2.65. Fresh Market Specials are also proving popular with customers, such as the Family Blueberry and Cherry pots. These seasonal snacking pots are popular with families on the…

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office have jointly issued the warning, which comes into effect from 10am on Wednesday, July 9 and remains in place until 10am on Tuesday, July 15. The alert covers several regions, including London, the South East, South West, East Midlands, West Midlands, and the East of England. While most of the country is under a yellow alert, London has been placed under an amber alert, meaning the impact on health and services is likely to be more severe. According to UKHSA guidance, significant strain is expected on health and social care services.…

In a Good Morning Britain briefing, he told viewers that many popular shops, including Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Joules, Monsoon, Home Bargains, The Range and New Look, were denying their customers basic online consumer rights. Talking about online sales – apart from perishable or personalised orders, where the rules differ – he says: “you have an absolute right to change your mind, and you have 14 days after delivery. “Important, it’s after delivery, not after order, in which to tell them you’re sending an item back, and 14 days after the point at which you’ve told them to actually send it back,…

They concealed the class A drugs by coating broomsticks in a lacquer containing cocaine, which was then shipped in a container via legitimate means, Scotland Yard said.  To the naked eye, the broom handles looked completely normal and were concealed with other bundles of normal broom handles.  The cocaine underwent a chemical process in Columbia to convert it into a lacquer, which was used to varnish the broom handles.  But whilst the brooms were being unloaded on the Darenth Industrial Estate police swooped in and arrested them.  Broomsticks with cocaine lacquered to them unseen by naked eyes (Image: Met Police) Three…

A fire on Electric Avenue saw 10 fire engines and approximately 70 firefighters called out yesterday (July 7) at 9.41am. Man arrested on suspicion of arson after three-hour storage fire near Brixton station The fire began in a storage area behind some of the shops on the busy shopping street, which was made famous by Guyanese-British musician Eddy Grant’s 1983 song of the same name. It then spread to the building above the storage area into the pitched roof, the damage to which was pictured afterwards.(Image: Contributor) The picture was taken by a resident who lives 20 metres from the…

Thousands of homes in Croydon and Streatham are facing a second day without water. The affected postcodes are CR0, CR2, CR4, CR7, and SW16. A burst pipe on Commonside East in Mitcham Common is responsible for the shortage. As a temporary measure, water has been rerouted from other pipes, and it is hoped “all properties affected should have water back in your taps.” The leak has been stopped and the excess water drained, according to Thames Water. A large shaft has been dug to access the damaged pipe, and a second one is being constructed. While repair work is carried…

The 20th edition of the UK’s biggest urban music event broke records for ticket sales when it was announced that Canadian rapper and hip-hop star Drake would headline all three nights. Over its two decades Wireless has welcomed the world’s top rap, grime and R&B acts with huge names including Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Stormzy, Travis Scott, Cardi B, and Nicki Minaj. Wireless Festival is celebrating its 20th birthday and the UK’s biggest urban music festival has found a home in Finsbury Park since 2019. (Image: Luke Dyson) This year’s event sold out within minutes on the back of a line-up that includes Burna Boy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker, Vybz Kartel and Boy Better…