Author: Blake Foster

Havering Council’s strategic planning committee is recommended to approve plans to extend the operational life of the Veolia site, in Coldharbour Lane, at a meeting next Thursday (July 10). This means that at least another one million cubic metres of non-hazardous waste is intended to be dumped there until December 31 2029. According to a council report published ahead of the meeting, the landfill mound will then be levelled off to allow for the “greening” of the site for use as a public open space by the end of 2031. If the application was to be granted, one of the conditions is that…

Paramedics were called at 3pm today (July 4) with reports of an incident in Middleton Road.  An ambulance crew and an incident response officer were dispatched to the road, where they discovered two people injured.  One patient died at the scene. The second was discharged.  Middleton Road remains cordoned off following the incident.  We have contacted the Metropolitan Police for a comment.  RELATED: LIVE updates as police cordon off road in Carshalton after incident A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 3pm today (4 July) to reports of a road traffic collision in Middleton Road, Carshalton.…

The Women’s Euros 2025 is set to be one of the biggest sporting events of the summer, as England’s Lionesses return to defend their historic 2022 title. With anticipation building across the country, fans in south east London are spoilt for choice when it comes to great pubs to catch the action. With so many great places showing the matches, there’s no shortage of spots in south east London to support the Lionesses in style. Here are some of the Young’s Pubs showing the tournament: Coach & Horses, Greenwich, SE10 9HZ A traditional pub in the heart of Greenwich Market,…

The V&A has released details for its new David Bowie Centre featuring 90,000 items belonging to the star, including photographs, awards, musical instruments, album artwork and Bowie’s 1992 Thierry Mugler wedding suit. Other highlights of the collection include song lyrics for Heroes and Ashes to Ashes, Bowie’s desk, props and scenery for concerts and film, notebooks, diaries, letters, and a self portrait. The Aladdin Sane jacket designed by Freddie Buretti for David Bowie 1973. (Image: Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum) Opening on September 13 at V&A East Storehouse in The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the David Bowie Centre will also feature a guest-curated display…

The incident was reported to the Metropolitan Police at 3.43pm on May 14 in Ladywell Fields. The gunshots were heard by a number of people but no injuries were reported.  There have been no arrests at this stage, though detectives have now shared a picture of a suspect on a motorbike.  The image is understood to have been taken shortly after the gunshots were heard. Det Insp Jordan Gardner said:  “My team are following multiple lines of inquiry in this investigation, which I know has caused concern in the community. “We are now asking the public to help us in…

Muswell Hill Library closed in June 2023 with Haringey Council pledging refurbishment works would take a year. However the project has been hit by delays and now may reopen in the autumn. Meredith Gurwith contacted this paper after she said her attempts to nail down an opening date were ignored. She said: “Muswell Hill Library has been closed for two years. “There’s no sign of them reopening and no one including the local councillors can say when it will reopen. “I have messaged Haringey library on social media but no reply.” Muswell Hill Library in Queen’s Avenue, which opened in 1931, closed in 2023…

The restaurant will be the 44th addition to The Ivy Collection and will take over The Old Bank on Northcote Road. It promises to bring its signature blend of high-quality food, exceptional service, and all-day dining to the area. The Ivy Northcote Road will provide all-day dining, seven days a week. It will offer a variety of meals from early morning breakfasts and midday brunches to dinners and late-night cocktails. Read more:  The restaurant can accommodate up to 103 guests, with an additional terrace area for alfresco dining, seating up to 20 guests. Following the style of other Ivy Collection…

Drivers are advised of scheduled overnight closures at the Dartford Crossing this weekend, affecting the northbound and southbound routes. Essential maintenance, joint replacement, and waterproofing works will take place from tonight (July 4), through Monday morning, July 7. Diversions via the National Highways and local networks will be clearly signposted. The Dartford Crossing is one of the UK’s busiest road routes, linking Kent and Essex via the A282 and forming a vital part of the M25 orbital motorway. It includes two tunnels that carry northbound traffic under the River Thames and the QEII Bridge for southbound journeys. Used by over…

Photos have captured the flyover being taken apart, with whole sections already removed and panelling from on top of the road stripped back. Cranes have been set up on the site and began lifting out parts of the flyover on Thursday evening (July 3). Cranes began lifting parts of the flyover out on July 3 (Image: Paul Middleton) According to deputy leader of Havering Council Cllr Gillian Ford, wider demolition of the flyover will take place over the weekend. READ MORE: Gallows Corner full closure ‘really tough’ for businesses In an update on the works posted on Facebook, Cllr Ford said the construction…

Lella Castello Branco, known for her contemporary work, will be part of this esteemed event, which is set to take place at Chelsea Old Town Hall from July 16 to July 20. The London Art Biennale, now in its seventh edition, will feature 350 creative talents from 60 countries. The event is organised in collaboration with Chelsea’s historic Gagliardi Gallery and curated by an international panel led by Peter Gagliardi. Lella Castello Branco at work on Time Flies in the foundry (Image: Lella Castello Branco) The Biennale is known for showcasing museum-level works across various media, including painting, sculpture, photography,…