Author: Blake Foster

Nicola, who wished to keep her surname anonymous, ordered dinner from Chinese takeaway Ho Lee in Porters Avenue on Friday, June 27. The order was delivered by Just Eat at 6.40pm and Nicola dished out for her two sons and one of their girlfriends. She said that she was not hungry due to the heat so came back to eat her food later in the evening – this is when she said she found a black beetle amongst her vermicelli noodles. Nicola found a dead beetle in her vermicelli noodles (Image: Nicola) She said: “I left the lid on from the…

The council has worked alongside residents and partners to make improvements to the town, taking advantage of its riverside location. The refurbished gardens are set to open to the public in stages from July 5, featuring new seating, a playground, an outdoor fitness zone, and a community gardening area. Gardens to reopen July 5 with phased access and final touches pending (Image: London Borough of Bexley) A ‘Thames promenade route’ will run throughout the length of the gardens, bringing residents and visitors closer to the River Thames. Some minor finishing work, including planting and ramp installation, will continue after the…

Gallows Corner roundabout and flyover shut to all traffic last Monday (June 23), having a knock-on impact on traffic in the surrounding roads and access to businesses near the junction.  As a result, a couple of businesses – Wax On car wash and Gallows Corner Motors – have been forced to close completely during the works, while others have been left with “uncertainty” over how deliveries and customers will reach them. The Recorder caught up with some businesses near the junction after the first week of the months-long closure. The closure of Gallows Corner has been really tough for some businesses (Image:…

Police were called to the centre on Saturday (June 28) at 6.12pm following reports of the knife attack. Medics treated the teenage boy at the scene before taking him to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening. A boy, 16, has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife and grievous bodily harm and a 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of affray. Both have been released under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference CAD 6181/28JUN25. Source link

Manny Davidson grew up in Willesden and for many years had a home and office in Hampstead. By his death in December at the age of 93, Mr Davidson had amassed a multi-million pound fortune in property development – and a collection of artefacts including the candlesticks which were made for the royal wedding of Maria Josepha of Saxony and Louis, Dauphin of France in 1747. A portrait of Manny Davidson that is not in the sale. (Image: Damien PERRONNET) The rare objects were purchased from the Hollywood icon’s estate sale in 1999 and as part of a set of 12 have a guide price of €100,000-150,000. Mr Davidson gave…

Criterion Capital wants to build a 16-storey apart-hotel, which would contain serviced apartments booked using a hotel system, with up to 175 rooms. A 15-storey tower with up to 150 rooms in shared flats and a seven-storey building with around 90 flats are also planned. Criterion Capital already owns Britannia Point, an 18-storey tower to the north of the potential development site. In 2022, one of the glass panes fell from the building and smashed on the pavement below. The new proposals come six months after Merton Council rejected the developer’s bid to build two towers at the site, the…

Leia was last seen on Saturday, May 31 and is known to frequent Croydon Town Centre. Officers are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare and are appealing to the public for help. Anyone who may have seen Leia or has information about her whereabouts is urged to contact police on 101, quoting the reference 01/7569898/25.   #MISSING |Leia, aged 17, from Sussex was last seen on Saturday, 31 May. She is known to frequent #Croydon town centre. We are concerned for her welfare and would ask anyone who has seen her or has any information to please contact us via…

Don Mahendra Sunil Hettiarachchi, 67, of Granton Avenue, worked as a patient transport assistant, ferrying people to and from medical appointments.  East London Coroner’s Court heard on Wednesday (July 2) that both the Metropolitan Police Service and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have launched investigations into his death. But the Met has refused to say what potential offences it is investigating. Senior east London coroner Graeme Irvine said he understood that on June 10, “in the course of his job, whilst using a tail lift on his vehicle”, Mr Hettiarachchi had fallen and injured his head. “It would appear…

The open-air celebration will take place on Saturday, July 5, in Olympic Way under the Wembley Stadium arch, and is free to attend for over-18s. Comedian Mark Bittlestone will headline the event, which is part of the Wembley Park Summer Rocks programme. Claudio Giambrone, head of cultural programming at Wembley Park, said: “Wembley Park is committed to supporting Pride and we are delighted to welcome the annual celebrations back to the neighbourhood for a fourth year. “Friendly and full of fun, this year’s Pride sundowner welcomes all adults, free of charge — just turn up and enjoy.” More information and…

Winsome McLennon, known as Winnie, has been sleeping on her couch for months as the floorboard in her bedroom “burns” from heating pipes beneath. The 55-year-old moved into her block in Priory Park, in Priory Park Road, Hornsey, in 2022 and immediately noticed how hot her floor was. The block is managed by Haringey Council and houses 52 people, most of whom are vulnerable, elderly or both. Desperate, Winnie made an error calling this paper which was instead picked up by a charity worker who was so shocked by her story she escalated the complaint to Haringey Council – and notified the…