Author: Blake Foster

The services will be affected due to engineering work and will affect trains on Sunday (June 29). Services will continue as normal on Saturday (June 28). We’ve simplified the changes so you can plan your journey this weekend.   Sunday (June 29): London Waterloo/Wimbledon to Guildford via Cobham services will not run. Passengers from London Waterloo should travel on other services to Surbiton. Buses will run between Surbiton and Guildford via Cobham. London Waterloo to Guildford via Epsom services will be diverted after Leatherhead and will terminate at Dorking. Buses will run between Leatherhead and Guildford via Effingham Junction.  …

Richmond Council has confirmed the regeneration project is now “firmly into delivery” after the approval of funding to support the scheme. The scheme promises to transform part of the town centre, providing affordable homes, new public spaces, and a community-centred environment. At a council meeting, the Finance, Policy, and Resources Committee approved the funding needed to progress the project into the main construction phase. This unlocks long-term investment for the future of Twickenham and the borough. Councillor Gareth Roberts, leader of Richmond Council, said: “Twickenham’s riverside has been the subject of ambition and discussion for many years. “We now have…

Daniel Bannister was jailed for two-and-a-half years for the manslaughter of his neighbour Rajendra Patel in Croydon in 2012. Bannister had attacked 48-year-old Rajendra leaving him with bruising and swelling to the left side of his face, a broken nose and a fractured ankle and he died 15 days later of a pulmonary thromboembolism, due to deep venous thrombosis of the left femoral vein due to the ankle fracture. The court heard that Rajendra and Bannister had a long running feud and Bannister complained that Rajendra had been keeping him awake at night. Rajendra Patel, who died in 2012 (Image: Archive) Since his release…

The London Borough of Bromley has imposed restrictions for the Crystal Palace Park events on Sunday, June 29, and Saturday, July 5. The closures this weekend are for Deftones, the Grammy Award-winning Sacramento band who have a headline show at Crystal Palace Park alongside special guests Weezer, High Vis, HEALTH and Qendresa. The closures are to ensure the smooth running of the event between 8am and midnight and will affect several roads in the area. The council has announced that the roads will be closed to through traffic during the specified hours. The roads affected include Old Cople Lane, St…

Police arrived and approached suspect Tafari Panton, telling him they would be searching him and the vehicle for drugs.  As soon as he was told this, the 22-year-old sprinted off.  But unfortunately for Panton, he led himself down a dead end and after a brief chase officers were able to arrest him.  A nitrous oxide cannister, cannabis in snap bags and white rocks wrapped in lottery tickets were discovered in the vehicle.  Tafari Panton has been jailed for two and a half years (Image: City of London Police) Panton, of Kemp Road in Enfield, was later charged with possession with…

Tesco is providing parents and carers with an extra little help this summer, by committing to holding its 2024 prices for any F&F uniform items that were sold last year and matching any Clubcard Prices on stationery too. It has also brought back the popular 25% off uniform offer, both in store and online. As a result, polo shirts will be available from £2.25 for a pack of two, while prices for trousers will start at £5.25 for a pack of two. This year, uniforms are available online at tesco.com for the first time, alongside other essentials including stationery, backpacks, lunchboxes and accessories. Recommended reading:…

The changes are due to engineering work and will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (June 28 and June 29). We have outlined and simplified the details so you can plan your journey this weekend.   Sunday (June 29): Engineering work is taking place between Norwood Junction and Epsom Downs via West Croydon, closing all lines. All day on Sunday, trains between London Victoria and Epsom Downs will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon. Replacement bus services will run between East Croydon and Epsom Downs via West Croydon, calling at all stations.   Saturday and Sunday (June…

Environmental health officers have visited businesses across Havering to see if they are meeting hygiene requirements. Based on guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency, inspectors look to see how clean the facilities are; what food safety management procedures are in place and how hygienic food handling is. Ratings are then dished out from five to zero — with the higher score the better the result. Aardvark Nursery & Pre School at 80 Church Road, Harold Wood, rated 5 on June 17, 2025. Harold Park Service Station at Colchester Road, Romford, rated 5 on June 17, 2025. HES @ Engayne Primary School…

He now feels Royal Mail should be reprimanded “because they should not be able to treat people this way”. Amit Marwaha, who has lived with his mother in their Hackbridge flat for 20 years, said that since April, they have not received any NHS letters regarding urgent hospital appointments. Both rely on regular diabetes monitoring and hospital visits, but they say the missed appointments are piling up and putting their health at risk. Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “She’s been missing her appointments. “That’s what’s really stressing me out,” he said. “I have diabetes, high blood pressure,…

The incident happened in St Nicholas Way just after 11.15am yesterday (June 26). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man injured. He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was assessed as non-life threatening. No arrests have been made as police enquiries continue. A  spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “On Thursday, 26 June at 11:16hrs police were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a bus and a pedestrian at St Nicholas Way, Sutton. “Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated the pedestrian, a 64-year-old man, before transporting him to…