Author: Blake Foster

All of the sexual assaults took place on trains, tubes or on station platforms and each time he ran away after.  Gordon has now been jailed for one year and four months.  The first incident was on December 9, 2023, when a 27-year-old woman was approached by Gordon whilst travelling to Dalston Junction.  He tried to engage her in conversation before sexually assaulting her.  Days later on December 14 he followed a woman in her fifties when she got off the tube at Dalston Junction.  He then sexually assaulted her and jumped back on the tube.  On February 7 and…

Last Thursday, my boyfriend and I enjoyed a long-overdue date night at the restaurant by Berkeley Square and from the moment we stepped through the doors, the experience was nothing short of exceptional. Set in the heart of Mayfair with its signature low-lit, sultry interior and modern Cantonese luxury, Hakkasan buzzed with energy and elegance – the kind of place that instantly elevates an evening. (Image: Justin De Souza) We were warmly welcomed and quickly seated, and though the restaurant was alive with the hum of conversation and clinking glasses, the service was impeccable. A special mention must go to our…

Ageing pumps and pipework in the main outdoor pool Park Road Leisure Centre and Lido, which have reached the end of their life cycle. Emergency repairs are also being carried out at the same time to fix a major leak in the children’s indoor pool. The lido, which first opened 96 years ago, closes from June 17 and is set to reopen to the public on June 27. New circulation pumps along with pool covers being added could save £35,000 in running costs and reduce the overall carbon emissions, it is estimated. The upgrade work is to avoid the likelihood of disruption…

The tragedy occurred shortly after 1.39pm (8.09am GMT) on June 12 on Air India’s Flight AI171 bound for London Gatwick.  The journey was due to last more than nine hours but just 30 seconds after take-off, the plane carrying twelve flight staff and 230 passengers crashed.  A huge fireball was captured erupting from the scene of the incident, where the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had crashed with a hostel building connected to a hospital.  The incident has left just one lone survivor, British national 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. Another 52 Britons are understood to have been passengers on the flight, some…

FlixBus, a budget coach operator, has launched a twice-daily route from London to Brighton with fares starting at just £4.49. Andreas Schorling, senior managing director of FlixBus UK, said: “Londoners now have even more affordable, sustainable, and reliable travel options for weekend getaways, airport connections, and visiting friends and family this summer. “Brighton is an iconic British destination and we’re excited to offer a direct route from the capital just in time for the warmer months.” The new service is part of FlixBus’ wider network expansion and includes a direct route to Gatwick Airport. Coaches are equipped with free Wi-Fi,…

Two Greenwich employers have been publicly named by the government for failing to pay the minimum wage. PK Sales & Lettings Ltd, based in Woolwich, left five workers short by a total of £11,885.46, according to new figures released by the Department for Business and Trade. Euro Car Wash (South East) Limited, based in Charlton, underpaid three members of staff by £992.56. They’re among 518 employers across the UK found to have broken minimum wage laws – leaving nearly 60,000 workers collectively out of pocket by more than £7.4 million. The underpayments were uncovered through HMRC investigations carried out between…

The 10-day Hackney Reimagining Local art week from June 12 to 22 is packed with public art, exhibitions, performances, walking tours and pop-up events at venues in Dalston, Homerton, De Beauvoir Town, Stoke Newington, Clapton, London Fields and Cambridge Heath. Dalston’s Wilton Way Gallery presents artist YiMiao Shih’s keen eye for political and social issues using drawing, embroidery and animation. It also hosts two artworks that blur abstraction and narrative: Lauren Bauer’s memory and identity, and Katie King’s drawings from ritual, folklore and environmental grief into reflection, myth and material memory.  La Bouche delicatessen in Broadway Market, London Fields, is displaying Cecilia Reeve’s iconic Moonlight Behind The Curtains painting.…

From Friday, June 6, to Sunday, June 8, the cinema will be hosting a variety of films, ensuring there’s something for everyone. For families, the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch offers a heartfelt story about a lonely girl and her alien friend, showing at various times throughout the day from 9.30am to 9.20pm. Bluey will kick off the day with eight food-themed episodes for preschoolers, starting at 9.50am on Friday and 9am on Saturday, with Peppa Meets the Baby set to delight toddlers with its 65-minute runtime starting at 9.30am and showing multiple times until mid-afternoon. Karate Kid: Legends…

Bexley Council says the full length of Ash Close will be shut from June 9 to allow London Operations Connections, working on behalf of Southern Gas Networks, to carry out the works. Although the traffic order allows restrictions to remain in place for up to 18 months, the closure is only expected to last around a week. Access will be maintained for residents and emergency vehicles throughout the works, with diversion routes signposted locally. The closure will only be in effect while work is actively taking place and signs are displayed. Want to find out all the latest planning applications,…

The officer met a 16-year-old girl while he was on-duty in Brent dealing with a domestic case.  He then drove her to a nature reserve while off-duty under the pretext of taking a statement and asked to kiss her.  On another occasion he drove her to a car park where he kissed her and touched her thigh and waist, a court heard.  Homersham, from Southgate, later texted her and said he was going to pick her up from school and have sex with her.  Che Homersham pictured outside court (Image: PA) He was arrested in December 2023 and resigned from…