Author: Blake Foster

Romford Recorder readers have waded in on the age old question of whether Hornchurch belongs as a London borough or not.  It comes after a TikTok video posted by Dilan Kurt went viral for shining a light on the subject that has still left locals torn.  Historically, the town has connections to the county of Essex.  Officially however, Hornchurch is part of east London.  In the 20th century the town and other parishes were absorbed into London’s suburbs and under the London Government Act 1963, Hornchurch was transferred from the oversight of Essex County Council to London.  The act created Havering…

The actor, who played Albert Square’s Cindy Beale, held the ‘Big Fun’ quiz night to celebrate the life of her friend, pop singer Melvyn Taub. The evening included comedy and music with celebrities straight off the A-list like Birds of A Feather stars Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph. “This was a special thank you in memory of Melvyn,” Michelle said. “Hospices do amazing work. North London Hospice will be able to continue to care for patients thanks to the money raised.” Michelle, who played Cindy Beale in EastEnders, used to perform with Melvyn Taub in Mari Wilson’s band The Wilsations. Melvyn was also…

They include sexually abusive teacher from Eltham, a Chistlehurst knifeman, a famous rapper from Lewisham who shot a man, and the curious case of a ‘dead’ woman who appeared in court very much alive. Dad stabbed in front of his baby at Chislehurst memorial Fatih Hassan, 31, who repeatedly stabbed a man in front of his eight-month-old son in a completely unprovoked attack (Image: Met Police) A thug was jailed for repeatedly stabbing a dad in front of his eight-month-old baby at the Chislehurst War Memorial.  Mekseb Eyobraya had arranged to meet his ex-partner at the memorial at 3pm on June 8 last…

The incident happened on the A2 London-bound near Gravesend just before 4.55am today (March 23). Officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended and a man was found seriously injured. LIVE updates as A2 closed in both directions for over five hours due to crash He was airlifted to a London hospital for treatment. His next of kin are aware. Both carriageways were closed for several hours, but the coastbound side reopened at around 9.30am. A diversion is still in place for those heading westbound. A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Kent Police was called just before 4.55am on Sunday…

Dad-of-two Mitchell Feldman, 53, bought his first Tesla – a £65k Model Y – in 2022. He said he fell in love with the technology and safety features of the car. Marketing business owner Mitchell said he would get the odd comment about being a Tesla driver but nothing out of the ordinary. Mitchell brough the Tesla Model Y in 2022. (Image: SWNS) This was until Elon Musk was announced as the man who would be leading Donald Trump’s controversial Department of Government Efficiency. Mitchell said he has received a ton of emails – through his company website – threatening…

Then you might want to think again, as through its 160 years of service, the transport system has racked up a lot of history. From the first trains having no windows to tunnels and stations being built on top of mass graves, the Tube has a lot of odd and interesting facts. To help you impress fellow travellers on the London Underground, we’ve rounded up just a few of the mad and fascinating facts you might not know about the TfL service. @tfl Our hidden vault? 150 metres underground… in a salt mine? 🤯 #TfL #History #Archive #TransportForLondon ♬ Crazy – Louis…

Born in 1987, English actor and model James Farrar was born in Greenwich and trained at the University of Portsmouth before gaining national recognition in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks and later the BBC soap EastEnders. James portrayed Liam Gilmore from 2011 to 2013 in Hollyoaks but is perhaps best known for his current portrayal of Zack in EastEnders. James was cast as Zack Hudson in 2021, and his character has since been involved in numerous storylines. His character is the estranged half-brother of Sharon Watts. His storylines include a turbulent relationship with Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) and a clash…

Mr Lawrence, 18, was murdered by a gang of racists in Eltham in 1993, but only two of his killers have faced justice – Norris and Gary Dobson were jailed for life in 2012. Norris, 48, was jailed for a minimum of 14 years and three months for murder in January 2012 at the end of an Old Bailey trial that hinged on tiny traces of forensic evidence. He is set to face his first parole hearing on a date yet to be fixed, and on Thursday the Parole Board granted an application for the hearing to be held in public.…

The Pink Parachute in North Street, Hornchurch, was founded in 2015 and taken over by Rav Ahtti just over a year later. Rav attended a ‘Keep it Local’ event at Havering Town Hall for independent businesses across the borough on Thursday (March 20) where she spoke to the Recorder about the struggles of Covid, celebrating 10 years of business and expansion into Brentwood. “I took over about 15 months after it had started in 2015,” Rav said. “So, our Hornchurch branch is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary in August this year. Rav took over The Pink Parachuter just over a year after it was…

The Cambridge Road home has been fully refurbished to offer spacious accommodation between Sundridge Park and Bromley North. JDM Estate Agents said the property includes a “bright and airy” entrance hall with a bespoke oak staircase leading to a study and cloakroom. The house features a vast living area, which opens up to an orangery, creating an “enormous” space for entertaining both indoors and outdoors. (Image: jdm Estate Agents/ Zoopla) The living room also features an impressive cast iron open fireplace and oak flooring. (Image: jdm Estate Agents/ Zoopla) The first floor houses two double bedrooms, a family bathroom with…