Author: Blake Foster

The authority has been working with Islington Council on proposals to create a ‘healthy neighbourhood’ in Dartmouth Park, closing some streets to through traffic and making some one-way. The council received extensive feedback, with many – including residents groups – fearing it would push traffic onto already congested roads such as Highgate West Hill. Others welcomed the plan, telling the Ham&High it was “long overdue”. Families on bicycles took over streets in Dartmouth Park and Highgate in support of the healthy neighbourhood plan (Image: Sakhr Al-Makhadhi) After the council distributed 13,963 postcards and put 33 notice boards in the area, around 1,245 people filled in…

The ceremony was held in Redbridge Town Hall on March 12, following the announcement of the Young Citizen Awards.  In total, 42 individuals and groups were nominated for the awards with just ten named as community champions.  The Community Champions and special award winners pictured with Mayor, Cllr Sheila Bain (Image: SANDRA ROWSE) Mayor of Redbridge, Cllr Sheila Bain, also handed out two special awards for their outstanding contributions to the borough.  Stephen Hayden, a milkman, and Maria Sanchez, a key player in raising funds for the mayor’s chosen charities Saint Francis Hospice and Guide Dogs for the Blind, were each handed the mayor’s…

Readings are traditionally given recounting the events of how Queen Esther saved the Jewish people from a genocide plotted by rulers of the ancient Persian empire 25 centuries ago. The festival at the Magnolia Court care home in Golder’s Green on Friday was marked by children parading along Golders Green Road in fancy dress. The elderly residents at Magnolia Court nearby were given their own reading of the Book of Esther by volunteers from Hendon’s local Chabad community group — also in fancy dress. “Purim is a time of celebration and fun,” Magnolia Court’s manager Cosmin Tiriteu said. “The costumes and the…

Daniel Wodley was in court last Thursday (March 13) where he was set free with a community order after he admitted stealing £283 worth of cash and alcohol from Co-op in Anerley.  As part of his sentence he was banned from that Co-op and ordered to engage in drug rehabilitation treatment.  But instead of counting his lucky stars and changing his ways the 37-year-old went on to burgle another shop two days later.  On Saturday he entered Co-op on Steynton Avenue, by Albany Park station, and stole £790 worth of tobacco from behind the tills.  Wodley found himself back at…

Veterans of the BBC’s legendary Radiophonic Workshop returned last week for a final visit to the studios where they created the music and sound effects for the likes of Doctor Who, Blake’s 7 and Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The venue was Maida Vale Studios in Delaware Terrace – the workshop’s base for four decades from the late 1950s. Paddy Kingsland, Roger Limb and Peter Howell return to Maida Vale Studios where they worked for the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. (Image: Nathan Wolf Grace) The BBC studios where the Beatles, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Dusty Springfield, Beyoncé and Adele all performed will be vacated this year following its…

Armed officers were seen stopping traffic as they dealt with an incident on St John’s Wood Road on Sunday (March 16). It is understood this sighting was linked to police being called further into central London in New Bond Street at 4.10pm. Police were called to reports of two men armed with a knife riding e-bikes. Two suspects were arrested by officers who arrived at the scene, and they were taken into custody. Bradley McMillan, 32, of Blackstock Road, Islington, and Ellis Parkinson, 31, of Thornhill Square in Islington, were both charged with four counts of theft, dangerous driving and going…

Friends have named the 21-year-old student as Aliyah, who reportedly was sat on a bench outside the college when she was hit yesterday (March 18) at 11.41am. Two others were also injured in the crash, as one remains in a serious condition in hospital, but her conditions are not believed to be life-threatening.  A 23-year-old man who was taken to hospital has since been discharged. A fourth person was treated at the scene and discharged. An email from King’s College has been sent out to students confirming that the woman was a student with its Faculty of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering…

Havering Council has announced temporary closures for several roads as essential maintenance work is carried out. Imran Kazalbash, director of environment, has confirmed these restrictions, which have been shared in the Romford Recorder. The northbound A127 Southend Arterial Road at the junction with Squirrels Heath Road will be closed for traffic signal repairs from 10am to 3pm on March 21. A designated diversion route will be in place for this closure. MORE NEWS: ‘Fuming’ gran refuses to pay parking fine claiming ‘it was entrapment’ Western Road in Romford, between numbers 10 and 14 Haylards Court, will be shut between 9.30am and…

Around six fire engines and 40 firefighters have been called to The Balti Cottage in Goresbrook Road today (March 19) after eight calls were made at 1.49pm. Dozens of firefighters tackled the blaze at the building, which has flats above. The fire was eventually under control by 3.04pm, with no injuries reported. Crews are still at the scene and disruption is still expected in the area. Firefighters in Dagenham (Image: Peter Murch) Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire. Station Commander Mel Anderson, who was at the scene, said: “Crews worked swiftly to bring the fire under…

Anthony Moore, who has since left the force, was a police constable in the South East Command Unit which polices Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley.  On February 6 this year he was the subject of a misconduct hearing relating to a number of videos and images found on his phone.  He did not attend the misconduct hearing but denied the allegations.  It was alleged that before former police constable (FPC) Moore joined the force he was a member of a WhatsApp group called Laura’s Dirt Box where on January 9, 2018, an indecent video involving a child was shared.  When another person…