Newham Council is facing criticism after warning that the water supply to a Stratford foodbank will be cut off this week as part of long-running redevelopment plans. Carpenters Café, which supports around 80 people every week, has been told by Populo Living, the housing company wholly owned by the council, that power and water will […]
British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle has said Heathrow Airport’s long-awaited expansion should go ahead without moving the M25 motorway. The government is currently weighing up two rival plans for the airport’s third runway — one from Heathrow’s owners and another from the Arora Group, led by hotel entrepreneur Surinder Arora. Heathrow’s proposal involves constructing […]
A teenager has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years for murdering 16-year-old Harry Pitman during a New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration in north London. Areece Lloyd-Hall, now 18, was convicted at the Old Bailey in October after a retrial. The first jury had been unable to reach a verdict. Harry […]
Co-op has announced plans to open more than 50 new or refurbished stores across the UK before Christmas, including several locations in London, as the retailer calls on the Government to deliver long-promised business rates reform. The investment, totalling more than £200 million across 2024 and 2025, spans over 200 new and transformed stores. Co-op […]
Brentford manager Keith Andrews has urged his side not to underestimate Newcastle United ahead of Sunday’s clash, despite the visitors’ disappointing away record this season. Eddie Howe’s men have yet to secure a Premier League win away from St James’ Park, their latest defeat a 3-1 reverse at West Ham. But Andrews expects the Magpies […]
A gunman who disguised himself as a Deliveroo rider before shooting an eight-year-old girl and her father in north-west London has been found guilty at the Old Bailey. The court heard that Jazz Reid fired 11 shots during the attack in Ladbroke Grove on 24 November 2024, striking the child twice and her 34-year-old father […]
Plans to make electric vehicles pay the London congestion charge have sparked concern among drivers, campaigners, and industry groups, who warn that the change could push up minicab fares and discourage the switch from petrol and diesel. The proposed change means electric vehicle owners will have to pay to drive within the congestion charging zone […]
A trial is set to take place next year over the death of Michaela Boor, a 29-year-old mother who was crushed by falling bricks after dropping her children off at school in east London. The fatal incident occurred on 27 March 2018, when a pallet carrying more than two tonnes of bricks fell from a […]
Christmas has come early at Bella Italia this year, where they are celebrating the launch of their new Christmas menu by inviting guest to enjoy its seasonal dishes for just £5 each. From 18th-21st November, diners can tuck into some of Bella Italia’s most delicious Christmas creations – including the Christmas Camembert Pizza, Christmas Carbonara […]
A South London residential school that has long supported autistic children and their families will close next month, despite urgent appeals to save it. Wandsworth Council announced that Bradstow School in Kent will shut its doors on December 31, citing financial pressures as the primary reason. The school has been described as a lifeline for […]
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