Batchwood Golf Club supports local hospice with fundraising events, including a London Bridges Walk, aiming to build community. Golf Club Drives Support for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care Richard and Gill picked a local hospice as their charity. Their friends and relatives have used their care, and they wanted to support a local group. Many…
Angel sculpture, part of a vandalized monument in 1971, resurfaces after being found under bushes in a local cemetery. Angel Sculpture Rediscovered at Historic Cemetery in Recent Flashback Volunteers found an angel sculpture in a cemetery. This happened last November in the Old Cemetery. The sculpture was under some thorny bushes. It’s just the angel’s…
A charity webinar was disrupted when pranksters played explicit content, leaving attendees shocked and organizers scrambling. Porn Interrupts Charity Event Online Shocking 900 Guests Someone played porn at a charity event online. Hundreds of charity workers were watching a webinar about raising money for good causes. X-rated content suddenly appeared on their screens. The event…
Luke Parr, 23, gets 10.5 years for firearm crimes after converting blank firing guns into deadly weapons in his Dagenham shed. Dagenham Man Jailed for Converting Guns in Garden Shed Factory Luke Parr, age 23, went to court on February 10 at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Luke lives on Maxey Road in Dagenham. He received a…
A 1946 map unveils London’s forgotten trolleybus network, showcasing routes as extensive as the modern Tube system. London’s Lost Trolleybus Network: A Map Reveals Vast Coverage A map from 1946 shows old London trolleybus and tram routes. Many London boroughs had these services. Electric vehicles aren’t new; trolleybuses ran nearly 100 years ago. Londoners rode…
Hackney Council begins redesigning Pembury Circus next week. Road changes will affect cars, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians. Hackney Council Starts Pembury Circus Redesign Next Week Hackney Council plans road changes near Hackney Central. Cyclists worry the changes could be dangerous. Work begins Monday, February 17th. It will take at least 18 months to finish. The…
A passenger died in hospital three weeks after falling at Island Gardens DLR station. Incident is believed to be accidental. Passenger Dies Weeks After Falling at London DLR Station Police went to Island Gardens station on December 11. It happened around 5:30 p.m., said the BTP. A passenger fell down stairs at the Isle of…
Major M25 closures in Surrey planned for March to complete highway upgrades. Expect delays and plan alternate routes. M25 Surrey: Weekend Closures Planned for Junction Upgrade Work The Junction 10 upgrade helps drivers already. New lanes carry traffic without stop lights. National Highways opened Wisley Lane. They also built structures for safe crossing. Pedestrians, cyclists,…
A 34-story tower may become Battersea’s tallest, near the heliport. It will include apartments, shops and affordable housing. Battersea Skyscraper Proposed Near London Heliport A very tall building might be coming, right by London’s only heliport. The tower could have 34 floors, making it Battersea’s tallest building. Heliport London Ltd hopes to build it. The…
Plan ahead! Closures impact A2, A20, A21, A282. Expect delays due to maintenance and road work. Check routes. Road Closures This Week A2 A20 A21 and A282: Dates and Times Expect some road delays. Closures will impact slip roads and major routes. The A2 connects London and Dover. It’s a very important road. Check your…