New design proposes curved roads alongside Hammersmith Bridge, separating traffic from pedestrians. Council calls it a “press stunt”. Hammersmith Bridge Road Plan: Curving Roads for Cars, Space for People Okay, so check this out about Hammersmith Bridge. An idea came out for its repair. Architects want to build two new roads. These roads would curve…
Johnny Scott crashed into Buckingham Palace gates in his VW Polo, causing £25,000 worth of damage. Essex Man Lucky After Crashing Car into Buckingham Palace Gates A man crashed his car into Buckingham Palace gates. His name is Johnny Scott, and he is 26. The judge said he was lucky he wasn’t shot. Scott drove…
A speeding, drug-impaired driver hit a 10 year child in Gillingham after running a red light injuring the child. Speeding Drug Driver Runs Red Light and Hits Child in Gillingham A driver hit a child in Gillingham. The driver sped and used drugs. The child was crossing the street. Danny Butt drove too fast on…
Parents protest poor SEND support in Waltham Forest. They cite lack of school places and funding issues amidst rising costs. East London Parents Protest SEND Failures at Waltham Forest Town Hall Waltham Forest Council is failing special needs kids, parents say. Local families report a shortage of school spots. Kids are stuck at home or…
Workers in Tower Hamlets suspended their strike after Solace Women’s Aid put job cuts on hold pending talks. East London Strike Postponed Redundancies For Abuse Workers On Hold Workers supporting abuse survivors in Tower Hamlets planned a strike. These workers are from Solace Women’s Aid and were protesting proposed job cuts. The strike was supposed…
A hotel night manager in Scotland misused a guest’s credit card to buy train tickets, leading to his arrest and jail sentence. Scots Hotel Manager Jailed for Credit Card Train Ticket Fraud A hotel manager in Scotland went to jail. His name is Blessing Bere, age 49. He used a guest’s credit card and bought…
A thief assaulted staff while stealing alcohol from a Leytonstone Tesco. He was sentenced for multiple thefts. Tesco Staff Attacked by Shoplifter Stealing Alcohol in Leytonstone A shoplifter got convicted after a police investigation. He repeatedly stole from east London stores. Police went to a Leytonstone Tesco Express on January 7th. Staff caught a man…
Drivers will strike every Friday and Saturday from March 7 to April 26 over the firing of a colleague. Hull Trains Drivers to Strike Over Colleague’s Dismissal Dispute Hull Trains drivers are planning some strikes. They are striking because a coworker got fired, and Aslef union members voted to strike. They will strike every Friday,…
Thousands in South London experience water supply interruptions due to burst pipes, impacting homes and schools. Londoners Face Water Outages Check Postcodes for Affected Areas Hey, so South London’s had some water issues. Taps went dry for a full day! It started early Wednesday because a big pipe burst. Areas like Crystal Palace and Sydenham…
A London bus driver was convicted after a passenger died from injuries sustained while trying to board his bus. Bus Driver Convicted in Fatal Peckham Run Over Incident from 2022 A bus driver was found guilty of killing a passenger, Steven Mitchell, aged 60, who tried to get on the bus. Mitchell got hurt when…