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An events organization responsible for reinstating Blackheath’s yearly fireworks show has submitted a proposal to accommodate 29,999 attendees at the occasion. The display last occurred prior to the pandemic and has been canceled each year since due to financial constraints experienced by the council, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Following the announcement last […]

A young male adolescent and an adult male have been detained following a suspected arson incident at a restaurant in east London that resulted in three individuals sustaining critical injuries. On Friday evening, a fire broke out at the establishment located on Woodford Avenue in Gant’s Hill, leading to the hospitalization of three women and […]

The Notting Hill Carnival kicked off with a vibrant display of colors on Sunday morning as partygoers gathered in west London for J’ouvert. Starting at 06:00 BST, this inaugural event preceded the children’s parade, as the streets became a canvas for vivid paints and powders. J’Ouvert, which translates to “daybreak” or “the opening of the […]

In a quaint kitchen tucked away in west London, Parbatee Sawh, known as Sarah, is preparing doubles, a beloved Trinidadian treat made of flatbread stuffed with curried chickpeas. She reminiscences about her past experience of serving this dish at the Notting Hill Carnival and confidently asserts that she was among the first to bring Indo-Caribbean […]

A site that previously housed BHS and the UAL College of Fashion on Oxford Street in London may be transformed into a vibrant retail and cultural center. Proposals for 33 Cavendish Square, put forward by Berkeley Estate Asset Management (BEAM) in collaboration with Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), outline plans for office spaces, new retail outlets, […]

For the first time, the British Transport Police (BTP) will deploy a specialized drone unit at the Notting Hill Carnival to enhance public safety measures. Equipped with a quartet of cameras, including both wide-angle and zoom capabilities, these drones can identify individuals from approximately 80 meters (260 feet) away. “We have a thermal imaging camera,” […]

Five individuals have been hospitalized, with three in critical condition, following a suspected arson incident at a restaurant in East London. Authorities, including police, paramedics, and firefighters, responded to the blaze on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill, Ilford, at 9:00 PM BST on Friday evening. The fire resulted in injuries to three women and two […]

Detectives are seeking assistance from the public three years after the tragic death of a father-to-be at the Notting Hill Carnival. Takayo Nembhard was fatally stabbed on August 29, 2022, beneath the Westway flyover in Ladbroke Grove, in the midst of a crowd of several hundred individuals. The 21-year-old, who had traveled from Bristol with […]

This month, central London will host an exhibition featuring photographs captured by Paul McCartney during the early days of Beatlemania. Titled *Rearview Mirror: Liverpool–London–Paris*, the display will take place at the Gagosian Gallery on Davies Street from August 28 until October 4. The images, shot with McCartney’s 35mm Pentax camera, offer an intimate glimpse of […]

A Metropolitan Police officer, reportedly the youngest detective inspector in the nation, has been brought before the court on charges of tampering with evidence. Detective Inspector Taylor Flanagan-Clark, aged 32 and part of the north-west local investigations unit, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday facing accusations of obstructing justice. Prosecutor Rhianne Neil claimed that […]