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Gallows Corner full closure: TfL to hold engagement events in coming week

1 week ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson

Transport for London (TfL) is running a series of "engagement events" in the week leading up to the full shutdown of Gallows Corner roundabout and flyover, which will start from June 23. The drop-in events will aim to provide more detail and answer any residents' questions on the refurbishment works, according to a TfL flyer. Three events were already held on Monday (June 16) at both Gallows Corner Retail Park and Tesco Gallows Corner.
Redbridge Council resurfacing programme announced

3 weeks ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Mike Brooke

It has begun with £4.2milion earmarked for road and pavement work, now underway covering up to 50 streets over the next 12 months. The resurfacing is part of a 10-year plan by Redbridge Council to help reduce risk of flooding to properties when the sewers get overwhelmed during heavy rain caused by changing weather patterns.
Haven House Children’s Hospice Sparkle Walk volunteer appeal

4 weeks ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Mike Brooke

The volunteers would “turn the streets purple” wearing the house colour t-shirts for Haven House Children's Hospice on the Friday evening trek on June 6. The charity needs 350 volunteers — but is running short with just less than 300. “This is one of the most feel good events in our calendar,” Haven House manager Sophie Bragg said. “There’s a real sense of community on the night, whether people are walking for fun or with a personal connection to the hospice.
Off licence's plan for 2am closing time would 'worsen street drinking'

1 month ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

Vijayakumar Veeramalai, who runs Let’s Go Nicks, in Green Lane, has applied to the council for permission to extend his opening times to 2am, seven days a week. The off-licence currently closes at 11pm on Mondays through Saturdays, and at 10.30pm on Sundays. It opens most days at 8am. The Metropolitan Police’s licensing department has formally objected to the scheme, saying it could worsen problems with street drinking in the area.
Warning issued to Londoners as two people die after taking 'blue pills'

1 month ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Emilia Kettle

Ealing Council has issued a warning to Londoners as two people have died after taking 'blue pills'. (Image: Getty Images) Londoners have been told not to take any 'blue pills' after two people died over the bank holiday weekend. According to Ealing Council, they died after taking the unidentified blue drug together in Southall, West London. Following their deaths, the council is issuing a warning to anyone who may have the drugs in possession.
Little Heath School expansion approved by Redbridge Council

1 month ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

Proposals have been put forward for five modular classrooms to be built at Little Heath School, near Chadwell Heath. It is the council’s dedicated special school for children aged between 11 and 18, with 236 places. The council is projecting a shortfall of 57 places by September, the start of the new school year, and the new rooms will accommodate autistic children and those with other speech and language needs.
Seven Kings store fined for blocking pavement with old appliances

1 month ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Mike Brooke

2 1/1 A store that obstructed the pavement outside with large electrical appliances has been fined for five Highway offences after being taken to court by Redbridge Council. Quality Appliances London was said to have ignored warnings to stop lining the pavement in front of the store at Green Lane in Seven Kings with large and often broken machinery. The council had received complaints from people regularly having to “dodge the hazard”.
New restaurant planned in Barkingside but residents say 'we've got enough'

1 month ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

Redbridge Council received an application for a new late-night bar and restaurant situated in a former pie-and-mash shop in High Street. It would close at 11.30pm on weekends and 10.30pm in the week, serving meals and alcoholic drinks. Though the applicants behind Veenas warned that “without restaurants, there would be no high street", those living nearby say the area is already “saturated”.
'Step in right direction' as independents return to scrutinise council

1 month ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

Each of the five independent and third-party councillors will be part of at least one panel in the coming year. Scrutiny committees are made up of elected councillors and meet monthly. It is their job to critique and assess council policies on health, education and policing before they are adopted by the cabinet. Historically the panels have been composed almost entirely of Labour councillors, who control the town hall with a majority of 54 members.
Young man shot dead in Pakistan by his own uncle, court hears

1 month ago | ilfordrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

Daniel Sher, 27, of Vaughan Gardens, was killed by a gunshot wound to the chest in Gujrat on May 29, 2024. TikTok videos speculating about the motive and circumstances of the killing notched up over a million views last year. But a planned UK inquest yielded no real answers last week as it was postponed for six months. Senior coroner Graeme Irvine told East London Coroner’s Court the Pakistani authorities had handed over none of the evidence from their criminal investigation.