Aniekan Akpan, a pastor at the Christ Paradise Church near Old Kent Road, was described as a well-respected member of the community. But the 47-year-old has been found guilty of 12 offences related to the sexual abuse of a girl beginning wh
From the likes of Tom Hanks, Emma Stone and Sir Ian McKellen to Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa and Justin Timberlake, some of the biggest celebrities have appeared on Graham Norton's BBC talk show. The new series is set to be no different as Norton r
My mum and I headed to the O2 Arena on Wednesday (September 12), where we found ourselves mingling with A-listers, fans, and viewers alike, all gathered to witness the magic of the National Television Awards 2024. Trading my cosy sofa and cupp
Herefordshire Council has said that the B4348 at Tram Inn is closed from the A465 to Haywood Road for track renewal works by Network Rail. The council says that delays are likely in the area, with any diversion signposted locally. It is sc
The incident happened in Staines Road, Feltham just after 9.35am today (September 11). Officers, London Ambulance Service and an air ambulance attended and found a cyclist injured. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after. Sta
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The man, who is in his 80s, was hit by a black Volkswagen Jetta in Hereford's Bodenham Road on Friday, August 30. Officers are searching for information about the incident, which happened near to Elizabeth Court assisted living facility. T
Croydon Council said the closures will allow them to increase the opening hours of its nine most visited libraries, according to a paper published on its website today (Tuesday, September 10). The council first proposed the closure of the Brad
Earlier this year, the Conservative government introduced The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. This aimed to improve the rights of leaseholders – people who own their homes, but only for a set period. But John Lyon’s Charity, wh
On Wednesday (September 11), the US snack brand Cheez-It will launch The Cheez-Masons, a cheese society, at Kachette in Shoreditch. The event, which runs from 9am to 7.45pm, is free to attend, but tickets must be booked in advance. It is b
Rezhin Gharib, 36, of Tudor Street in Liverpool, has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The charge is in relation to an incident at Best Trim Barbers on Belmont Road in Hereford on August 17, 2024. ALSO R
Kyle Quinn, 22, was involved in a fight outside the Woodin Shades pub near Liverpool Street railway station in October 2022. During the fight he produced a knife and stabbed another man twice in the head and once in the back. “This w
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The warning is currently in place across all of London as well as large parts of England until 9pm today (September 8). Rain is expected in London for most of the afternoon today, with heavy downpours expected between noon and 1pm following by
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