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Jayne Saywell, 56, was wandering through Bromley High Street on Thursday (October 10) to cheer herself up after her dad recently passed away. As the shopper came out of the local TK Maxx, she says there was “a bit of a wind tunnel” – and a receipt came flying out of her bag, she claims. The beauty therapist said she saw a glimpse of the piece of paper out of the corner of her eye, but at the time didn’t know what it was or where it came from so moved on with her day. It was then that she was…

Flowers, balloons and handwritten notes were laid at the base of a clocktower in memory of One Direction singer Liam Payne.A vigil was held at Margate Clocktower this afternoon (October 27) by fans to pay their respects to the 31-year-old who died last week.Flowers were laid by fans. Picture: Ellie SmallPayne fell from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was found dead at the scene by the emergency services.Across the country, Directioners, the name given to followers of The X Factor-formed boy band, have arranged services in memory of the dad-of-one.Long-time fan Ellie Small decided…

All lanes were shut on the M25 QE2 bridge from junction 31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to junction 1A A206 (Dartford) last night (October 22). A police-led incident was first reported at around 6.45pm, and the bridge was shut for hours until it fully reopened at around 10pm. Trapped traffic was being diverted through the right hand Dartford tunnel during the closure. Essex Police has since said that the closure was due to a man reportedly seen entering the water. The disruption came after two days of other incidents affecting the Dartford Crossing in the morning of October 22, as…

According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), using the Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) which tracks the prices paid for new and existing tenancies, rent prices are on the rise across the whole of south east London. According to data published in October 2024, showing the latest rental figures for September 2024, prices have risen over the last year since September 2023. The highest rent increase seen in south east London was revealed to be Greenwich, where the rent was £1822, up 13.8 percent from the previous year’s value of £1601. This was followed by Lewisham…

A lucky kmfm listener started their weekend by winning £1,000 on the radio station’s competition Thousand Pound Friday.Carol Jasper from Willesborough joined thousands of others who entered via text or online between Thursday at 6pm and today to be October’s winner. She had been listening since 7.30am while painting her kitchen and is on a mission to revamp the whole house.Carol plans to spend her winning money on more paint and accessories to finish decorating the rest of her home.This weekend it’s a Halloween Weekender on kmfm where you could play Trick or Treat and win prizes on air.Find out…

The work will affect trains on Saturday (October 26) and Sunday (October 27). We have compiled all of the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this weekend.   Sunday (October 27): Engineering work is taking place at Lewisham on Sunday, closing all lines through the station and through Bexleyheath. No services will call at Lewisham. Services between London Victoria and Dartford will not run. Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run via Sidcup. Services between London Charing Cross and Hayes will not call at Lewisham. Services between…

Image Credit: Getty Images Donald Trump spoke with Joe Rogan on his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” in a three-hour interview on October 25. The episode was released the following day, and Spotify listeners tuned into the conversation between the Republican candidate and the comedian, who has previously criticized Trump over his policies and opinions. Read all the highlights from the interview, below. The Reason Why Rogan Invited Trump At the beginning of the interview, Rogan pointed out the main reason why he invited Trump on his show — the assassination attempt over the summer of 2024, according to The…

The waste was discovered on May 16, 2024, along a path leading to a plot on Oaklands Lane. It consisted mostly of construction debris and household items. Among the rubbish was a cardboard box addressed to a central London location, which led investigators to Laura Estrada of Great Western Road, Westbourne Park in Notting Hill. When she failed to respond to a legal notice asking for details about her waste disposal, she was prosecuted. She was found guilty at Bromley Magistrates’ Court, fining her £1,000 and ordering her to pay a £440 victim surcharge and £423 in prosecution costs. The…

A wreckless quad biker has churned up a park after making doughnuts.The rider damaged a large area at Tenterden Recreation Ground last night when they rode across grassland.The damage caused by a quad biker who churned up Tenterden Recreation Ground. Picture: Tenterden Town CouncilTenterden Town Council says the rider also drove across the football pitch.But thankfully, the damage caused has been described as “minimal”.In a Facebook post shared today, the town council said: “Last night at about 7.30pm an unauthorised quad bike rode across Tenterden Recreation Ground and proceeded to make doughnuts on our grassed area near the toilets.“As you…

Running through to Monday, October 29, both the anticlockwise and northbound tunnels will experience closures during late hours, with diversions in place via National Highways roads. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England. It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road. This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Friday, October 26 – Saturday, October 27 A282 Anticlockwise Jct 1A entry slip road closure A282 Anticlockwise…