New research from waste contractor SUEZ UK reveals how everyday items like vapes and nitrous oxide canisters are causing fires and explosions in the recycling system.

Southend-on-Sea1 hour ago

Council

Ealing Council to consider consultation on merging Viking and Downe Manor schools

A council report recommends consulting on the future of two local primary schools after a decade-long drop in pupil numbers, with a preferred plan to merge Viking into Downe Manor from 2027.

Downe5 hours ago

Council

City of London Police Authority Board chair calls for outcome-focused reform

At the Authority Board’s annual dinner, chair Tijs Broeke urged that police reform be judged on results, not structure, and stressed the force’s national economic importance.

London5 hours ago

Council

City of London Police Authority Chair urges outcome-focused reform

At the annual Police Authority Board dinner, chair Tijs Broeke called for reforms centred on results, warned against merging the force and highlighted its economic importance to the UK.

London5 hours ago

Council

Havering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027

A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.

Romford5 hours ago

Havering

Council

Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision

The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.

Havering7 hours ago

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What's on in and around Arkesden

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Arts & theatre4.3 miles

Big Deal Comedy Club - Fairycroft House Saffron Walden

Sat 7 Nov, 19:00Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden

Days out around Arkesden

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🏚️ Ruins

The Crump

Park Green · 3.7 miles

The monument comprises a ringwork known as The Crump and is situated on an east-facing slope overlooking the River Stort. The monument includes a raised area of ground which measures 32m in diameter at the base and stands c.3m high. The top of the raised

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📸 Landmark

The Close

Saffron Walden · 4.3 miles

15th century house with a "Spider Window" on the Town Trail

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⛰️ Peak

Cambridgeshire County Top

Great Chishill · 4.3 miles

The highest point of the current administrative county of Cambridgeshire, 146 m (479 ft) above sea level, is about 1⁄2 mile (800 m) east of St Swithun's parish church.

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🌳 Park

Waltons

Steventon End · 8.7 miles

Park, gardens and ornamental lake.

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🌳 Park

Melwood

Meldreth · 9.9 miles

Melwood is a designated Local Nature Reserve on Cambridgeshire County Council land managed by Melwood Conservation Group volunteers.

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🗿 Monument