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Pubs and bars with gardens and outdoor spaces have reopened. - Credit: Brian Lawless/PA Pubs and other hospitality businesses can reopen to the public for outside food and drinks service from today (April 12). The UK government has eased some of its restrictions as England moves to step two of the roadmap out of lockdown, allowing people in groups of up to six or two households to be served outdoors at venues. Here is the Recorders pick of places with gardens and outside spaces to grab a pin...

The bid includes space to help youngsters develop business skills; a play area and more than 540sqm of retail floorspace. The charity reports longstanding issues with Durning Halls buildings and says the site is no longer financially sustainable. Ms Austin said the plans showed community use will be cut to just 10 per cent of its previous size with no guarantee of public use. Draft plans for the site of Durning Hall show the view from Earlham Grove looking east towards Woodgrange Road. -...

A policeman broke an innocent black fathers leg in front of his sons as they dropped flowers off at their mothers grave. In what a judge yesterday called a clear case of racial profiling, PC Charlie Harrison kicked Carl Abrahams in the knee, causing a fracture that left him on crutches for three months. Mr Abrahams would not have been approached had he been white, the judge said. The father, in his 40s, said his teenage boys remain scared of police and fear they will be targeted because of the ...

Deborah Ayorinde stars in Them, so let’s consider the actress’ age, Instagram, previous roles and more. Where may audiences have seen her before?

Honiton museum curator Margaret Lewis Published: 6:00 AM April 10, 2021    Honiton potter Freddie Jeanes - Credit: Honiton museum This vase is definitely  a one-off.  It was hand thrown, painted, and signed ‘Freddie Jeanes’ at  Honiton Pottery in 1919. The pot is well thrown, the black matt background is unusual, but the decoration is basic.  More interesting is its creator. Frederick Sayers Jeanes and his twin brother Alfred Francis  were born  in Bedminster, Bristol in September 1...

A border patrol officer arrested a group of migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. Among the individuals caught in the act, a suspected MS-13 gang member joined the group and tried to sneak into California. The announcement of the arrest was made by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It can be remembered that apart from gangs, drug cartels from Mexico are reported to smuggle their members inside the United States. The drug cartel members utilize migrant familie...

Published: 6:45 PM April 8, 2021    A Brompton Bike Hire dock has been opened at Newham University Hospital, bringing the boroughs total to seven. - Credit: Newham Council The number of folding bikes available for hire in Newham has been boosted to meet demand.  A network of seven Brompton Bike Hire docks located near train stations - including Royal Albert DLR, Forest Gate and Manor Park - has been created. Newham Council has opened docks next to The Crystal building close to the Royal Vi...

Published: 10:06 AM April 7, 2021    Margaret Smith (centre) retired in 2011. She is pictured with Melvin Wallace, Havering mayor at the time and colleague Thom Stanbury - Credit: Suzanne Searle The family of a theatre finance director are devastated by her unexpected death last month. Margaret Smith worked at the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch for almost 20 years before retiring in 2011. When Margaret retired in 2011 colleagues said they would miss her fondness for the colour pink - Credit: Ro...

Apr. 7, 2021 Forest Gate Financial has been founded by CFO Frank DelZotto, left, and CEO Dan Marinovic. (Courtesy Forest Gate) Two Canadian real estate veterans are heading Forest Gate Financial Corp., a new boutique private equity, private debt and real estate investment firm. Dan Marinovic is chief executive officer and managing partner, while Frank DelZotto is chief financial officer and partner of the firm aiming to deliver premium risk-adjusted returns while being a good partner for devel...

Emma Moore, 84, receives her first Covid-19 vaccination jab. - Credit: Newham Council / Andrew Baker A mosque in Forest Gate hosted a pop-up Covid vaccination clinic as part of ongoing efforts to encourage eligible people to get their jab. Two full-day sessions were held at Minhaj-ul-Quran mosque on March 31 and April 1, following several similar events organised with faith groups in the borough. Its part of work being done by the NHS and partners to provide facts about the vaccine and build ...