Blondie

Lived on St Francis Road since 2006. Chance of phone muggings, but my view is that could happen anywhere.

Have been popping in for a lunch every few weeks since it opened, going again this week just gone. Really like the place, decent food at a good price. Service is really quick which is perfect for a lunch if you are working during the day.

Whitechapel Mission

Thoroughly recommend Vanessa and her sister?s masks from SE22Breathe https://instagram.com/se22breathe?igshid=1xnrufxl22euz She delivers locally, very reasonably priced. Friendly and responsive, you can drop an email or an instagram message to place the order, and payment can be via PayPal.

I know that the centre is really in need of support at the moment, the pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on people, with an increased number in food poverty. I figure if I'm not eating out that is money I'd otherwise be spending so this seems like a very good cause. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/albrightoncommunitycentre

A drop in the ocean, but I've donated. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/albrightoncommunitycentre

Quite a stretch of road cordoned off

Finally, phew, reassuring to know. Long may this common sense and pragmatism continue. Last week it was a virus factory.

Just tragic, such sad news. These things seem to happen all too easily. RIP

That would explain all the services on site.

Currently shut both ways right by the station under the railway bridge. Not sure what has happened but ambulance, fire engine, police and trauma team on scene. Fingers crossed no one too seriously hurt.

Yes a fire in one of the flats opposite the side of Payless, looked pretty bad