National Rail strike: Only travel if your journey is essential on Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink on 27 July
RMT members at Network Rail and UK train operators will go on strike on Wednesday, July 27.There are very few trains, so crowding and delays are to be expected.There is no service on many lines south of London, and the network has a late start (7.30am or later) and early finish (from as early as […]
A police officer from West Yorkshire has been charged with rape attempt, sexual assault, and perverting the course of justice
Police Constable Jonathan Holmes, 22, of the Bradford District, is scheduled to appear in Leeds Magistrates Court on August 23. He is currently on leave from the police force. The charges stem from an incident that occurred while the officer was not on duty.
This afternoon, six fire engines and approximately 40 firefighters responded to a house fire on Manbrough Avenue in East Ham
The fire destroyed the majority of the ground floor of a mid-terraced house. The fire also destroyed garden sheds and outbuildings belonging to two neighbouring properties. There were no reported injuries. The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers responded to 34 calls about the fire. The fire is believed to have started in the garden and […]
The firefighting operations on Durrell Dene in Joyce Green, Dartford, have now been completed, and the fire has been extinguished
Firefighters will return to the area several times throughout the evening and will continue to monitor the situation. Crews are still urging people to avoid walking on the site and on charred areas of ground, because residual toxins and fumes that will be present for several days could be harmful to people and animals’ health. […]
Domestic abuse victims who were interviewed via video link from their homes rather than in person have expressed high levels of satisfact…
Officers have been able to use video technology to virtually respond to calls that have been risk assessed and deemed suitable as part of the Domestic Abuse Hub, which launched on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Within minutes of receiving a call, Kent Police officers can record the crime, take statements, and gather valuable evidence. This […]
Domestic abuse victims who were interviewed via video link from their homes rather than in person have expressed high levels of satisfaction with a new service being piloted by Kent Police
Officers have been able to use video technology to virtually respond to calls that have been risk assessed and deemed suitable as part of the Domestic Abuse Hub, which launched on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Within minutes of receiving a call, Kent Police officers can record the crime, take statements, and gather valuable evidence. This […]
A frequent shoplifter was caught off guard when police targeted him as he walked down the street
After receiving information that drug activity was occurring in the Mansfield area, plain-clothed officers were dispatched. Officers from the county knife crime team were patrolling when they spotted Lester Moore, who was wanted for a series of shop thefts. During June and July 2022, the 43-year-old targeted the same B&M store on Station Road in […]
Havering Council say they are still responding to the tragic fires that ravaged Wennington on Tuesday
Havering Council is still responding to the tragic fires that ravaged Wennington on Tuesday. The Council immediately opened a rest centre at the Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre to assist any residents who had been evacuated and were unable to return to the homes of family or friends. Later, the rest stop was converted into an […]
Police are continuing to investigate a fire in Blackpool in which a woman sadly died
As part of our investigation, Officers arrested a man today (Thursday, July 21st) on suspicion of manslaughter. He is still being held at this time. At 12.49 a.m. on July 6th, we were dispatched to Hill Street in the resort due to reports of a fire on the top floor of a property. Several […]
Tomas, have you seen him?
Officers are worried about his safety after he went missing in the St Anns area around 5.40pm on July 21, 2022 Tomas is described as white, with a proportionate build, and standing around 5ft 6ins tall. He is bald and was last seen wearing a black hat, a dark blue vest, and grey shorts. If […]