A man who posted political speeches on social media encouraging violence in southern Africa has been jailed for terrorism offences, following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command

A Man Who Posted Political Speeches On Social Media Encouraging Violence In Southern Africa Has Been Jailed For Terrorism Offences, Following An Investigation By The Met’s Counter Terrorism Command

  William Chinyanga, 52, live-streamed a number of speeches via his Facebook pages over two days in early December 2019, in protest of the current government in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front (Zanu–PF). In the speeches, he encouraged bombings and attacks on soldiers and police. The videos were reported to the Met’s Counter […]

An 11-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a collision in Hooe has died

An 11-year-old Boy Who Was Seriously Injured In A Collision In Hooe Has Died

Officers were called to the B2095 at about 3.05pm on Thursday 15 December following a collision between a car and a flatbed van. Colleagues from the ambulance service attended and the young boy was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Sadly, he died as a result of his injuries on Saturday 17 December. His […]

A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Cuckmere River

Flood Alert Issued for Dartford: Pedestrians and Cyclists Urged to Exercise Caution

Flood Alert in force: Cuckmere River issued by the Environment Agency Flooding is possible for: Cuckmere River and tributaries from Vines Cross to Exceat Bridge. Be prepared. Persistent and at times heavy rain is forecast on Sunday and Monday, potentially half a month’s rain (30-60mm) could fall. Minor flood impacts are expected. If the higher […]

A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Cuckmere River

Flood Alert Issued for Dartford: Pedestrians and Cyclists Urged to Exercise Caution

Flood Alert in force: Cuckmere River issued by the Environment Agency Flooding is possible for: Cuckmere River and tributaries from Vines Cross to Exceat Bridge. Be prepared. Persistent and at times heavy rain is forecast on Sunday and Monday, potentially half a month’s rain (30-60mm) could fall. Minor flood impacts are expected. If the higher […]

Have you seen missing Samantha Rumney?

Have You Seen Missing Samantha Rumney?

Police are concerned for the welfare of missing 36-year-old Samantha who was last seen on 16 December at 6:30pm in the area of Ewanrigg Road, Maryport. Samantha is described as 5ft 3ins of thin build pink shoulder length hair and was last seen wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, white Addidas trainers and pink beanie. Samantha has […]