After a flat fire on Arthingworth Street in Stratford today, firefighters issued a heater safety warning
The fire damaged half of the first floor of a five-room maisonette in a four-story residential building. Before the Brigade arrived, three people left the property. There were no injuries reported. The fire, which involved an electric fan heater, is being treated as accidental. Electric fan heaters should always be used in an uncluttered space […]
UK unveils plans for travel scheme to bolster the border
Visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council states, and Jordan, will be the first to benefit from the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, ahead of a worldwide expansion of the scheme throughout 2024. Qatari visitors will be the first to be able to apply for an ETA in October 2023. By applying for an […]
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new 82-night Grand Voyage, offering the chance to discover the culture-rich lands of Asia on a journey timed especially to coincide with the Holi Festival
The sailing, aboard Fred. Olsen’s smaller-sized Balmoral, features calls into Myanmar and Cambodia, known for their ancient civilisations and rich histories, where guests can explore the temples of Angkor Wat from Siem Reap, the largest religious monument in the world, and Myanmar’s ancient city of Bagan. Wildlife lovers will have the chance to spot endemic species […]
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new 82-night Grand Voyage, offering the chance to discover the culture-rich lands of …
The sailing, aboard Fred. Olsen’s smaller-sized Balmoral, features calls into Myanmar and Cambodia, known for their ancient civilisations and rich histories, where guests can explore the temples of Angkor Wat from Siem Reap, the largest religious monument in the world, and Myanmar’s ancient city of Bagan. Wildlife lovers will have the chance to spot endemic species […]
A man has been jailed for throwing a rock through the window of a Thanet pub, injuring a woman inside
Following the incident at The Hussar pub in Garlinge on the afternoon of January 1, 2023, Stephen Gowton caused the victim serious injuries. Following an investigation by Thanet’s Local Policing Team, the 36-year-old was identified and arrested two weeks later. CourtOn March 7, he was charged with and later admitted causing grievous bodily harm and […]
A Covid Vaccine booster will be offered to over 75’s and care home residents alongside under 12’s who are immunosuppressed will be offered a children’s version of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as part of the programme
Those who are eligible – including individuals aged five years and over who are immunosuppressed – will be offered the vaccine roughly six months after their last dose. Professor Wei Shen Lim, chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s (JCVI) COVID-19 Committee, said: “Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 […]
A Covid Vaccine booster will be offered to over 75’s and care home residents alongside under 12’s who are immunosuppressed will be offere…
Those who are eligible – including individuals aged five years and over who are immunosuppressed – will be offered the vaccine roughly six months after their last dose. Professor Wei Shen Lim, chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s (JCVI) COVID-19 Committee, said: “Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 […]
Police are hunting for wanted 21-year-old Lewis Cooper from Pennington who is wanted on recall to prison
Officers have carried out extensive enquiries to find him and are now turning to the public for help. Cooper is described as being white, around 5ft 7ins tall, slim build, with blonde hair. He has connections to the Lymington and Pennington areas. If you have seen him, or know where he is, please do not […]
A suspect is due in court charged in connection with an armed robbery at a city centre casino
It was reported an offender, allegedly armed with a knife, entered the Grosvenor Casino in Maid Marian Way and demanded money before leaving with a quantity of cash. Officers were quickly on scene and, within minutes, detained and arrested a suspect nearby following a brief foot chase. A quantity of cash was recovered. The robbery […]
A car, two imitation firearms and £30,000 in cash were seized by police as part of a week of action tackling county drugs lines
Three people were arrested and cannabis worth more than £300,000 was confiscated as part of the wide-ranging crackdown by officers in Bedfordshire which saw police work with a whole host of other agencies. County lines typically involves drugs gangs selling their products in other towns using a dedicated phone line. These offenders are often linked […]