Lucky escape for one home owner after chimney blaze in Offham
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a chimney alight at a house in Teston Road, in Offham, West Malling. One fire engine and a bulk water carrier attended, as well as the technical rescue unit, and crews extinguished the fire using chimney gear and flexi-packs.No injuries were reported and it’s believed the […]
Ramsgate Blaze causes damage to outhouse
A shed was destroyed by fire at a home in Ramsgate after it’s believed a garden bonfire accidentally spread and caused the outbuilding to catch alight. Two fire engines were sent to the address in Newington Road and extinguished the flames using hose reel jets. A wooden gazebo was also damaged. No injuries were reported. […]
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find the missing 24-year-old man Jordan Melvin
Jordan is from Colchester but was last seen earlier this afternoon in Clacton. He also has connections to Braintree and across Hertfordshire. He is described as a mixed race man with short hair. He is possibly wearing a black tracksuit. If you see Jordan or have any information on his whereabouts, please call 999 quoting incident […]
Detectives investigating a burglary have charged a suspect
Officers were called to Hoe View Road, Cropwell Bishop, Rushcliffe, at around 12.40am on 8 February 2023 after reports of a break-in at a house. The occupants had been disturbed and challenged the three offenders who then fled the scene. Detectives analysed CCTV coverage and carried out extensive inquiries in the area before arresting a […]
The M23 in Surrey is closed in both directions between J7 and J8 due to a Surrey Police Led Incident
Surrey Police and emergency services are in attendance. Diversion Route Traffic is being diverted via local routes
Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 17-year-old boy in Leeds
At 2.48am this morning, police received reports of a disturbance at a house in Salisbury Grove, Armley, where a party involving a large number of people had been taking place. A further call was received from the ambulance service who were responding to a male reported to have been stabbed at the address. Officers attended […]
Detectives investigating a shooting in Rotherham are appealing for witnesses and those with information to come forward and assist with t…
Yesterday (18 March) at 2:33pm we received a call following reports of a shooting on Winifred Street in Rotherham. Upon officers’ arrival, a man, in his 20’s was found with wounds to his back and leg consistent with a firearms discharged. Yorkshire Ambulance Service and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance attended the scene and the victim […]
Detectives investigating a shooting in Rotherham are appealing for witnesses and those with information to come forward and assist with their enquiries
Yesterday (18 March) at 2:33pm we received a call following reports of a shooting on Winifred Street in Rotherham. Upon officers’ arrival, a man, in his 20’s was found with wounds to his back and leg consistent with a firearms discharged. Yorkshire Ambulance Service and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance attended the scene and the victim […]
Firefighters have been tackling a large haystack fire in the Lydden Hill area, near Dover since around 11pm on Saturday 18 March.
Fire crews from Kent Fire and Rescue were called at around 11pm on Saturday 18 March. There are currently two fire engines along with specialist equipment from the technical rescue team including a telehandler working to break up the haystack and extinguish the flames. People in the vicinity of Lydden village are asked to close […]
After being subjected to a serious assault overnight in West London, a man in his 60s is fighting for his life in a hospital
Several normally busy roads were closed this morning as police established a crime scene in the aftermath of the Hanwell attack. At 12.50 a.m. this morning, police were called to the intersection of Uxbridge Road and Boston Road, where they remain in large numbers, with a wide cordon taped off almost the entire junction across […]