Police woke up and arrested a suspected cannabis dealer while carrying out a warrant
The Newark and Sherwood Operation Reacher team also uncovered large amounts of cannabis during the house raid. Officers carried out the planned warrant in Kirklington Road, Rainworth, following intelligence that drugs were being dealt inside. After being let into the property at around 8am on Friday (14 April), officers found the suspect still in bed. […]
Police are urging people to be vigilant of their vehicles following the theft of two keyless cars
Two Range Rovers appear to have been stolen by way of relay thefts – a form of keyless car theft where the signal from a key for a so-called “keyless entry” car is captured by somebody standing outside the victim’s house using a device. The vehicles were found this morning by officers working jointly with […]
New trees to benefit community, wildlife and environment in the Lower Otter
The Lower Otter Restoration Project has planted over 23,000 native trees. The Lower Otter Restoration Project (LORP) in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, is celebrating another key step ahead of its completion later this year, with over 23,000 saplings now planted across the site as part of the work. Of these trees, 225 were planted as part […]
Sussex Police to trial new court orders targeting knife crime and serious violence
Sussex Police has announced that they will be participating in a two-year pilot program, commencing on Wednesday, April 19, to test the implementation of Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs). These new court orders will target known knife and weapon carriers in an effort to reduce serious violence and save lives. Sussex will be one of […]
A vintage motorcycle enthusiast has thanked Kent Police and other partners for reuniting him with his stolen bike after 27 years
The site of the former domestic tip, now covered with young trees
Traffic on the #M6 in #Staffordshire has been STOPPED in both directions between J12 (#Cannock) and J13 (#Stafford) due to a collision in…
All emergency services are present, including the Air Ambulance.The northbound carriage will remain restricted during the lengthy recovery process.Traffic snarled by the shutdown will be rerouted Highways Englands have advised that Northbound will be closed for the foreseeable future as part of a major recovery effort. If you’re caught up, thank you for your patience.
Traffic on the #M6 in #Staffordshire has been STOPPED in both directions between J12 (#Cannock) and J13 (#Stafford) due to a collision involving a lorry that has caught fire
All emergency services are present, including the Air Ambulance.The northbound carriage will remain restricted during the lengthy recovery process.Traffic snarled by the shutdown will be rerouted Highways Englands have advised that Northbound will be closed for the foreseeable future as part of a major recovery effort. If you’re caught up, thank you for your patience.
After being tasered by police and falling over a balcony in southeast London, a man died
Concerns were raised in Peckham shortly before 1.30 a.m. on April 12 about the wellbeing of a man threatening to jump. Officers arrived and tried to get the man to come inside from the balcony. According to the IOPC, the individual was tasered while on the balcony and plummeted several floors to the ground. He […]
From scruffy to snazzy: Seaford’s bin-tastic transformation
Seaford Town Council has successfully completed its project to refurbish and replace 19 dilapidated bins on the seafront, one bin at the bottom of Seaford Head, and two bins at The Salts recreation ground. The project, which began at the start of 2023, aimed to improve the appearance and functionality of the bins while also […]
A teenage boy has been convicted of the murder of 15-year-old Zaian Aimable-Lina in Croydon.
The 17-year-old was found guilty at the Central Criminal Court on Friday, 14 April. He was also found guilty of possession of a bladed article. He is due to be sentenced at the same court on Friday, 26 May. Detective Sergeant Christina Clayton, Specialist Crime, said: “The motive for the horrific attack on Zaian has never […]