Police are questioning a suspect in connection with a string of 18 shop thefts as efforts continue to crack down on those seeking to prof…

Officers arrested a 39-year-old man in the Clifton area on Tuesday (2 May 2023) after extensive work by neighbourhood officers to investigate raids on businesses mainly in Clifton and The Meadows between 11 March and 23 April. He is also being questioned in connection with reported thefts from motor vehicle offences in the Clifton area, […]
A former Metropolitan Police officer is facing a misconduct hearing on allegations that she failed to investigate Wayne Couzens’s indecent exposure prior to Sarah Everard’s murder

Samantha Lee, a Constable working in the South Area Command Unit, is accused of “failing to undertake the correct investigative enquiries” in March 2021, when Couzens exposed himself to personnel at a takeaway restaurant. Couzens is serving the remainder of his life in prison for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Ms Everard on March […]
A former Metropolitan Police officer is facing a misconduct hearing on allegations that she failed to investigate Wayne Couzens’s indecen…

Samantha Lee, a Constable working in the South Area Command Unit, is accused of “failing to undertake the correct investigative enquiries” in March 2021, when Couzens exposed himself to personnel at a takeaway restaurant. Couzens is serving the remainder of his life in prison for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Ms Everard on March […]
After getting caught kissing killer Jordan McSweeney, a woman prison officer working at HMP Belmarsh has been arrested

The 32-year-old Woolwich prison employee is being probed following allegations that she had a romantic involvement with McSweeney. McSweeney, 29, is receiving a life sentence for the June 2021 murder, sexual assault and robbery of 35-year-old Zara Aleena as she went home from a pub in Ilford. On April 6, Metropolitan Police stated they received […]
A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following an incident in Willesley on the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire border on April 24

An elderly homeowner woke up to find a man wearing a high-viz jacket in his hallway, and asked if there ‘was any scrap metal for sale’. When told there wasn’t the man quickly left. The victim has then discovered a substantial amount of money had been removed from his wallet and an internal CCTV camera […]
Millions to take home more cash as new law on Tipping passes

Withholding tips from staff becomes unlawful as the Tipping Bill achieves Royal Assent, with more than 2 million workers to have their tips protected. Millions of UK workers will take home an estimated £200 million more of their hard-earned cash, as employers are banned from withholding tips under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, […]
Highgate station Blaze Live: Fire crews have been called to tackle a blaze near Highgate Underground station

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are at the scene of this fire on Archway Road in #Highgate. Highgate Underground Station has been temporarily closed and people are asked to avoid the area. It is understood that a fire broke out in the discussed part of the railway yard at Highgate just after 3pm […]
Highgate station Blaze Live: Fire crews have been called to tackle a blaze near Highgate Underground station

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are at the scene of this fire on Archway Road in #Highgate. Highgate Underground Station has been temporarily closed and people are asked to avoid the area. It is understood that a fire broke out in the discussed part of the railway yard at Highgate just after 3pm […]
A small part of the ground floor of a derelict two-storey detached house was damaged by the fire

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on White Lodge Close in East Finchley on Friday (28 April). A small part of the ground floor of a derelict two-storey detached house was damaged by the fire. The Brigade was called at 1821 and the fire was under control at 1914. Fire […]
Sellafield infrastructure partnership becomes first in nuclear to gain national inclusion accolade

The partnership responsible for delivering major projects at Sellafield has been formally accredited for its efforts on diversity and inclusion. The National Centre for Diversity has recognised the Programme and Project Partners at Sellafield as bringing together the best of each partner organisation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion across its team. The Programme and […]