Tony Bloom Receives MBE for Contributions to Football and Brighton & Hove Community
In the 2024 King’s New Year Honours List, Albion chairman Tony Bloom has been recognized for his significant contributions to football and to the Brighton and Hove community. He has been granted the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), acknowledging his remarkable achievements with Brighton & Hove Albion and his extensive services […]
Urgent appeal to find a missing 14-year-old girl who may have got into the car in Sherston
Police are urgently appealing to the public to help find 14-year-old Leah Mullins who has been reported missing in Sherston, near Malmesbury. Leah was last seen at about 7.30pm this evening (29/12) and her family are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare. She is a vulnerable person and may appear to be confused or upset. […]
Multiple Fire Crews Respond to South Croydon Property Fire Amid Squatter Concerns
A significant emergency response was initiated as six fire engines and an aerial ladder were dispatched to a property at Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, following reports of a fire. The incident, which occurred on December 29, 2023, raised concerns as the building was believed to be boarded up, and squatters were reportedly living there. Multiple […]
New Year Honours for Met Office CE and Science Fellow
Services to Meteorology, Defence Science and Technology, as well as Climate Science, recognised in New Year Honours for two leading Met Office staff. The Met Office is celebrating the accomplishments of two of its leaders in the New Year Honours with recognition of their exemplary leadership and achievements across science and technology. Professor Penny Endersby CBE Professor […]
Benefits Fraudster Ordered to Repay £2 Million After Faking Identities of 200 Children
A benefits fraudster who orchestrated an elaborate scheme, faking the identities of nearly 200 children to siphon public money, has been ordered to repay over £2 million or face a nine-year prison sentence, according to the Department for Work and Pensions. Ali Bana Mohamed, 42, hailing from Hulme in Manchester, was initially incarcerated in 2022 […]
Pilot Praised for Averting Potential Collision in New Year’s Eve Air Traffic Control Error
An easyJet pilot is being lauded for their swift response that prevented a near-collision between an Airbus A320 and another plane due to an air traffic control error. The incident occurred on New Year’s Eve last year and has since been classified as a “serious encounter” by a French investigative body. The situation arose when […]
London Ambulance Service’s Chief Medical Officer recognised in New Year Honours list
The Chief Medical Officer of the London Ambulance Service, Dr Fenella Wrigley, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours list for services to the NHS. Fenella has dedicated her career to caring for the people of London since graduating from St George’s University Medical School in 1996, doing her specialist training […]
Met Police Officers Investigated for Gross Misconduct Over Fatal 2016 Car Crash
Two Metropolitan Police officers, PC Edward Welch and former PC Jack Keher, will face a formal investigation for gross misconduct in connection with a tragic car crash that occurred in 2016. The incident resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy, Makayah McDermott, and his aunt, Rozanne Cooper, as they were struck by a car […]
Increased Patrols and Investigation Launched Following Serious Assault in Newark
Police have ramped up high-visibility patrols in response to a reported serious sexual assault that occurred in an alleyway off St Mary’s Memorial Gardens in Newark at approximately 7.45pm on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Detective Inspector Stuart Barson, representing Nottinghamshire Police, has stressed that incidents of this nature are exceedingly rare but acknowledged their significant […]
Cancer Research UK Funds Search for Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection Test
Cancer Research UK is providing nearly £100,000 in funding to scientists at the University of Edinburgh, led by Dr. Marta Canel, in their quest to develop a blood test capable of detecting pancreatic cancer in its early stages. The initiative aims to revolutionize the diagnosis of this aggressive cancer, which is typically identified at an […]