Massive Industrial Fire Engulfs Cannock Estate, Explosions Reported
Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service is currently tackling a major fire at an industrial estate in Cannock, Staffordshire, which has sent a massive plume of smoke visible for miles around. The incident, which began earlier today, has escalated quickly, with local residents reporting hearing explosions from the site. The fire, located near the Supermarket on […]
HGV Fire on M6 Between Junctions 1 and 2 Extinguished, No Injuries Reported
Officers from the Warwickshire Operational Policing Unit (OPU) responded to a report of a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) on fire on the M6 motorway between Junction 1 and Junction 2. The incident, which occurred earlier today, saw firefighters from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and officials from National Highways: West Midlands collaborating to extinguish the […]
M25 Traffic Alert: Lanes Closed and Delays at Dartford Crossing Due to Broken Down Lorry
Motorists are facing significant delays this morning on the A282 northbound between the A296 and the A206 at the Dartford Crossing. National Highways South-East has confirmed that two lanes are closed following a lorry breakdown. As a result of the lane closures, there is currently a six-mile congestion on approach to the crossing, causing approximately […]
Rail Services Halted Between Tonbridge and Hastings After Track Meltdown at Tunbridge Wells
Rail travel was severely disrupted today as no Southeastern services currently operate between Tonbridge and Hastings due to a major power supply failure at Tunbridge Wells station. The disruption stems from a melted track component that has caused a complete power outage at the station. Network Rail identified the issue as a melted “conductor pot” […]
Detectives have released an E-FIT image of a man they want to speak to following a serious sexual offence in Lambeth
The incident happened around July 2017 in a communal lift at a residential block. The woman found the courage to report the incident to police in October 2023 – she is being supported by specially trained officers as work continues to identify the man responsible.Detective Constable Beth Cuttell-Bladen, from the policing team that covers Lambeth, […]
Colne Man Sentenced to Nearly 12 Years for Brutal Assault on Two Women
A man from Colne, Lancashire, has been sentenced to 11 years and 10 months in prison after pleading guilty to a violent attack on two women at a family gathering last year. Dilnawaz Hussain, 28, of Duke Street, was also designated a dangerous offender by the Preston Crown Court, which imposed an additional five-year extended […]
Defendant Denies Murder Charges in Fatal Shooting Trial
In a dramatic turn of events at Woolwich Crown Court, a man accused of involvement in a fatal shooting outside a house party vehemently denied murder charges, asserting, “I’m a drug dealer, not a murderer.” The trial centres on the tragic death of Robert Powell, 50, who was shot seven times as he left a […]
Urgent Appeal from Falmouth Coastguard to Locate Owner of Activated Distress Beacon
The Falmouth Coastguard has issued an urgent appeal for information after an emergency distress beacon was activated around 1pm today, May 8, in the Cornwall area. The emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), which is currently unregistered, leaves authorities without immediate contact details to verify the situation. Due to the lack of registration, it remains unclear […]
Police appeal for Witnesses After Racial Abuse on Brighton Bus
Police are seeking information regarding an incident where a woman was racially abused on the lower deck of the 5B bus on North Street, Brighton, on April 5 at approximately 6:15 PM. The individual reported to be involved in the incident is described as a white woman in her 50s with a medium build and […]
Fatal Collision in Hastings: Police Seek Information on Motorcyclist
Sussex Police are calling on the public for assistance following a tragic incident in Hastings that resulted in the death of a 65-year-old pedestrian. The collision, which involved a motorcycle, occurred near The Bridge Community Centre on Priory Road at approximately 1:00 PM on Sunday, May 5. The victim, a local man, was pronounced dead […]