British Tourist Dies While Rescuing Children in Costa Blanca Beach Tragedy

British Tourist Dies While Rescuing Children in Costa Blanca Beach Tragedy

A British tourist, aged 52, tragically lost his life while attempting to rescue two children who were in distress in the sea at a beach in Spain. The incident occurred on La Roqueta beach in Guardamar de Segura, south of Alicante, on Friday. The man courageously rushed into the water to aid the two youngsters, […]

Prime Minister Laughs at Joke Directed at GP Voicing Concerns on NHS Policies

Prime Minister Laughs at Joke Directed at GP Voicing Concerns on NHS Policies

In a recent campaign event in Wiltshire, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was confronted by a general practitioner (GP) who voiced her concerns about the current state of the National Health Service (NHS) and the employment status of GPs under his policies. The GP, who claimed to be one of the 2,500 unemployed due to the […]

Met sets out public order conditions ahead of events this weekend

Thousands of Pro-Palestine Protesters Descend on Central London After Rafah Massacre

A policing operation will take place this weekend covering a march organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and a counter-protest by Enough is Enough in central London. Officers will also police the annual Trooping the Colour – The Colonel’s Review on Horse Guards Parade and continue policing local communities across the capital. The PSC […]

Three Men Jailed for String of Burglaries and Vehicle Thefts Across Hampshire

Man Charged with Breaching Partial Closure Order in Gosport

Three men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a series of burglaries and associated vehicle thefts that occurred across Hampshire between March and August 2023. The sentencing, which took place today at Portsmouth Crown Court, saw the perpetrators receive a combined total of more than twelve years behind bars. The incidents, which […]

Firefighters Tackle Large Bungalow Blaze in Cowplain After Garden Fire Spreads

66-Year-Old Woman Dies as Investigation into Cause Continues after fatal blaze in Portsmouth

Firefighters are continuing to battle a significant blaze that engulfed a bungalow in Cowplain after a garden fire escalated, spreading to a nearby fence and then onto the property. Emergency services sprang into action around 2:30pm when reports emerged of a fire on Hazleton Way. Crews from Waterlooville, Horndean, Havant, and Cosham rushed to the […]

Chip Pan Fire in Broadstairs Quickly Extinguished by Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Bedroom Fire in Ashford Extinguished by Fire Crews

Kent Fire and Rescue Service swiftly responded to a chip pan fire incident in Albion Road, Broadstairs, today. At 12:22 PM on Friday, June 7, 2024, emergency services received a report of a chip pan catching alight at a business premises. Two fire engines were dispatched to the scene to address the situation. Upon arrival, […]

Wiltshire Police Make Progress in Investigation Following Officer Injury Incident

Warning Issued to Drug Users in Swindon Following Series of Suspected Overdose Deaths

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with an incident in which a Wiltshire Police officer was injured after a car was reportedly deliberately driven at them. A 20-year-old man from Trowbridge was arrested on suspicion of Causing Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent, Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving, and other driving offences. Additionally, a […]

Man Charged with Seven Counts of Rape

Elderly Pedestrians Injured in Copthorne Van Collision

Police in Rother have charged a man with seven counts of rape after a woman reported being attacked in her home. The incident occurred in October 2021, when a woman in her 40s reported meeting a man at her home after they exchanged messages on a dating website. Once inside the property, the man allegedly […]

Former Cadets Leader Jailed for Historic Sexual Offences

Former Cadets Leader Jailed for Historic Sexual Offences

Simon Taplin, a former cadets leader, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for historical sexual offences against two young girls. Taplin, 64, of Springfield Close in Lavant, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 3 June. Taplin had been found guilty on 20 February of two counts of indecently assaulting […]