Crews Tackle Fire at Walleys Quarry
Last night (Sunday 4 August), multiple fire crews attended a significant fire at Walleys Quarry in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Firefighters worked tirelessly throughout the night to bring the blaze under control and minimize its impact on the local community. The fire has now been largely contained, and the fire presence has been scaled back. Two fire engines […]
Norfolk Firefighters Tackle Boats Ablaze on Broads at Hoveton
Three boat has been destroyed following a fire at a popular tourist spot on the Norfolk Broads. Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service firefighters were called to the Marsh Road area of Hoveton at around 3 pm on Saturday. Residents were advised to shut their windows and doors due to the large smoke plume emanating from […]
Police Officer Given Final Written Warning Following Misconduct Hearing
A Wiltshire Police officer has received a final written warning after a misconduct hearing found his behaviour amounted to gross misconduct. The hearing, held at Wiltshire Police Headquarters between 29 July and 2 August 2024, was chaired by an independent Legally Qualified Chair. The panel concluded that PC Storm Brand breached the Standards of Professional […]
Two Charged as Part of Ongoing Investigation into Stoke-on-Trent Disorder
Two individuals have been charged in connection with the recent disorder in Stoke-on-Trent that occurred on Saturday, 3 August. Jarrod Hollinshead, 26, of no fixed address, has been charged with using threatening or abusive words and/or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress. Lee Bodman, 52, from Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with assault by […]
Leanne Hodgson Pleads Guilty to Violent Disorder
Leanne Hodgson, 43, of Holborn Road, Hylton Lane Estate, has pleaded guilty to violent disorder following a viral incident in Sunderland. Footage of Hodgson pushing a large bin towards a line of police officers during recent unrest was widely shared on social media, resulting in global attention and ridicule of her removal business in Sunderland. […]
Surrey’s Bridge the Gap Programme Receives £300,000 for Gambling Harm Project
Women in Surrey struggling with gambling addiction will soon benefit from a new initiative, thanks to a £300,000 grant from Gamble Aware. This funding will support Surrey County Council’s Bridge the Gap program over the next two years, providing crucial aid to women facing gambling harm, as well as other challenges such as mental health […]
Detectives investigating a report of a sexual assault in Gillingham are releasing CCTV images of a person who may have important information
At 2.20am on Monday 15 July 2024, a woman was in Trafalgar Street where it is alleged a man she did not know touched her under her clothing. The victim challenged the suspect who then fled the scene into Canterbury Street. Investigators have been making enquiries into the incident and are now able to release […]
Paper Mill Fire in Snodland: Residents Urged to Close Windows and Doors
Residents and workers in the vicinity of Mill Street, Snodland, are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to a fire at a local paper mill that is producing significant smoke. Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to the incident at approximately 1:30 PM today, deploying four fire engines to the scene. […]
Officers are continuing to appeal for assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from Chatham
Harley Jacobs is 16 years old and was last seen in the town at 2.40pm on Sunday 4 August. He is described as being white, five feet and nine inches tall, of slim build and with short brown hair. Harley was wearing a black jacket, black Jeans and red and white Nike trainers. He was also […]
Information is sought to help find a man missing from Gillingham
Paul Hatherley was reported missing from the town at 10.25pm on Sunday 4 August 2024. He is described as white, around five feet nine inches tall and of slim build. He has a tattoo which says ‘vegan’ on one arm, and on the other arm is a burnt cross. He has grey hair and a […]