Flooding Impacts Felt Across the Country Following Heavy Rainfall
Recent heavy rainfall has led to minor, localised river flooding in Leicestershire, with the potential for further minor flooding impacts in other regions, including Lincolnshire. Despite the rainfall, the overall flood risk across the country remains low. Heavy rains last week caused localised river and surface water flooding across parts of central England, Yorkshire, and […]
HGV Driver Sentenced for Smuggling £620,000 Cannabis Haul Destined for Northern Ireland
A lorry driver who attempted to smuggle £620,000 worth of cannabis from the Netherlands to Northern Ireland has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison following an investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Sergei Bacaianov, 42, residing in Blanchardstown, Republic of Ireland, was intercepted while travelling by ferry from Holland to Killingholme port in […]
Arrest Made in Ashford Assault Investigation
An arrest has been made as Kent Police continue to investigate a serious assault in Ashford that left a man with multiple injuries. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 28, at around 10:30 pm after the victim, a man in his thirties, left a public house on Mead Road, Willesborough. He was assaulted from behind […]
West Midlands Ambulance Service Set to Transfer 600 Patients to New Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is preparing to transfer approximately 600 patients to the newly opened Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) across three separate days over the coming month. MMUH will open its doors to the public for the first time on Sunday, October 6, which will also be the day WMAS begins the patient […]
Man Stabbed to Death in Clapham Named as Dontae McLaren
A man who was stabbed to death in Clapham has been named as 24-year-old Dontae McLaren, as police release his picture for the first time. On Sunday, September 29, at around 4:05 am, emergency services were called to Wandsworth Road following reports of a knife fight. Despite their best efforts, McLaren was pronounced dead […]
Weapons Haul Seized from Tonbridge Drug Dealer’s Home
Weapons including samurai swords, nunchucks, and an extendable baton were seized from the home of a Tonbridge drug dealer, police have revealed. Daniel Bruford, 27, is now awaiting sentencing after being convicted within 24 hours of the search, which took place at his property in Mount Pleasant Court, Hildenborough. Police Search Officers entered the residence […]
Man Shot Dead by Met Officer Was Not a Threat, Jury Told
A Metropolitan police firearms officer may have been “angry, frustrated and annoyed” when he fatally shot a suspect who posed no immediate threat, a jury at the Old Bailey has been told. Chris Kaba, 24, was killed on 5 September 2022 in Streatham, south London, when a single bullet was fired into his head by […]
West Midlands Police Seek Public Help in Identifying Suspect Wanted for Attacking Elderly Woman
West Midlands Police are urgently seeking assistance from the public to identify a man wanted for questioning in connection with a series of distraction burglaries across Birmingham. The incidents, which occurred throughout September, have primarily targeted elderly women in their homes. According to investigators, the suspect has been posing as a council official or water […]
Police Seek Suspect After Indecent Exposure in Eastbourne
Police are appealing for information following two reports of a man indecently exposing himself to women in Eastbourne. The incidents occurred on Wednesday, September 25, in Green Street, and Sunday, September 29, in Bay Pond Road. In both cases, a man in his 30s is said to have approached women, claiming he was injured and […]
Nottinghamshire Police Appeal for Witnesses After Kirkby-in-Ashfield Beauty Salon Robbery
Nottinghamshire Police are seeking witnesses following a brazen robbery at a beauty salon in Kirkby-in-Ashfield on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at Ayelashes, located on Victoria Road, at approximately 18:05 BST on October 1, 2024. Two masked individuals entered the premises, demanding cash from those present. At the time of the robbery, a staff member […]