Uninsured Driver Jailed for Ten Years After Driving at and Injuring Ashford Police Officer
Barry Rossiter, 24, has been jailed for ten years after deliberately driving at a police officer in Ashford, seriously injuring him while attempting to evade arrest. Rossiter, formerly of Nickley Wood near Ashford, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on Friday, October 11. He […]
Arrest Made Following Fatal Crash on A21
Sussex Police are urgently appealing for witnesses and information following a tragic collision on the A21 near Robertsbridge. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 10, at the John’s Cross roundabout. The collision involved a white Ford Transit van and a red Honda motorcycle. Tragically, the rider of […]
Speeding Driver Jailed for Fatal Hit-and-Run in Newcastle
A man who fled after a fatal car crash in Newcastle has been jailed. Steven Wallace 22 was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison for causing the death of 19-year-old Joe Scott in an incident last year. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 15, when Wallace, driving a BMW at nearly 50mph […]
Maidstone beggar subject to strict court order
A persistent Maidstone beggar has been made the subject of a five-year court order which imposes strict conditions to deter antisocial behaviour and can lead to imprisonment. Throughout 2024, Daniel Nicholson has been seen repeatedly asking shoppers and visitors to the town centre for money, despite often having accessible accommodation nearby. On 3 October, the […]
Novichok Inquiry: Who Was Dawn Sturgess and How Was She Poisoned?
An independent inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, who was fatally poisoned by the nerve agent Novichok in Salisbury in 2018, is set to begin on October 14, 2024. The inquiry will examine links between her death and the attempted murder of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia earlier […]
Sixth Person Charged in Kent Police Investigation Into Alleged Drugs Network
A sixth person has been charged as part of a Kent Police investigation into a suspected drugs network operating in the east of the county. Officers arrested a man in St Margaret’s at Cliffe near Dover on the morning of Wednesday, 9 October 2024, after detectives identified a mobile phone number believed to be […]
Teenagers Charged Following Disturbance in Deal Town Centre
Four teenagers were charged with a disturbance in Deal town centre on Tuesday, 9 April 2024. Officers were called to the High Street around 4:30 pm following reports of an altercation involving a group of teenagers and several adults. During the incident, two men and a teenage boy were reportedly assaulted. Police patrols quickly […]
Double Murder in Essex: Daughter Jailed for Life After Killing Parents
In a cold and calculated double murder, Virginia McCullough, 36, has been sentenced to life in prison for the deaths of her parents, John and Lois McCullough. The sentencing, which took place at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday, October 11, 2024, marks the conclusion of a complex investigation led by Essex Police’s Serious Crime Directorate. […]
Teenager Charged with Gillingham Robberies
A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court following charges related to a series of robberies in Gillingham. The incidents occurred on Friday, 2 August 2024, and Sunday, 6 October 2024, involving the theft of a mobile phone and an e-scooter. On 2 August, two teenagers were reportedly threatened in Wood Street, with one of them […]
Dartford Crossing Overnight Closures This Weekend for Essential Maintenance
Drivers planning to use the Dartford Crossing this weekend should prepare for several overnight closures due to essential maintenance and grillage works. The closures will run from today (Friday, October 11) through to Monday, October 15, impacting both the anticlockwise and northbound tunnels. Diversions will be in place using National Highways roads. The Dartford Crossing, […]