American Airlines Grounds All Flights Across US Due to Technical Issue
American Airlines has grounded all flights across the United States due to a technical issue, the airline announced earlier today, leaving thousands of Christmas Eve travelers facing significant disruptions. FAA Confirms Nationwide Ground Stop The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement confirming the ground stop, saying: “American Airlines is reporting a technical issue and […]
Streatham High Road Stabbing: Man Hospitalised as Police Close Road
A man has been hospitalised following a stabbing in the early hours of the morning on Streatham High Road, South London. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 4:10am on Tuesday, December 24. Emergency Response The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service (LAS) attended the incident, where they found a man suffering from […]
Suspected Drug-Driver Sniffed Out by Kent Roads Policing Officers
The sharp senses of two Kent Police officers have led to another arrest in the force’s ongoing December road safety campaign targeting drink and drug driving. While on patrol in Branbridges Road, East Peckham, officers from the Roads Policing Unit detected a strong smell of cannabis emanating from a truck as it passed by. […]
Prompt Arrests and Recovery of Stolen Motorbike in Faversham
Officers in Swale swiftly arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen motorbike within two hours of its theft, thanks to a vehicle tracker. The incident unfolded on Tuesday, 17 December 2024, when patrols from the Rural Task Force were alerted to the tracker on the motorbike, which had been stolen from Sussex earlier that evening. […]
Christmas Crackdown on Suspected Thieves in North Kent
In a pre-Christmas enforcement drive, investigators across north Kent, Medway, and Swale detained multiple shoplifting suspects involved in thefts from local businesses. The arrests were part of proactive patrols conducted on Saturday, 21 December 2024. Arrests and Charges Lewis O’Brien A man identified as Lewis O’Brien, 34, of High Street, Chatham, was arrested in connection […]
Dog Walker Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Days Before Christmas as Police Search for Damaged Blue Car
A man tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run while walking his dog in the Welsh village of Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire, just days before Christmas. The fatal collision occurred on a country lane near Caer Salem Baptist Chapel between 6:45 pm and 7:45 pm on Monday, December 23. The vehicle involved, described as a noticeably damaged […]
Two Pharmacists Sentenced for Illegal Supply of Controlled Drugs in Large-Scale Operation
Two pharmacists have received suspended prison sentences after admitting to illegally supplying vast quantities of controlled drugs in a case described as operating on an “industrial scale.” The convictions follow a detailed investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) Criminal Enforcement Unit. Sentencing Details Mandip Sidhu, 47, from Littleover, Derby, and Nabeil […]
French Police Foil Attempted Sea Crossing by People Smugglers in Sangatte
The Police Nationale disrupted an attempted illegal sea crossing near Sangatte this morning, in their ongoing battle against human trafficking networks that exploit vulnerable individuals seeking a better future. Equipment Seized in the Operation Police officers successfully intercepted the operation, seizing critical equipment used by smugglers. Items confiscated included: A boat and engine Life jackets […]
Police Release Image of 2 Men After Teenager Raped in Brighton
In a developing Brighton rape investigation, Sussex Police have released surveillance images of two individuals sought in connection with a serious sexual assault of a 19-year-old male in the city centre Details of the Incident The attack took place near Harry Ramsdens in Old Steine around 3:30 AM on Saturday, December 21. The male […]
Beloved BBC Radio Sussex Presenter David Arscott Dies Aged 81
David Arscott, a renowned broadcaster and author, has passed away aged 81. He died peacefully on a bench in the grounds of Lewes Priory on November 29, shortly after enjoying a game of tennis. Best known for hosting and producing BBC Radio Brighton, later rebranded as Radio Sussex, from the 1970s to 1991, David was […]