Carabao Cup Final: What Fans Need to Know Ahead of Sunday’s Clash
Carabao Cup Final fever is sweeping across London as the city gears up to host tens of thousands of football enthusiasts for the eagerly awaited showdown between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC this Sunday. With Wembley Stadium set to be the epicentre of the action, officials and organisers are working hard to ensure fans have […]
Cash and Jewellery Stolen in Burglary Near Canterbury: Police Appeal for Witnesses
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary at a residential property near Canterbury in which cash and jewellery were stolen. The incident occurred at around 9.50pm on Friday 7 March 2025, when a home in Woolage Green was broken into under the cover of darkness. The offenders made off with an undisclosed amount of […]
Outrage as Killer of PC Frank Mason Set for Release After Life Sentence
The decision to release the man who murdered off-duty Hertfordshire Police officer PC Frank Mason has sparked widespread anger and disbelief among police officers and the wider community. James Hurley, who was convicted of PC Mason’s murder during an armed robbery in Hemel Hempstead in 1988, has been cleared for release by the Parole Board […]
Two Men Jailed After Violent Aggravated Burglary at Family Home in Thurrock
Two men have been jailed following a violent aggravated burglary in which residents of a family home in Grays, Thurrock were threatened and attacked, leaving one occupant in need of hospital treatment. The incident took place in the early hours of Friday, 21 April 2023, when police were called to the scene and swiftly arrested […]
Man Jailed for 13 Years After Rape Conviction in Met Police Investigation
A man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for two counts of rape following a successful investigation by Metropolitan Police detectives. Rashane Lee, 26, of Old Kent Road, Southwark, was found guilty at Inner London Crown Court after forensic evidence linked him to a violent sexual assault on a lone woman in […]
Union Threatens Strike Action Over E-Bike Safety on London Underground
A leading train drivers’ union has threatened strike action unless Transport for London (TfL) bans e-bikes from the capital’s Underground network, following a recent fire incident at a Tube station. The warning from ASLEF comes after an e-bike caught fire on the platform at Rayners Lane station at the end of last month, prompting the […]
Armed Robber Jailed Following Knife Crime Spree in Gillingham
A man who carried out a series of knife-point robberies across Gillingham has been jailed for six years. Jack Holland-Batt, 31, of Stopford Road, Gillingham, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Tuesday 11 March 2025 after pleading guilty to two counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, and possession of a bladed […]
Police Issue Warning Ahead of Weekend Football Crowds in London
The Metropolitan Police have announced increased patrols and safety measures in central London and around Wembley Stadium this weekend, as football fans are expected to descend on the capital. Officers will be deployed throughout the weekend to provide reassurance to the public and respond to any incidents. Fans with concerns are encouraged to speak […]
Suspect Charged Following Serious Assault in Margate
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a serious assault in Margate that left a victim with critical head injuries. Kent Police launched an investigation after a man in his 40s was discovered with serious head injuries at a property in Ethelbert Crescent during the morning of Sunday 9 March 2025. The […]
Suspect Charged Following Serious Assault and Robbery in Dartford
A man has been charged in connection with a robbery and violent assault in Dartford that left a victim with stab injuries. Kent Police were called shortly before 5.45am on Sunday, 9 March 2025, following reports that a man had been attacked in Cotton Lane. The victim was found by two off-duty police officers and […]