Emergency Response Underway After Reports of People Entering Water in Maidstone
Emergency services have launched a major response following reports of people entering the water at Romney Place in Maidstone. Kent Fire and Rescue Service received the call at 12.58pm today (Wednesday 9 April) and swiftly deployed four fire engines to the scene, along with the service’s dedicated water safety unit. Crews are currently in attendance […]
Unsolved for 25 Years: Police Renew Appeal to Identify Man Found Dead Near Southend Tracks
On a cold, frosty morning in Southend-on-Sea nearly 25 years ago, a mystery began that has never been solved. Now, British Transport Police (BTP) are making a renewed appeal to identify a man found dead beside the railway tracks near Clifftown Road, close to Southend East Station, on Wednesday, 15 November 2000. The decades-old case […]
Four Charged After Serious Assault on Motorist in Hawkhurst
Four people have been charged following a violent assault on a woman driving along Water Lane in Hawkhurst on Sunday afternoon, in an incident that also saw emergency workers allegedly attacked during subsequent arrests. The assault took place at approximately 2:40pm on Sunday, April 6, when the female motorist, in her 60s, encountered a motorcycle […]
Man Found Guilty of Murdering Mother at Notting Hill Carnival
A 20-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering a mother who was attending Notting Hill Carnival with her young daughter when she was fatally stabbed during a violent altercation. Cher Maximen, 32, was with friends and her three-year-old daughter at the west London street festival on 25 August 2024 when she was attacked. She […]
Two Rapists Have Sentences Increased After Solicitor General Intervention
Two rapists have had their prison sentences significantly increased following a review by the Court of Appeal, after concerns were raised by the Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP. The cases of Paul Watson, 45, from Chorley, and Anthony McNamara, 46, from County Durham, were both referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) Scheme. Both […]
Investigation into fire on ‘famous’ historic Woolwich boat that hosted The Beatles
A major investigation is underway after a large fire broke out on the historic MV Royal Iris, a once-iconic ferry moored on the Thames in Woolwich that famously hosted The Beatles and inspired classic Merseybeat hits. The fire started at around 4.15pm on Tuesday, April 8, with dramatic scenes unfolding as thick smoke poured from […]
Unlicensed Driver Jailed After Killing 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist in U-Turn Crash
An unlicensed driver who killed a 21-year-old motorcyclist while attempting a U-turn to go to the toilet has been jailed for over two years. Garry Arnold, 58, from Banstead, was driving a van on Ranmore Common Road in Dorking, Surrey, when he attempted a dangerous manoeuvre on 4 November 2022, cutting across traffic into a […]
Second Suspect Charged in Maidstone Aggravated Burglary Investigation
A second suspect has been charged in connection with a violent aggravated burglary in Maidstone, during which a victim sustained a serious hand injury. Kent Police were called at around 9am on 21 March 2025 to a property near the A20 Ashford Road, following reports of a break-in involving two suspects—one of whom was allegedly […]
‘A Bunch of Nonces and Murderers’: Met Police Officer Dismissed Over Shocking WhatsApp Messages Revealing Plans to Lie in Court and Make …
A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked without notice after a disturbing string of misogynistic, ableist, and violent messages sent in a private WhatsApp group came to light, including comments about lying in court, making rape jokes, and abusing police powers. PC Niall Bowler, previously based within the Met, was dismissed following a disciplinary hearing […]
‘A Bunch of Nonces and Murderers’: Met Police Officer Dismissed Over Shocking WhatsApp Messages Revealing Plans to Lie in Court and Make Rape Jokes
A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked without notice after a disturbing string of misogynistic, ableist, and violent messages sent in a private WhatsApp group came to light, including comments about lying in court, making rape jokes, and abusing police powers. PC Niall Bowler, previously based within the Met, was dismissed following a disciplinary hearing […]