Kent Fire and Rescue Launches New Wildfire PPE and Off-Road Vehicles Ahead of Summer Risk Surge
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has unveiled new lightweight firefighting kit and specialist off-road vehicles as part of a major investment to improve wildfire response and firefighter safety amid a national rise in outdoor fires. The rollout of the advanced personal protective equipment (PPE) and new wildfire vehicles comes ahead of the 2025 summer […]
Man Jailed for Clapham Machete Attack After Being Arrested with Firearm
A violent gang offender who drove a stolen car into a man before launching a brutal machete attack has been jailed following a complex investigation by Metropolitan Police detectives. Nino-Tai Smith, 23, of Wandsworth Road, Nine Elms, was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court on Wednesday, 4 June, to eight years and 10 months in prison, […]
Grange Road South Norwood Shooting: Man Injured After Shots Fired at Vehicle
A 22-year-old man has been injured after shots were fired at a vehicle near Grangewood Park in South Norwood on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service crews were called to Grange Road at 4:35pm following reports of gunfire. At the scene, officers discovered a damaged vehicle and a bullet casing, confirming […]
London Woman Arrested After 37 Dead Dogs Found at Alleged Rescue Centre in Essex
A 25-year-old woman from London has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after police discovered the remains of 37 dogs at a property believed to be operating as a rescue centre in Crays Hill, near Billericay. The arrest was made on Wednesday afternoon (June 5) following a joint investigation by Essex Police, the RSPCA, […]
Urgent Appeal: Northumbria Police Searching for Wanted Man Sundeep Chahal
Northumbria Police have launched an urgent public appeal to locate Sundeep Chahal, a 44-year-old man who is wanted for failing to appear at court. Chahal, who has known links to Newcastle city centre, Jesmond, Durham, and Stockton-on-Tees, failed to attend a scheduled court hearing and is now the subject of a region-wide search. Who Is […]
MHRA Issues Urgent Warning Over ‘Skinny Jabs’ as Misuse Surges Across UK
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued an urgent public warning over the unsafe use of GLP-1 medicines, commonly known as “skinny jabs”, amid rising concerns over unregulated sales and off-label use for cosmetic weight loss. Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Saxenda, and Victoza are licensed in the UK for the […]
Fox Cub Rescued from Hospital Drain in Sutton as RSPCA Urges Public to Monitor, Not Move Wildlife
A fox cub trapped six feet down a drainage well at St. Helier Hospital in Sutton has been rescued in a dramatic operation by the RSPCA, who are now urging the public to monitor—rather than move—uninjured wildlife. The incident occurred on May 16, when hospital staff spotted the young animal stranded at the bottom of […]
Desperate Search Continues for ‘Very Vulnerable’ Woman Missing from Hyde Park Since February
Police are renewing their appeal for help tracing Portia Vincent-Kirby, a 33-year-old woman from Finchley, who has now been missing for over three months. Portia was last seen by friends around 8.45pm on Wednesday, 21 February 2025, after she left a gathering in Hyde Park. It is believed she headed toward Victoria Station, but has […]
Police Hunt Vandals After CCTV Cameras Damaged on Newhaven Swing Bridge
Sussex Police have launched a public appeal after CCTV cameras on Newhaven Swing Bridge were deliberately damaged on the evening of Monday, June 2. The incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m., resulting in an estimated £200 worth of damage. Officers are hoping to identify two individuals captured in the vicinity at the time, who they […]
Police Appeal After High-Value Sunglasses Theft at Leightons Opticians in Haywards Heath
Sussex Police are appealing for public assistance in identifying two men suspected of stealing thousands of pounds worth of designer sunglasses from Leightons Opticians at The Orchards Shopping Centre. The theft took place around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, when two men entered the opticians under the guise of browsing customers. Staff members […]