M20 westbound closed after crash near Wrotham
Drivers on the M20 in Kent are facing major disruption this morning after a crash forced a full closure of the westbound carriageway. National Highways confirmed that all traffic is currently being held on the M20 westbound between Junction 3 (M26 interchange) and Junction 2 (A20 London Road / Wrotham, Brands Hatch Circuit). The incident […]
Firefighters bring large Rainham farm blaze under control
Firefighters have now fully extinguished a large blaze which broke out at a farm in Meresborough Road, Rainham, on Sunday evening (17 August). At the height of the incident, six fire engines and a bulk water carrier were deployed after a large number of apple crates caught fire, sending thick plumes of smoke across the […]
Pedestrian, 79, left critically injured after collision in Sevenoaks
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was left fighting for his life following a collision with a car in Sevenoaks. The 79-year-old man was struck at around 1.25pm on Tuesday, 12 August, in Mount Harry Road at the junction with the A225 Dartford Road. It is reported the pedestrian was crossing the road […]
First Picture of Murder Victim named as Zahwa Salah Mukhtar as Police make fourth arrest in Romford murder investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Romford have made a fourth arrest. A 35-year-old man was detained on the evening of Sunday, 17 August, on suspicion of assisting an offender. He remains in custody. He joins three men already arrested in connection with the case — a 35-year-old man on suspicion of murder, […]
First Picture of Murder Victim named as Zahwa Salah Mukhtar as Police make fourth arrest in Romford murder investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Romford have made a fourth arrest. A 35-year-old man was detained on the evening of Sunday, 17 August, on suspicion of assisting an offender. He remains in custody. He joins three men already arrested in connection with the case — a 35-year-old man on suspicion of murder, […]
Two police officers injured after crash in Mitcham
Two Metropolitan Police officers remain in hospital after their vehicle was involved in a collision in south London this morning. Emergency services were called to Western Road, Mitcham, at around 8.13am on Monday (18 August) following reports of a crash involving a marked police car and another vehicle. A Met Police spokesperson confirmed both officers […]
Westminster Bridge closed during rush hour amid police incident
Westminster Bridge was closed in both directions this morning following a police incident that brought rush hour traffic in central London to a standstill. The bridge, which links Victoria Embankment to Lambeth Palace Road, was sealed off with police tape shortly after 6am. Photographs showed two ambulances stationed on the bridge while officers established […]
RNLI and Lifeguards in Action Twice on Airbourne Finale
Eastbourne’s RNLI volunteers were called into action twice on Sunday 17 August, as large crowds gathered for the final day of the town’s International Airshow. At 3:25pm, the charity’s All-Weather Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard to reports of a child struggling in the water at Seaford Bay. As the crew raced through worsening sea […]
Woman rescued after huge search operation in Margate
A major emergency response was launched in Margate last night after reports of a woman in the water off the coast. The woman was pulled to safety following a large-scale search and treated by paramedics before being taken into the care of the South East Coast Ambulance Service. Police, ambulance crews, the Coastguard, and lifeboat […]
Rescue Operation Underway at Strinesdale Reservoir, Oldham
Emergency services rushed to Strinesdale Reservoir this afternoon following reports that a woman had got into difficulty in the water. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that a rescue operation is currently underway. In a statement, the force said: “Emergency services are currently at Strinesdale Reservoir after reports of a woman getting into difficulty in the […]