Can you help find missing Simon Gilbert from Emsworth?

The 65-year-old was last seen at approximately 8.50am this morning (May 23) at his home on Oaktree Drive. Police in Hampshire and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare and officers are carrying out extensive enquiries to locate him. Simon is described as being white, around 5ft 9 inches tall, with shaved hair and […]
Can you help find missing Simon Gilbert from Emsworth?

The 65-year-old was last seen at approximately 8.50am this morning (May 23) at his home on Oaktree Drive. Police in Hampshire and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare and officers are carrying out extensive enquiries to locate him. Simon is described as being white, around 5ft 9 inches tall, with shaved hair and […]
Family pay tribute to father and daughter who died in Distington fire

Following a fatal fire that occurred at Toll Bar Houses, Distington yesterday (Sunday 22nd May), the family of the father and daughter who tragically died have paid tribute to their lives. Police have named the father and daughter as Paul “Archie” Scott (58) and Mia Carole Scott (14). Formal ID has yet to take place. The […]
Officers investigating an incident in which bottles were thrown at a mosque are releasing an image of a man they wish to trace – (ID 525339)

Police were called at approximately 6.45pm on Wednesday, 18 May to reports of an incident of racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage at Shoreditch Mosque in Redchurch Street, E2. A man was seen to throw bottles at the building causing damage to windows. No one was hurt during the incident. No arrest has been made as […]
Officers investigating an incident in which bottles were thrown at a mosque are releasing an image of a man they wish to trace

Police were called at approximately 6.45pm on Wednesday, 18 May to reports of an incident of racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage at Shoreditch Mosque in Redchurch Street, E2. A man was seen to throw bottles at the building causing damage to windows. No one was hurt during the incident. No arrest has been made as […]
Officers investigating an incident in which bottles were thrown at a mosque are releasing an image of a man they wish to trace

Police were called at approximately 6.45pm on Wednesday, 18 May to reports of an incident of racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage at Shoreditch Mosque in Redchurch Street, E2. A man was seen to throw bottles at the building causing damage to windows. No one was hurt during the incident. No arrest has been made as […]
Two men have been jailed in connection with the murder of a taxi driver in Rochdale

< Two men have appeared at Manchester Crown Court today (Monday 23 May 2022), following a 9 day long trial in which they were found guilty in connection with the death of 39 year-old Ali Asghar. • Connor McPartland, of Hollins Road, Oldham was jailed for 14 years, 6 months, after being found guilty of […]
A man who violently attacked his partner in two separate incidents has been jailed for five years and six months

David Smith subjected his girlfriend at the time to two ‘horrendous ordeals’ – one on 3 January and the second on 8 March. Both incidents occurred inside his flat in Granby Drive, Bottesford. On both occasions the victim was punched and kicked multiple times, causing a cut lip and bruising and swelling to many […]
Officers deployed to the scene and investigations quickly led them to identifying a black mini that was used in the robbery

Two men who appeared at Winchester Crown Court and have been jailed for four years and nine months combined, for a robbery at a jewellers in Alton. Lee Benneyworth, 39, from Leominster Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison. Jamie Massiah, 40, of no fixed abode has been […]
Four gang members jailed for 30+ years after major Police operation

Four members of an organised crime group (OCG) which operated a dedicated drugs line in Accrington has been given prison sentences totalling more than 30 years. Four other people were also prosecuted for knowingly allowing their premises to be used for the supply of Class A drugs. In October 2020 we launched Operation Melford after residents raised […]