UDPATED:Three people dead with more missing after an asylum seeker dinghy capsized into freezing water overnight in the English Channel Just after 3am on Wednesday
Three people are believed to be dead after an asylum seeker dinghy capsized into freezing water overnight in the English Channel. The coastguard confirmed that it is in charge of the mission, which involves a small boat and was reported at 3.40 a.m. 47 people are believed to have entered the water just off Dungness […]
A migrant boat capsized in the English Channel, dumping dozens of people into the water
French fishing boats and two coastguard helicopters have joined the Border Force, lifeboats, and a Royal Navy patrol vessel in the operation off the coast of Kent near Dungeness. The UK coastguard received emergency calls reporting a migrant boat in distress shortly before 3 a.m. Several passengers were airlifted from the boat. Their current […]
Detectives are continuing their investigation following the death of a 26-year-old man in Whitwell
Officers were called to an alleyway between Station Road and Butt Hill just before 6am on Saturday 10 December. Toby Ridley, who was local to the area, was found with serious injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance crews. Formal identification has taken place and Toby’s family are aware. They are being […]
Commuters set to face a second day of severe rail disruption as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) join Royal Mail workers in walkouts, and nurses prepare to take unprecedented industrial action
As on the first day of the 48-hour strike, nearly half of Britain’s rail lines will be closed all day as thousands of Network Rail and 14 train operating companies strike over pay, jobs, and conditions. Many parts of the country, including the majority of Scotland and Wales, will be without services. The Communication Workers […]
Commuters set to face a second day of severe rail disruption as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) join Royal Mail w…
As on the first day of the 48-hour strike, nearly half of Britain’s rail lines will be closed all day as thousands of Network Rail and 14 train operating companies strike over pay, jobs, and conditions. Many parts of the country, including the majority of Scotland and Wales, will be without services. The Communication Workers […]
Lane 4 is closed on the #M25 clockwise between Junction 2 #Dartford and Junction 3 #M20 due to an overturned vehicle
Traffic is currently stopped on the #M25 clockwise between Junction 2 #Dartford and Junction 3 #M20 due to an overturned vehicle. Emergency services and National Highways Traffic Officers are on the scene. There are reported delays of up to 45 minutes More to follow
Broken Britain: A teenager from Luton has been sentenced to rehabilitation for the manslaughter of a 63-year-old man
A teen who carried out a knife attack that killed a man has been sentenced to youth rehabilitation. The 17-year-old Luton resident, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of manslaughter last month after Ghulam Raja, 63, died in hospital from his injuries. The boy, who was 16 at the time, […]
A man who murdered his sister-in-law and then set fire to her home has been convicted of her murder
Paul Kelly-Bridle, age 59, of Worcester Way, Gorleston, was today (Monday 12 December 2022) convicted by a jury of six men and six women at Norwich Crown Court of the murder of Linda Hood at her home in Cherwell Way, Gorleston, between 9 June and 12 June 2021. He was also convicted of one […]
Police are reissuing an appeal for help in finding the missing person Phillip Clayton
Phillip, 55, was last seen on November 1 in the Salisbury area, but he is known to have links to other parts of Wiltshire. Officers initially posted an appeal to find Phillip on November 19 and they remain concerned for his welfare. If you know of his whereabouts or have any information, please contact Wiltshire […]
Officers carrying out searches to locate a missing woman in Bournemouth are appealing to the public for information to help find her
Dorset Police received a report at 6.22pm on Tuesday 13 December 2022 raising concern for the welfare of Leanne Chambers, aged 39, who was believed to be in the Boscombe area. Leanne is described as five feet five inches tall and of slim build with long blonde hair and tattoos on both shoulders. Inspector Mark […]