Houses in the Pollok area of Glasgow were evacuated after a potential unexploded bomb was discovered this morning
Emergency services were called to Househillmuir Road, where a cordon was put in place between number 386 and the junction with Dunside Drive. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is attending to assess the item. As a safety measure, residents have been told to avoid the area.
UK government statement on Sudan
The UK government has issued a statement on Sudan following a military operation to evacuate British embassy staff from Khartoum The UK has undertaken a military operation to evacuate British embassy staff from Khartoum, due to escalating violence and threats against foreign diplomats and embassy properties. We thank the armed forces for their bravery in […]
A serving Met police officer has been charged with assault and perverting the course of justice
PC Bilal Naveed of North-East BCU, was arrested on 21 April in connection with an assault on Saturday, 1 April whilst the officer was off duty. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 24 April. The Directorate of Professional Standards and the IOPC have been made aware. PC […]
Police are appealing for help to find missing 17-year-old Ali from Caterham
Ali was last seen on 20 March, and we would like to make sure he is safe and well. Ali is 5ft 8” tall, with short brown hair and of medium build. He was wearing a black jacket and grey joggers and carrying plastic shopping bags. Ali is a Turkish speaker and speaks very little […]
M23 partial closure causes delays for football fans heading to Wembley
The M23 Northbound between junction 9 near Gatwick Airport and the M25 remains partially closed after an earlier vehicle fire, causing significant delays for football fans traveling to Wembley Stadium for the highly anticipated FA Cup final between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United. Emergency services are currently on the scene, working tirelessly to […]
Motorcyclist, in his 40s, has died following a road crash
Officers from Essex Police were called to a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle in Thaxted Road in Saffron Walden, shortly before 4pm yesterday Saturday 22 April. Officers arrived alongside ambulance service colleagues and a road closure was put in place as the incident was being dealt with. The motorcyclist, a man aged […]
A man is due to appear in court after being charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into an aggravated burglary in Grays
We were called to an address in Ingleby Road shortly before 2am on Friday 21 April following reports of a group of men breaking into the home. The residents were threatened with a weapon and assaulted. One victim was taken to the hospital for treatment to injuries which are not deemed to be life-threatening. One […]
A road closure is in place on the #A13 after a collision
A road closure is in place on the #A13 after a collision. The incident, on the London-bound carriageway between the A128 and A1089, happened ~11am this morning, Sun 23 April. The London-bound road remains closed for highway repairs to be carried out.
Young driver’s taunting behaviour earns him a hefty fine and points on his licence
The Road Policing Unit (RPU) has recently teamed up with the Rother Community Speed Watch (CSW) team in Cooden Drive, Bexhill after receiving multiple reports of drivers speeding and being abusive to the CSW volunteers. On a recent patrol, the RPU encountered a group of speeding drivers, one of whom decided to taunt the CSW […]
A man has been charged following the circulation of a video online involving a large knife
Astley Skeene of no fixed abode has been charged with attempted grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. He has been remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 24 April 2023. The charges relate to an alleged incident involving two men fighting near to Corporation […]