Littlehampton RNLI crews conduct daring nighttime rescue of grounded vessel
On Saturday 22 April 2023, Littlehampton’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteer crews were called to assist with the recovery of a grounded vessel near Clymping beach. The operation was carried out in challenging conditions, including waves up to 2.5 meters high and strong southerly winds. At 9.15pm, HM Coastguard requested help from Littlehampton’s lifeboat […]
Former Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman died at the age of 78
He died on Saturday, accompanied by his family, in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He was diagnosed with bone cancer. Goodman was on Strictly from its inception in 2004 until 2016, and was well-liked by viewers for his caustic comedy and avuncular comments. In addition to Strictly, he performed on Dancing With the Stars […]
Half of the ground floor and part of the first floor was destroyed by fire
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a house on Morley Road in Twickenham on Sunday evening. Half of the ground floor and part of the first floor was destroyed by fire. One woman and two children left the property before the Brigade arrived. They were suffering from smoke […]
UK takes over leadership of International Charter Space and Major Disasters
The UK Space Agency is taking over the leadership of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters (The Charter), which provides data from satellites to aid disaster response around the world. The UK Space Agency’s six-month leadership will begin with the 49th Board Meeting of the Charter in Edinburgh this week (24 – 28th April 2023), attended […]
Young people at risk of disease as concerning numbers miss out on life-saving vaccines
Data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that uptake of the adolescent vaccines offered to 13 and 14 year olds who were in school year 9 during the 2021 to 2022 academic year has fallen, leaving many young people unprotected from life-threatening diseases. The teenage (Td/IPV) booster is the last routine dose for tetanus, […]
The A27 is closed westbound between the A2030 (Farlington) and the M27 J12 due to a collision
Hampshire Police are in attendance Diversion Route Road users are advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol on road sign Delays are likely on approach to the closure and diversion routes.
25 years and still missing. What happened to Carmel Fenech?
Carmel was a 16-year-old girl who was fun and feisty. She was Streetwise and independent she came from the North Peckham Estate in South London, but later moved to Crawley by her family to start a new life due to being exploited by drug dealers, but was pulled back to South London to a life […]
The tragic news of Emmerdale actor Dale Meeks’ passing has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry
. Meeks, died on Saturday evening from heart failure according to his brother Philip. His family and friends have expressed their shock and sadness at his untimely death, with many paying tribute to the actor on social media. Meeks first made a name for himself in the BBC’s teen drama Byker Grove in the 1990s, […]
Just Stop Oil: “We won’t stop until our genocidal government ends new oil and gas”
Supporters of Just Stop Oil are causing disruption across central London this morning by marching slowly on major roads on the first day of an indefinite campaign of civil resistance to demand an end to new UK oil and gas projects. At 7am, over 160 Just Stop Oil supporters set off from seven different locations […]
Police officers make a shocking discovery when they stopped a car
On Saturday, police officers in Glasgow made a shocking discovery when they stopped a car on the M74. Along with £10,000 worth of Class A drugs, they found a lamb in the backseat of the car. The drugs, which included heroin and cocaine, were seized with a potential street value of £10,000. The discovery was […]