A man convicted of a rape which took place more than 35 years ago has been jailed following an investigation by officers from the Met’s Central East Command Unit
Patrick Simms, 58 was found guilty of one count of raping a person under 16 at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday, 2 March after a 14-day trial. On Thursday, 20 July, he was sentenced at the same court to nine years, with an extended licence of eight years. He will serve this immediately and […]
A suspect was arrested after a speeding driver reportedly crashed into two pedestrians at a car meet
Officers first received reports of cars racing each other along Mansfield Road, Annesley, at around 8.40pm on Thursday (20 July). Around 50 cars are believed to have been involved in the meet, while large numbers of people gathered to watch at Junction 27 of the M1. Before police arrived, one vehicle involved in the race […]
Following news that lower fuel prices helped reduce inflation last month new RAC analysis has revealed supermarket margins on petrol and …
Prior to the start of the war in Ukraine the big four supermarkets, which dominate UK fuel retailing, were making a margin of just under 5p (4.7p) a litre on fuel – 3.7p for petrol and 5.7p for diesel. Since then, however, this has increased to 10p (9.3p for petrol and 10.8p for diesel). RAC […]
Following news that lower fuel prices helped reduce inflation last month new RAC analysis has revealed supermarket margins on petrol and diesel have more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine
Prior to the start of the war in Ukraine the big four supermarkets, which dominate UK fuel retailing, were making a margin of just under 5p (4.7p) a litre on fuel – 3.7p for petrol and 5.7p for diesel. Since then, however, this has increased to 10p (9.3p for petrol and 10.8p for diesel). RAC […]
A suspect wanted after the pursuit of a stolen car was found hiding behind a fence by a police dog
The vehicle was reported stolen overnight from an address in Brandish Crescent, Clifton, Nottingham, at around 7.10am on Wednesday (19 July). The car keys had been taken from inside another vehicle which was broken into while parked at the same address. Officers on patrol in Clifton had been alerted to the theft and spotted the […]
Chaos Erupts During Pre-Season Match as Hearse Driven onto Pitch by Masked Men
In a terrifying turn of events, chaos descended on a pre-season match between Dunston and Gateshead at the UTS Stadium in the northeast on Friday evening. At approximately 8.20pm, the match was interrupted when a hearse, accompanied by a Subaru, was driven onto the pitch by individuals wearing balaclavas. The masked men proceeded to throw […]
Two drug dealers found with a large amount of cocaine and cash have been jailed for a total of more than 11 years
James Hammacott and Sam Marshall were in a Mercedes van which Kent Police suspected was linked to drug dealing on 1 February 2023. The van was stopped as it drove along the A299 Thanet Way near St Nicholas-at-Wade and officers carried out a search of the vehicle. Inside were two packages of cocaine, each weighing […]
Two teenagers have been jailed after a man was fatally stabbed in Tonbridge
In the early hours of 19 August 2022, 20-year-old Thomas Waugh was sitting on a bench with two friends in Tonbridge Racecourse Park. They were approached by two people they did not know; Rocco Mustafa (right image) who was holding a large knife and Reece Willis (left image). Mustafa and Willis threatened the three friends […]
Kent Police is appealing for help to locate a missing man from Gillingham
Thomas Staff, 35, was last seen in Sturdee Avenue on Wednesday 19 July 2023. Officers are now appealing for help locating him as there are growing concerns for his welfare. Thomas is described as being around 6ft and of slim build. He has dark brown hair, brown eyes, and upper arm tattoos of a bus stop and the […]
NHS Consultants Stage Historic 48-Hour Strike, Routine Care Grinds to a Halt
In an unprecedented move, thousands of NHS consultants and hospital-based dentists have embarked on a 48-hour strike, marking the first major industrial action of this scale in nearly five decades. The walkout, which began at 07.00 on Thursday and will last until 7amon Saturday, has brought routine care to a “virtual standstill,” significantly impacting patient […]