Companies Bid for Wilko: Homeware Chain’s Fate Hangs in Balance
Companies interested in acquiring the homewares chain Wilko have until Wednesday to submit their bids, following the company’s recent entry into administration. Wilko, a stalwart of the retail industry since 1930, has been grappling with financial challenges, resulting in over 400 shops and 12,500 employees being impacted. The administrator, PwC, has set a deadline to […]
Charges and Arrest Made in Serious Assault in Thanet | Kent Police
A person has been charged and another arrested in connection with a serious assault in Thanet. Kent Police was called just after midnight on Sunday 13 August 2023 to Craven Close, Garlinge, where a man had sustained injuries consistent with stab wounds. He was taken to a London hospital where he remains in a serious […]
Officers Seek Information Regarding Serious Sexual Assault in Manchester City Centre
Authorities have launched an appeal for information concerning a disturbing incident of serious sexual assault that occurred in Manchester City Centre during July 2023. In their efforts to uncover the truth, law enforcement is urging the public’s assistance in locating a man who may have pivotal insights to share. The incident took place on Atkinson […]
Armed Robber Receives 10+ Year Jail Sentence for Violent Attack in Medway Home
An armed robber who violently assaulted a man in his Medway home has been jailed for more than 10 years. Joseph Crabbe attacked his victim with a snooker cue and a screwdriver during a break-in at a property in Cliffe. Crabbe and an accomplice entered the house at around 10.45pm on 19 July 2021, but […]
Former EastEnders Star John Partridge Overcomes Vocal Cord Surgery Setbacks
John Partridge, known for his role as Christian Clarke on EastEnders, feared he might never speak or sing again following vocal cord surgery. Former EastEnders actor John Partridge, recognized for his portrayal of Christian Clarke on the long-running BBC One soap, faced a harrowing battle with vocal cord cysts that left him unable to speak […]
Get Ready for a Glimpse of Summer Weather: Rising Temperatures and Possible Thunderstorms
After an unsettled, damp start to the week for parts of England and Wales it looks as though we could get a glimpse of summer weather as temperatures rise. From Wednesday we will see high pressure build bringing a southerly airflow across the UK and temperatures pushing up into the mid 20s for much of […]
Two Men Attacked in Homophobic Knife Attack Outside Nightclub
An investigation is under way after two men were stabbed in Clapham High Street The incident happened at approximately 10.15pm on Sunday, 13 August as the two men stood outside a nightclub – they were approached by a man who attacked them with a knife before running away. Both men, aged in their 20s and […]
Plans to Change Pub Law for Takeaway Pints Axed Following Prime Minister’s Intervention
No Extension for Takeaway Pint Rules in England and Wales The recent plans to end the permission for pubs in England and Wales to serve takeaway pints through hatches have been scrapped, thanks to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s intervention. The Home Office had originally introduced a licensing scheme in July 2020, allowing landlords to offer […]
Quick actions prevent drink spiking incident in Swindon
A man was arrested in Swindon at the weekend following a report of a drink being spiked Officers on patrol in the town centre in the early hours of Sunday morning (13/8) were called to a licensed premises in Bridge Street following concerns that a drink had been spiked. Thanks to the quick thinking actions […]
Man Charged with Drink Driving After Single Vehicle RTC
A man has been charged with drink driving following a single vehicle RTC in the early hours of yesterday morning (13/08). At around 1.35am, officers responded following a report that a car had been involved in a collision and rolled onto its side on the M4 eastbound near junction 16 for Royal Wootton Bassett. Fortunately, […]