Detectives are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Poplar.
Police were called at 2.56am on Friday, 15 December, to reports of a car in collision with a pedestrian on Aspen Way at the junction with Prestons Road, E14. Emergency services attended. Despite the efforts of paramedics, the pedestrian – a 29-year-old man – died at the scene. The man’s family have been informed and […]
Fault Cuts Power to Hundreds in Central Brighton
A power outage struck the heart of Brighton this Sunday, affecting numerous shops and pubs during one of the busiest trading periods of the year. UK Power Networks reported the incident at 13:42, citing an underground cable fault as the primary cause. Initially, the power cut disrupted electricity to 2,181 properties. Rapid response teams worked […]
Tragic Shipwreck off Libyan Coast Claims Over 60 Lives, Including Children
In a devastating maritime disaster, over 60 migrants, including children, are presumed dead following the capsizing of their vessel off the Libyan coast. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the tragic incident on Saturday, highlighting the perilous nature of Mediterranean crossings. The ill-fated boat, carrying around 86 people, embarked from the Libyan city of […]
A man has been charged in connection with a road traffic collision in Thornton Heath that left a woman seriously injured
Police were called at approximately 11.20pm on Tuesday, 12 December to reports of a collision involving a car and a motorbike in London Road, Thornton Heath. The rider of the motorbike, a 22-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for treatment. Her condition is not life-threatening but potentially life-changing. She remains in hospital. Kane Davies-Parkes, 27 […]
Person Rescued After Head-On Collision on A22
In a collaborative effort this morning, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) Turners Hill unit, along with teams from East Grinstead and Crawley Fire Stations, successfully extricated an individual trapped following a head-on collision between two vans in Ashurst Wood on the A22. The incident, which occurred on the A22 Lewes Road, was reported […]
Fatal Van Incident in Ilkeston: Murder Arrest Made
In a shocking incident early this morning, Derbyshire Police responded to a tragic event in Ilkeston’s town centre where a van struck a group of people. One man suffered grave injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others were rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred just after 2:10 […]
Tragic Day in English Channel: One Migrant Dies and Nearly 300 Arrive in UK
In a tragic day on the English Channel, nearly 300 migrants arrived in the UK, with one person losing their life and another left in a critical condition. This incident occurred as 292 people made the perilous journey across the Channel in seven boats on Friday, as confirmed by the Home Office. The French coastguard […]