A man has died following a collision in Chippenham
Emergency services were called to the junction of Gladstone Road and Avenue La Fleche at 5.20pm on Sunday 16 December following a report that a pedestrian had collided with a vehicle. The pedestrian, a man in his 40s from Chippenham, sadly died at the scene. His family are aware and are being supported by specialist […]
A suspect has been charged with carrying out a serious assault in Whitstable
Kent Police was called to an alleyway off Old Bridge Road, at about 12.24am on Sunday 17 December 2023, following reports a man had been assaulted. He was taken to a London hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds and is currently in a stable condition. As part of an ongoing investigation by East Kent […]
Detectives investigating an explosion in Sidcup where a ULEZ camera and surrounding property were damaged have arrested two men
The arrests were made on Monday, 18 December by detectives from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, which is leading the investigation due to its expertise in incidents involving explosives.A 60-year-old man in Sidcup was arrested at approximately 06:10hrs on suspicion of conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life or property, contrary to section […]
Drivers are planning 21m festive getaways between today and Christmas Eve
With 60% of these trips crammed into the last three days before the 25th, a study of 2,100 drivers by the RAC and INRIX suggests. With Christmas falling on a Monday this year, figures show leisure traffic levels will climb slowly the previous week before jumping by a whopping 43% from 2.2m on Thursday 21st to […]
Tragic Incident at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station
In a sombre development, a person was pronounced dead after an incident at Hyde Park Corner underground station in London. The incident, which occurred just before noon today, December 18, has led to the temporary closure of the station. British Transport Police were called to the scene following reports of a casualty on the tracks. […]
Fire at Industrial Premises in Swanley Causes Road Closures
A fire at an industrial premises off the A20 London Road in Swanley prompted a significant emergency response early Monday morning, December 18, 2023. Kent Fire and Rescue Service, along with partner agencies including Kent Police and National Highways traffic officers, were at the scene to control the situation. The fire, which involved a gas […]
Vigil Concludes Brighton and Hove Peace March with Messages of Hope
In a powerful display of solidarity, residents joined the Brighton & Hove Ceasefire Coalition’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The event took place at 2 pm at the Peace Statue in Hove and drew an estimated thousand participants. The march aimed to raise awareness about the unimaginable horrors faced by the people of […]
A man who planned to kill a Christian preacher at Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park has been jailed
Edward Little, 22, conducted research into firearms, the location of the planned attack, and his intended target. He also made arrangements to purchase a firearm before being arrested by police en route from his home in Brighton to London to buy the weapon. Following his arrest on September 23, 2022, an examination of Little’s digital […]
A robber fractured an elderly woman’s wrist after knocking her over and snatching her handbag
Gavin Woodcock decided to attack the 77-year-old after spotting her walking alone down an alleyway in Newark. At that point the prolific thief sprang into action and shoved his victim to the floor – grabbing her handbag as she fell. He then fled from the scene, leaving the pensioner on the ground with a wrist […]
Police appeal for help in identifying man who robbed a teenage boy
Police are appealing for information after a man assaulted two teenage boys and took one of their mobile phones in Gloucester on Thursday evening (14 December). The incident happened at around 5.50pm when three teenage boys were walking through the multi-storey car park at Asda in Bruton Way. A verbal altercation took place between two […]