Police Investigate Reports of Group Causing Disturbance and Alleged Firearm Threat in Islington
Police are investigating after receiving reports of a group of males causing a disturbance at a restaurant and later allegedly threatening a man with a firearm in Islington on Tuesday, 25 February. The first call to police came in at around 5:35pm, reporting that a group of males were causing a disturbance and threatening staff […]
Power Cut at Borough Green Railway Station After Woman Injured on Tracks
A woman was taken to hospital after emergency services responded to reports of a “casualty on the tracks” at Borough Green and Wrotham railway station this afternoon. The incident occurred around 1:45pm on 25 February, leading to the suspension of train services between Swanley and Maidstone East. Power to the railway lines was switched off […]
Witness Appeal After Man Dies Following Police Restraint on Borough High Street
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is appealing for witnesses after Adam Tidman, 34, died following an incident where he was restrained by Metropolitan Police officers on Borough High Street in the early hours of Saturday, 25 January. The incident began around 12:55am when police responded to reports of a man causing a disturbance […]
CCTV Images Released as Police Hunt Acid Attack Suspects Near Chippenham
Police have launched an urgent manhunt for two men suspected of carrying out a brutal acid attack in Plymouth, after they were captured on CCTV in the village of Grittleton, near Chippenham. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, 21 February, at a property on Lipson Road, Plymouth. A man in his […]
Former Wiltshire Police Officer Found Guilty of Gross Misconduct Over Vetting Breaches
A gross misconduct hearing held at Wiltshire Police Headquarters on 25 February 2025 has concluded that former police constable Robert Poile would have been dismissed without notice had he still been serving, following serious breaches of professional standards. The hearing, chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Deb Smith, found that former PC Poile violated the Standards […]
ASLEF Strike to Cause Major Disruption on Elizabeth Line: Key Dates Announced
Passengers using the Elizabeth line are being warned to expect significant disruption due to strike action by the ASLEF union on Tuesday, 27 February, and further dates in March — including the 1st, 8th, and 10th. The industrial action will impact Elizabeth line services, leading to reduced timetables, potential cancellations, and longer journey times on […]
Two men have been convicted of sexual offences against two girls more than 20 years ago.
Two men have been convicted of sexual offences against two girls more than 20 years ago. The two victims in this case were aged just 14 and 15 when the offending began, and both were living in the care system. During the offending period, between September 1996 and December 1997, Paul Doyle, 64, ran a […]
Police Hunt for Wanted Man Paul Ashworth After Court No-Show
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate Paul Ashworth, a 71-year-old man from the Lowestoft area, who is wanted after failing to appear at Ipswich Crown Court earlier this month. Ashworth, who may be using the alias Edward John Oliver, was last seen at the court in Ipswich on Friday, 7 February, where […]
Deputy Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens Announces Retirement After Distinguished 35-Year Policing Career
Dame Lynne Owens, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has announced her retirement, bringing to a close an illustrious policing career that has spanned over 35 years. Dame Lynne, widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and dedicated police officers of her generation, will step down in late May 2025. Her policing journey began […]
Man in His 20s Dies After Being Pulled from River Lee Canal in Upper Clapton
A man in his 20s has tragically died after being pulled from the River Lee Canal in Upper Clapton early on Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to the canal near Riverside Close at approximately 6:29am on February 23, following reports of a man in the water. Officers from the Metropolitan Police, alongside London Ambulance […]