Police Release CCTV Images After Wedding Ring Stolen in Central Line Tube Robbery
British Transport Police (BTP) have released CCTV images of three men they wish to identify after a sentimental wedding ring was stolen from a man on a Central line Tube train earlier this month. The robbery occurred at around 3:55am on February 9, as the victim waited on a train at Oxford Circus station. Four […]
Man Arrested After Security Guard Assaulted at Westfield Stratford
A man has been arrested following a violent altercation at Westfield Stratford shopping centre that left a security guard injured on Friday evening. The incident occurred near one of the entrances of the popular shopping centre at around 7:30pm on 21 February. Police were called to the scene after reports of a disturbance involving a […]
Wiltshire Woman Jailed After Driving While Disqualified With 36 Penalty Points
A woman with 36 penalty points on her driving licence has been jailed after being caught driving while disqualified for the second time in just over a month. Amanda Gail Hickling, 61, of Main Road, Cherhill, was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 22 February, after pleading guilty to […]
Two Violent Robbers Jailed After Beating and Torturing Victim in His Own Home
wo violent robbers have been sentenced to over 20 years in prison after subjecting a man to a brutal and prolonged assault in his own home in Maidstone town centre. Bader Mohamed, 37, of Blake Avenue, Barking, and Lewis Rowley, 25, of no fixed address, were convicted at Maidstone Crown Court for their roles in […]
Man Dies Following Medical Emergency at Canning Town DLR Station
A man has tragically died after suffering a medical emergency at Canning Town DLR station on Monday evening, British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed. Emergency services were called to the station shortly after 7:30pm on 24 February following reports of a medical incident involving a passenger. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service also attended the […]
Driver Caught Doing Double Speed Limit During Salisbury Road Safety Crackdown
A driver caught speeding at 64mph in a 30mph zone was among 125 offenders recorded during Wiltshire Police’s latest Project Zero road safety operation in Salisbury. The incident occurred on The Avenue in Wilton during a day of action on Wednesday, 19 February, as officers from the Roads Policing Unit, Serious Collision Investigation Team, and […]
Weapons and Drugs Seized Following Arrest in Dartford
A significant haul of weapons and drugs has been recovered by police following the arrest of a man in Dartford over the weekend. Patrol officers were alerted to suspicious behaviour on Green Street Green Road in the early hours of Saturday, 22 February 2025. Acting swiftly, officers stopped and searched a 27-year-old man from the […]
How UK Gamers Are Adapting to Regulatory Pressures in 2025
The United Kingdom’s gambling industry is renowned for its stringent regulations, a characteristic that has only intensified over time. In January 2025, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) introduced regulations impacting key areas such as financial oversight, game mechanics, advertising practices, and age verification. Concurrently, the UKGC has amplified its efforts to crack down on casino […]
‘Gang Member’ Arrested in Wealdstone After Foot Chase; 12-Inch Knife Recovered
A known gang member was arrested in Wealdstone on Saturday following a brief foot chase with police, during which a 12-inch combat-style knife was recovered. The incident unfolded on Wealdstone High Road as officers from the Metropolitan Police were conducting routine patrols. Upon spotting the suspect, who is known to police for gang affiliations, officers […]
Woman and Two Children Hospitalised After Flat Fire in Sydenham
A woman and two children were taken to hospital last night following a flat fire in Sydenham that prompted a large-scale emergency response. The blaze broke out at around 10:10pm on Monday, February 24, in a residential block on Mountacre Close, near Sydenham Hill. The fire damaged half of a storage room on the ground […]