House Fire Closes Busy Swindon Road as Fire Crews Battle Blaze
A busy road in Swindon has been closed this evening as firefighters tackle a significant house fire. Emergency services were called to Groundwell Road at around 5pm today (Friday), following reports that a property was ablaze. It is understood the house is well alight, with multiple fire crews currently at the scene working to bring […]
Woman Banned from Driving After High-Speed M11 Chase on Three Tyres
A woman who drove at high speed along the M11 near Cambridge with only three inflated tyres has been banned from driving for five years. Vicki Denyer, 41, of Whittlesey Road, Peterborough, was behind the wheel of a white Mercedes when she swerved across lanes of the motorway in a dangerous attempt to evade […]
Urgent Appeal as Search Continues for Missing Girl — Family and Police Desperately Seeking Information
A desperate search is underway for a missing girl who has not been seen for more than 24 hours. Her mother has issued a heartfelt public appeal urging anyone with information to come forward immediately. In an emotional message shared widely on social media, the girl’s mother said: “It’s now been 24 hours my daughter’s […]
Police Appeal After Woman Injured in Disorder at Birmingham Bar
West Midlands Police have launched an appeal to identify several men after a woman was seriously injured during a disturbance at a Birmingham city centre bar. The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday, 1 December, at Missing Bar on Bromsgrove Street. Police say the woman was punched and thrown down a […]
Van Fire Sparks Emergency Response on A356 Near Maiden Newton
A van fire on the A356 near Maiden Newton prompted an emergency response this afternoon Friday 14 March 2025. At approximately 3.45pm a crew from Dorchester Fire Station was dispatched to the scene following reports of a vehicle ablaze on the roadside. Firefighters quickly arrived and worked to bring the fire under control. The van […]
Gun Found in Pizza Box as Police Crack Down on County Lines Network
Three men from Dartford, Bexleyheath, and Belvedere have been charged following a dramatic police operation targeting county lines drug networks, during which officers discovered a firearm hidden inside a pizza box. The firearm was uncovered during a wider crackdown that also led to the seizure of Class A drugs, two knives, and the arrest of […]
Drivers Warned of Dartford Crossing Overnight Tunnel Closures This Weekend
Motorists planning to use the Dartford Crossing this weekend are being urged to prepare for overnight tunnel closures as essential maintenance works are scheduled to take place. Sections of the A282 northbound, which connects Dartford in Kent to Thurrock in Essex via the crossing, will be closed between Friday, March 14, and Monday, March 17, […]
Met Police Officer Dismissed for Unwanted Sexual Behaviour Towards Colleagues
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct panel found he engaged in unwanted sexual behaviour towards several colleagues over a three-year period. Detective Sergeant Gethin Jones, who was attached to the West Area’s Public Protection Team, was found to have committed gross misconduct following a disciplinary hearing that concluded […]
Taxi Driver Jailed for £130,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan Fraud
A taxi driver from Bexley has been jailed after fraudulently securing £130,000 through the Government’s Covid Bounce Back Loan scheme by significantly inflating his business income. Nelson Clark, 34, of Silver Birch Close, Bexley, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison at Croydon Crown Court on Thursday (March 13) after being convicted of fraud by […]
Six Charged After Violent Aggravated Burglary Near Maidstone Leaves Man With Life-Changing Injuries
Six people have been charged with aggravated burglary following a violent break-in near Maidstone that left one man with life-changing injuries and another seriously wounded. The incident took place at a property near Heath Road, Coxheath, on the evening of 23 December 2024, when Kent Police received emergency calls shortly after 8:10 p.m., reporting a […]