Small Fire in Gas Unit in Tunbridge Wells Extinguished Safely
Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to a small fire in a gas unit next to a commercial property on Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, earlier this evening. The incident was reported at 5:23 pm, and two fire engines were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters used high-pressure hose reel jets to extinguish the fire and quickly […]
North London Pickpocket Jailed After Stealing £6,000 from Uxbridge Pensioner
A North London woman who stole £6,000 from a pensioner in Uxbridge has been jailed for nine weeks. Tinka Dinkova, 22, of Empire Avenue in Edmonton, was sentenced at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court after being found guilty of theft. She will serve at least a month behind bars for her crime and has been ordered to […]
Family Home Destroyed in Devastating Fire: Family Escapes Unharmed
A family has been left devastated after their home, which they had lived in since 2013, was completely destroyed by a fierce fire. The blaze broke out on Sunday, March 16, and despite the catastrophic damage, the family and their pets managed to escape safely. Swift Action Saved Lives The fire started on the […]
Man Injured in Pub Fight on Shooters Hill Road, SE18
Police were called to a public house on Shooters Hill Road, SE18, on Friday night following reports of a violent disturbance. The incident occurred at around 10:18 pm on Friday, 28 March, when a group of men were seen fighting inside the pub. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, and one man was taken […]
Police Launch Murder Investigation in Harlow
Essex Police have launched a murder investigation following an armed robbery involving a vehicle in Harlow. A section of Momples Road, near Burgoyne Hatch and The Purple Emperor pub, has been sealed off as officers investigate the incident and a body of person remains covered on a cycle footpath after the mowed down by a […]
Sussex Police Officer Found Not Guilty of Corruption
A Sussex Police officer has been found not guilty of corruption following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court. PC Joseph Aylett, who lives on Blackbridge Lane in Horsham, was charged in August 2024 after being accused of allowing an assault suspect he knew to walk free following an incident in Crawley in 2022. The charge […]
Violent Disorder Erupts in Marsh Farm, Luton: Shots Fired and Teenager Arrested
A violent clash involving around 20 young males erupted in the Marsh Farm area of Luton on Friday, 28 March, leaving residents alarmed and prompting a heavy police response. The disorder broke out just after 4:50 pm in the Moakes area, where witnesses reported chaotic scenes, including weapons being brandished and shots being fired. […]
Man, 19, Held Over Sexual Assault and Kidnap in Steyning
Detectives investigating a reported sexual assault in Steyning have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of sexual assault and kidnapping. Police were alerted around 9 am on Thursday, March 27, following reports that a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in the grounds of St Andrew and St Cuthman Church on Vicarage Lane. Sussex Police swiftly […]
Dartford Crossing Partially Closed Due to Welfare Concerns for Man
The Dartford Crossing was partially closed today after police responded to welfare concerns for a man on the bridge. At around 12 pm, Essex Police were called to the scene following reports of a man in distress on the Dartford Crossing bridge. Lane 1 of the crossing was subsequently closed for approximately two hours […]
Firefighters Tackle Major Blaze at Hotel Near North Weald
Firefighters have successfully extinguished a major blaze at a hotel off the A414 near North Weald Bassett. The fire broke out at the Phoenix Hotel on Epping Road on Friday evening (28 March) at around 9:05 pm, prompting a large-scale emergency response. Swift Response and Evacuation Ten fire crews, along with an Aerial Ladder […]