Chichester Shoplifter ‘Kush’ Banned from Sussex Shops Under Criminal Behaviour Order
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from a number of shops across Sussex after being convicted of stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods from stores in Chichester. Mwiya Kamutumwa, 24, who is locally known as Kush, committed a string of thefts from February 18 to April 14, targeting shops such as Tesco Express, Co-Op […]
Taxi Driver Abdulhamid Alammar Charged After Allegedly Following Woman Into Her Home and Raping Her
A taxi driver from Hastings has been charged with rape following an incident in which a woman was allegedly attacked in her own home. The woman, aged in her 30s, reported to Sussex Police on 13 April that she had been raped the night before. She stated that a man had driven her home, then […]
EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy’s final scenes air as she leaves soap after 32 years
EastEnders fans waved an emotional goodbye on Thursday night as Sonia Fowler, played by Natalie Cassidy, left Albert Square after more than three decades on and off the BBC soap. The 41-year-old actress first appeared on the show in 1993 as a trumpet-playing schoolgirl and has been a fixture of the Square ever since. […]
‘Dangerous’ Man Who Escaped Mental Health Facility Caught After Major Police Hunt Across West London
A man described by police as “high-risk” and potentially dangerous has been tracked down following a major search across West London. Vasile Coceban, 36, had escaped from the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health in Acton Lane, Brent, at around 10.30am on Wednesday, April 16. The Metropolitan Police launched an urgent appeal after Coceban fled […]
M25 Crash Causes 10-Mile Delays as Easter Bank Holiday Traffic Adds to Chaos
Drivers on the M25 are facing severe delays today after a crash caused over 10 miles of congestion on the Surrey stretch of the motorway. The incident, first reported at 11:12am and occurred on the clockwise carriageway between Junction 10 for the A3 Wisley Interchange and Junction 11 for the A320 St Peters Way towards […]
Man in His 50s Found Dead on West Wickham High Street
Police have confirmed the death of a man in his 50s following an incident on West Wickham High Street on Thursday evening. Emergency services were called at 7:55pm on 17 April after reports of a concern for welfare. Officers from the Metropolitan Police attended the scene alongside crews from the London Ambulance Service. Despite […]
Search Continues for Missing Dartford Man, Wayne Parchment
The search for 61-year-old Wayne Parchment from Dartford continues as he remains missing for over a week, prompting renewed appeals from police and search teams. Wayne was last seen by a relative in the Spital Street area on Thursday, 10 April. The following morning, CCTV footage captured him entering Central Park from Market Street […]
Connaught Park Tennis Courts Reopen Following Major Refurbishment
Tennis enthusiasts in Dover can once again enjoy the courts at Connaught Park, as Dover District Council (DDC) and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) officially reopen the newly refurbished facilities on Saturday, 19 April. Two courts at the popular park have undergone a comprehensive upgrade as part of a nationwide programme funded by the UK […]
Homeless Man Accused of £2,000 ‘Dine and Dash’ at Dorchester Hotel Appears in Court
A homeless man accused of enjoying a lavish £1,936 meal at one of London’s most iconic hotels without paying has appeared in court. Mikko Luistinen, 58, is alleged to have dined at the five-star Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane in May 2022, indulging in a luxurious meal complete with wine, before allegedly leaving without […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing Haringey Man
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a missing man from Haringey who was last seen on Wednesday afternoon. Azim Ashrafull, 20, was last spotted at around 2.10pm on 17 April near Boyton Road. Officers say he may be carrying a pair of yellow rubber gloves and is known to have links to […]