Bailed After Blaze: Man Arrested Over Erith Pier Fire Released Pending Enquiries

Bailed After Blaze: Man Arrested Over Erith Pier Fire Released Pending Enquiries

A 43-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire on Erith Pier has been released on bail, pending further enquiries. Emergency services raced to the scene on Friday, 9 May, after a large fire broke out around 5pm, sending thick smoke billowing into the sky.  Firefighters Tackle Dramatic […]

UK Braces for Thunderstorms After 23C Scorcher – Met Office Issues Yellow Warning

UK Braces for Thunderstorms After 23C Scorcher – Met Office Issues Yellow Warning

From Sizzling Heat to Soaking Streets The UK’s burst of summer-like heat has taken a dramatic turn as the Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms, hail, and flooding following Saturday’s 23C scorcher. The stormy shift comes after the driest start to spring in 69 years, with April racking up 228.9 hours of sunshine, […]

Man Fighting for Life After Middlesbrough Stabbing – Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder

Man Fighting for Life After Middlesbrough Stabbing – Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder

Major Police Investigation After Man Found Stabbed in Middlesbrough Police have launched an attempted murder investigation after a man was found with life-threatening stab wounds in Middlesbrough. At around 2.40pm on Wednesday, April 30, Cleveland Police received reports of a man seen walking while seriously injured on Linthorpe Road. Initial reports indicated that the man […]

Major Blaze Destroys Homes in Launceston as Firefighters Battle Overnight Inferno

Major Blaze Destroys Homes in Launceston as Firefighters Battle Overnight Inferno

Families Lose Everything in Overnight Fire on Launceston Outskirts A devastating house fire in Launceston has destroyed multiple homes, triggering a massive emergency response from fire crews across Cornwall and Devon in the early hours of Saturday, 11 May 2025. At 1:48am, both appliances from Launceston Community Fire Station were mobilised following reports of a […]