Two Charged After Man Injured in Rochester Nightclub Attack
Default Heading H1 Two suspects have been charged following a violent assault at a Rochester nightclub that left a man injured and hospitalised. The incident occurred in the smoking area of the Casino Rooms, a popular nightlife venue on Blue Boar Lane, between 2.30am and 2.50am on Sunday, 20 July 2025. Victim Sustains Cuts in […]
Suspected Burglar Caught After Canterbury Community Centre Break-In and Officer Assault
Default Heading H1 A man has been arrested after Kent Police responded to a suspected burglary in progress at a community centre in Canterbury during the early hours of Thursday morning. Officers were called to Tenterden Drive shortly after 5.22am on Thursday, 24 July, following the activation of an intruder alarm at the premises. Upon […]
Locals Voice Anger After Reports of Migrant Coaches Arriving in Cromer
Default Heading H1 Residents in the quiet seaside town of Cromer have expressed outrage and concern following reports that multiple coaches carrying asylum seekers arrived in the area on Wednesday evening — allegedly without prior notice to the community. The town, which has a population of just over 8,000, has not been publicly listed as […]
Woman Detained Indefinitely After Killing Landlord and Pet Cat in South London
Default Heading H1 A 34-year-old woman has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act after admitting to killing her landlord and their pet cat during a psychotic episode at a residential address in Polsted Road, Catford. Habiba Naveed, born 16 October 1989, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and animal cruelty. […]
Junior Doctors Begin Three-Day Strike Across UK – Royal Berkshire Hospital Activates Contingency Plans
Default Heading H1 Junior doctors across the UK have begun a three-day strike as part of a national dispute over pay and working conditions, with Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading confirming that robust plans are in place to protect patient safety and maintain essential services throughout the industrial action. The strike, led by the British […]
Teenager Convicted of Peckham Murder After Man Shot Dead in Front of His Mother
Default Heading H1 A 19-year-old man has been found guilty of murder after fatally shooting Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, in broad daylight in Peckham, south east London, last summer. Jesse’s mother discovered him wounded on East Surrey Grove shortly before 5pm on Wednesday, 10 July 2024, after hearing gunshots near their home. Jesse was rushed to […]
Appeal After Vintage Car Crash in Maresfield Leaves Two Seriously Injured
Default Heading H1 Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash involving a classic vintage car in Maresfield left two men in hospital with serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the A272 at Batts Bridge Roundabout at around 8.40am on Wednesday, July 23, following reports of a collision involving a 1915 black Ford […]
Three Injured in Early Morning Horsham Street Fight
Default Heading H1 Police are appealing for witnesses following a violent affray in East Street, Horsham, which left three men injured and led to one arrest. The incident occurred at around 1.45am on Saturday, 19 July, when a 23-year-old man was assaulted while leaving a fast-food restaurant near Park Way. Shortly afterwards, the same man […]
Lorry Driver Airlifted After Overturning on M2 Near Rochester
Default Heading H1 A lorry driver has been airlifted to a London hospital after his HGV overturned on the M2 coastbound carriageway between Junction 2 (Rochester) and Junction 3 (Chatham) around 12.35pm today. Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports that the lorry had left the carriageway and overturned. Multi-Agency Emergency Response Three fire […]
Anti-Migrant Protesters March on Epping Council Offices After Being Fenced in Outside Migrant Hotel
Default Heading H1 Tensions have flared again in Epping as anti-migrant demonstrators marched from the Bell Hotel to the Epping Forest District Council offices following days of unrest outside two local hotels used to house asylum seekers. The protest—initially peaceful—turned chaotic earlier this week, prompting Essex Police to issue a dispersal order across the town […]