Person Hit by Train Between Paddock Wood and Strood as Emergency Services Respond
Train services have been suspended this evening after a person was hit by a train between Paddock Wood and Strood, leading to widespread disruption across the Southeastern rail network. The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday 7 August 2025, and all lines between the two stations were immediately closed while emergency services responded. In […]
Major Emergency Response in Ramsgate as Fire Crews Break Into Home After Medical Incident
Emergency services launched a major response this evening after a medical incident at a property on West Cliff Road in Ramsgate. At least five fire engines, along with police units and ambulance crews, were called to the scene at approximately 6pm on Thursday, 7 August 2025. The road was swiftly taped off by police, and […]
Two Dead After Helicopter Strikes Power Lines and Crashes Into Barge on Mississippi River
Two people have died after a helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near West Alton, Missouri, in a fiery midday disaster that stunned witnesses and shut down nearby transport routes. Authorities confirmed the helicopter struck power lines before crash-landing onto a working barge, igniting a massive fireball and sending plumes of smoke […]
Family Pays Tribute to One-Year-Old Jayla-Jean Mclaren After Tragic Death on Isle of Wight
The heartbroken family of a one-year-old girl who died following a serious incident in Newport have paid tribute to her, as police continue their investigation into the circumstances of her death. Jayla-Jean Mclaren, aged just one, died in hospital on Sunday, 3 August, two days after she was taken in with serious injuries. Police were […]
Brandon Blackstock, Former Husband of Kelly Clarkson, Dies Aged 48 After Private Cancer Battle
Talent manager Brandon Blackstock, best known as the former husband of singer and television host Kelly Clarkson, has died at the age of 48 following a private three-year battle with cancer. The news was confirmed in a statement shared by a representative for the Blackstock family with People magazine. “It is with great sadness that […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Teenager Nelly-Rose, 17, Last Seen in Chichester
Police and the Missing Persons Team are urgently appealing for help to trace 17-year-old Nelly-Rose, who has been reported missing from Chichester amid growing concerns for her welfare. Nelly-Rose was last seen at around 3:15pm on Monday, 4 August 2025 in the Launton Close area of Chichester, West Sussex. She is described as: 5’5″ tall […]
Child Hit by Bus Outside Margate Hospital as Air Ambulance and Police Respond
A major emergency response has been launched after a child was struck by a bus outside Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate this afternoon. Kent Police confirmed that officers were called to Ramsgate Road just after 4pm on Thursday, 7 August 2025, following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and […]
Sheep Dies After Being Chased Off Cliff in Cornwall – Police Appeal for Witnesses
Police have launched an investigation after a sheep was chased over a cliff edge and died in a disturbing incident near Polly Joke beach, outside Newquay. The incident occurred on Sunday, 27 July 2025, and involved a man and two teenage children who allegedly pursued the sheep until it plunged from the cliff. Members of […]
At Least Six Killed as Air Ambulance Plane Crashes Into Residential Area Near Nairobi
At least six people have been killed after a Cessna Citation XLS jet crashed into a residential area in Mwihoko, Kiambu County, just outside the Kenyan capital on Thursday afternoon (7 August 2025). The aircraft, operated by AMREF Flying Doctors, had taken off from Nairobi at 2:17pm and was en route to Somaliland when it […]
Two Arrested After Viral Video Shows Jewish Community Targeted in Bolton Water Attack
Two men have been arrested after a disturbing video circulated online appearing to show members of the Jewish community being sprayed with water from a vehicle in Farnworth. The video, which has sparked widespread condemnation, appears to show occupants of a car deliberately targeting Jewish individuals. Police say the incident is being treated as a […]