Second Wanstead Flats Fire in 24 Hours Sees 70 Firefighters Deployed
A second major fire has broken out on Wanstead Flats in the space of 24 hours, with ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackling the blaze. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed it received the first of 37 emergency calls at 1:32pm today (12 August), with control officers deploying crews from Leytonstone, Hainault, Woodford, […]
Have you seen Lilia?
Lilia was last seen today (Monday) at 5:15pm, wearing a pink dress, pink flip flops and red glasses. Police say they are concerned for her welfare and are urging anyone who sees her to contact them immediately. 📞 If you see Lilia, call 999 and quote Ref: CAD 6207/11AUG25.
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Northfleet Woman Amanda Stone
Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to locate Amanda Stone, 62, who has gone missing from Northfleet. Amanda was last seen at around 9pm on Monday, 11 August, in the Hardy Avenue area. She is described as 5ft 5in tall, of slim build, with short grey hair that has blonde highlights. She is […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing Medway Man Danny Lynch
Police are appealing for help to find Danny Lynch, 39, who has gone missing from Medway. He was last seen on the morning of Monday, 11 August, in the Snowden Close area of Chatham. Danny is described as white, of medium build, and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, brown trousers, and tanned shoes. […]
Teenagers Remain in Custody After Man Killed on Leysdown Beach
Three teenagers remain in police custody after a man in his 40s died from severe head injuries following an alleged assault on a popular beach in Warden Bay. Kent Police were called to Warden Bay Road at around 7pm on Sunday, August 10, after reports of an altercation involving a small group of people. A […]
Man and Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Death of One-Year-Old Girl on Isle of Wight
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of one-year-old Jayla-Jean Mclaren, who died in hospital on the Isle of Wight after suffering serious injuries. Jayla-Jean was taken to hospital on 1 August after being found with life-threatening injuries. She died two days later, on Sunday 3 […]
Two Injured in Suspected Corrosive Substance and Knife Attack in Orpington
Two men have been injured following a suspected corrosive substance and knife attack in Orpington. The Metropolitan Police said they were called at around 7:10pm on Monday, 11 August to reports of an assault along Cray Avenue. Officers attended alongside London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service crews. A 40-year-old man and a 43-year-old man […]
Prison Officer Admits Illicit Relationship With Inmate at Two South Wales Jails
A 23-year-old prison officer has pleaded guilty to having an illicit relationship with an inmate while working at two different jails in South Wales. Megan Breen admitted to a three-month “inappropriate relationship” with the prisoner while employed at HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed between February and May 2022. Breen had initially denied misconduct in a […]
Two Teenagers Rushed to Hospital After Stabbing in Holborn
Two teenagers have been taken to hospital following a stabbing in Holborn during the early hours of this morning. The incident happened on Bloomsbury Way at around 2.06am, prompting a large emergency response from the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance trauma team. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.06am […]
Oadby Man Jailed for Bomb Hoax Calls Targeting Major UK Landmarks
A man who made a series of bomb hoax calls threatening some of England’s busiest transport hubs and public venues has been jailed for more than five years. Paul Fisher, 61, of St Peters Path, Oadby, made multiple calls to police forces across the country between April and May 2025, falsely claiming explosives had been […]