How GCSEs, AS & A levels will be awarded in summer 2020

How GCSEs, AS & A levels will be awarded in summer 2020 Ofqual sets out details for schools, colleges, students, parents & carers on how GCSEs and A levels will be awarded following the cancellation of this year’s exams. Since the Secretary of State for Education announced that the 2020 exam series in England would […]

Police still searching for wanted Crawley man George Vincent

Police still searching for wanted Crawley man George Vincent Police are still searching for George Vincent, 21, who is wanted for failing to appear at court to answer theft, damage and public order charges. Vincent is described as white, about 6’ and of athletic build. He has medium length blond hair. He is known to […]

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Walthamstow

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Walthamstow A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Walthamstow. Rizwan Abassi – 31  of Alexandra Road, E17 was charged, on Thursday, 2 April, with the murder of 35-year-old Tomas Macionis. Abassi will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ […]

Support from Wealden District Council

Support from Wealden District Council Staff and councillors at Wealden District Council are continuing to put a range of measures in place to support local communities in the difficult days ahead. Hardship Fund for those who currently receive council tax supportCash grant for local businesses with premisesContact telephone number for vulnerable people to stop them […]

PPE for Independent Carers

PPE for Independent Carers Sussex Support Services is trying to get supplies of aprons, gloves, masks and hand sanitiser for independent self-employed carers to use. Margaret Dodé Angel is trying to coordinate some PPE Personal Protective Equipment for those in dire emergency. She has already managed to support a few carers with stock they already […]

Bogus taxi driver jailed for Maidstone rape

Bogus taxi driver jailed for Maidstone rape A bogus taxi driver from Gravesend who lured a woman into his car before raping her in her own home has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Idris Ibra was jailed at Woolwich Crown Court after he admitted targeting the victim as she was making her way […]

A suspected rogue trader has been charged after roofing scam

A suspected rogue trader has been charged after roofing scam A suspected rogue trader has been charged in connection with a roofing scam in Maidstone. It is reported that between 20 and 25 March 2020 a man repeatedly visited a property in Woolley Road, advising the elderly occupants a number of roof tiles were missing […]