Two Thames Valley Police officers who rescued an unconscious woman from a burning building have won a Thames Valley Police Federation Bravery Award
On the evening of Tuesday 29 October 2019, roads policing officers PC Ben Eastment and PC Derek Ingram were on patrol when they heard a call over the radio about a house fire in Burnham, reporting that people were still within the property. PC Eastment and PC Ingram decided to self-deploy to the incident […]
A jealous Doncaster man has been jailed for more than two years after subjecting his ex-girlfriend to an horrific assault before two members of the public intervened and saved her life
Callum Currie, 21, was in a relationship with his victim for six months before they both agreed to end things. Several weeks later, on 26 July 2021, Currie went on a drink and drug binge before tracking her down at her home address. There, he beat her so severely that she lost consciousness. Thankfully, […]
A man has been jailed for an attack on a Good Samaritan who was trying to defend his neighbour
Alan Harding, 41, went to the front of a property in Burmer Road, Peterborough, with a woman at about 11.45pm on 6 April 2020. The pair demanded money and began shouting at residents outside. As the confrontation intensified a concerned neighbour came out of his property in a bid to help those living next […]
A man has been charged following an incident at Horse Guards Parade in Westminster on Monday morning
Prashanth Kandaiah, 29 of Mellion Close, SE28 was charged on Tuesday, 19 April with attempted section 18 grievous bodily harm and possession of a pointed/bladed article. He appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
A man has been charged with murder following the death of Alyson Nelson in Whitehead on Saturday evening
The 64-year-old was pronounced dead in a house in Victoria Avenue after police received reports of a stabbing. The man, aged 66, is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Police said as is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).
A London man has been jailed for almost six years after being convicted of dealing crack cocaine and heroin in Swindon
Kaya Douggan, 26, currently of Monkshill, Bedfordshire, who had been staying in Swindon when the offences were committed, was sentenced today (19/04) at Swindon Crown Court. He was sentenced to five years and 11 months in prison after being found guilty of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Officers from Swindon’s […]
British pop star Dua Lipa is facing two copyright infringement cases relating to her smash hit song “Levitating” released during the pandemic. A US-based reggae band has accused her of copying a portion of their song, while two songwriters have accused her of ripping off their decade-old disco songs
The first claim was made by the US-based Artikal Sound System. It sued Dua Lipa and her label Warner Records alleging that the tune of her song was strikingly similar to their song “Live Your Life,” which was released in 2017 and protected under US copyright law. The reggae band alleged that Lipa and her team […]
Police have charged a man following an assault in Kendal town centre on Saturday 16th April.
Dylan Kempster, 18, of Gillinggate, Kendal has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of offensive weapon. He is due in Barrow Magistrates Court today (April 19) Officers were called to the assault on Saturday evening which occurred in the alleyway leading to the back of Boyes car park and The […]
Four people have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a man in Chatham
At around 11am on Thursday 14 April 2022, officers attended an area near Chalkpit Hill where the body of 42-year-old Dale Simmons was located. It is believed he died between 6pm and 8pm the previous evening. Arrests An investigation was commenced by detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate. On Saturday 16 […]
Detectives investigating the murder of Susan Ioannou in Enfield are continuing to appeal to the public to trace a man they want to locate and speak to as part of their investigation
Police want to speak to Shane Sheriden, 31, in connection with Susan’s murder whose body was found at her home in Church Street, N9 on Monday, 21 February. Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood who is leading the murder investigation said: “I am appealing to the public for any information that could help us locate […]
