Tragic Motorbike Crash in Louth Claims Rider’s Life

  Fatal Collision Shuts Down North Holme Road A motorcyclist has died after a serious crash with a van in Louth. Emergency services were called to North Holme Road at around 1:45pm on Tuesday, 3 February, following the collision. 48-Year-Old Man from Horncastle Dies Lincolnshire Police confirmed the rider, a 48-year-old man from the Horncastle […]

FGM Survivors Speak Out: Why So Few Report This Hidden Crime

Female genital mutilation (FGM) survivors face huge hurdles that stop them from seeking help or reporting their abuse, revealed a brave victim at a high-profile national conference on honour-based abuse. Shocking Silence Around FGM Huja, who was subjected to FGM as a three-month-old baby in The Gambia, shared her story with senior police, prosecutors, and […]

Immingham Man Found Safe After Intense Week-Long Search

  Disappearance Sparks Major Hunt A 46-year-old Immingham man vanished without a trace, triggering a huge search and a public plea. David was last seen on Monday 26 January, in the Kendal Road area, sparking fears for his safety after he disappeared for nearly a week. Police Launch Extensive Search Humberside Police deployed specialist officers […]

Moped drug dealer jailed after police stop on Crawley footpath

A moped rider caught dealing Class A drugs in Crawley has been jailed for more than three years. Anthony Foukx, 31, was stopped by police on a pedestrian footpath in the Northgate area after officers intercepted him while riding between Green Lane and Hollybush Road. Sussex Police said the moped had previously made off when […]

Barnsley Named UK’s First AI Tech Town

Move over London! South Yorkshire’s Barnsley is stealing the spotlight as the UK’s first government-backed Tech Town. Residents will soon get free AI training courses and enjoy AI-powered public services across healthcare, education, and local government in an 18-month pilot scheme. AI to Revolutionise Healthcare, Schools, and Local Services Technology Secretary Liz Kendall unveiled the […]

Humber Bridge Automated Toll Troubles Spark New Helpline

The Humber Bridge has gone fully automated, but drivers are hitting snags with the new toll system. To ease the pain, a dedicated helpline has been launched for anyone struggling to pay up. Free-Flow Tolling Kicks Off Amid App Chaos On Monday, 2 February, the Humber Bridge ditched the manned booths for a free-flow, automated […]

Drugs, cash, and burner phone seized during traffic stop

Cannock Man Jailed After Drugs Haul Discovered in Stop-and-Search Drug dealer caught red-handed in Cannock stop-and-search jailed for over five years. Drugs, cash, and burner phone seized during traffic stop Mohammed Omar Raysat, 36, from Great Wyrley, was stopped last November while driving a black Seat Leon on Cannock Road, Chadsmoor. Officers found heroin, crack […]

Trial Date Set for Woman Charged with Murder of Toddler Jayla-Jean

  A provisional murder trial date has been scheduled for Samara Glover, the 27-year-old woman accused of killing toddler Jayla-Jean McLaren on the Isle of Wight. Trial Date Fixed at Portsmouth Crown Court Glover appeared before Judge Bowes KC at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday, confirming only her name and date of birth. The Newport […]

Retired Civil Servant Barely Avoids Jail Over Child Grooming Chat

  Jonathan Quinnell, 62, a former civil servant turned “life coach,” has dodged prison by the slimmest of margins after pleading guilty to attempting to meet a child following online grooming. The Orpington resident, now living in Bristol, was caught after exchanging sexual messages with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl on an app. […]