Fire Caused by E-Bike Battery Overcharging Destroys Flat in Hanwell
Default Heading H1 The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is urging residents to follow vital safety advice around e-bikes and e-scooters after a fire broke out at a flat on Jasper Avenue in Hanwell on Sunday evening. The blaze, which involved an e-bike battery that had reportedly failed due to overcharging and use of an […]
Emergency Services Respond to Major Incident on Sutton High Street
Default Heading H1 A serious incident on Sutton High Street has prompted a large response from the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service, including an air ambulance landing nearby at Sutton Green. The incident reportedly occurred at around 2:10pm outside K1 Barbers, where witnesses saw a man with blood on his face and multiple visible […]
Mum Jailed for 15 Years for Killing Baby Daughter in Campaign of Abuse
Default Heading H1 A mother who violently shook her four-month-old daughter to death in what was described as a “horrific campaign of abuse” has been jailed for 15 years. Melissa Wilband, 28, was convicted of manslaughter in April following the tragic death of her baby, Lexi Wilband, who died from a catastrophic bleed on the […]
Elderly Man Injured in Pavement Row with Cyclist – Police Appeal for Witnesses
Default Heading H1 Kent Police are appealing for information after a man in his 70s was assaulted and left with facial injuries in Folkestone. The incident occurred at approximately 7.30am on Thursday 26 June 2025 as the man walked along North Road, between Pond Hill Road and Royal Military Avenue. According to reports, the victim […]
Road Closed After Reported Collision in Sholden Near Deal
Default Heading H1 Emergency services are responding to a reported road traffic collision (RTC) on London Road (A258) in Sholden, near Deal, which occurred at approximately 11am this morning. The incident is said to have taken place near the Premier store in the village, with reports suggesting that the road has been closed as […]
Repeat Sex Offender Jailed for Indecent Exposure in Devizes Charity Shop
Default Heading H1 A repeat sex offender has been jailed after he was caught indecently exposing himself inside a Devizes charity shop in the presence of a child. Philip Harding, 72, of The Lye, Seend, was observed inside a store in The Brittox on 31 May, where he exposed and pleasured himself in view of […]
Man Rushed to Hospital After Early Morning Stabbing on Kennington Road
Default Heading H1 Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed on Kennington Road, SE11, in the early hours of Monday morning. Metropolitan Police officers were called to the scene at around 2.42am on Monday 21 July following reports of a stabbing. Paramedics also attended and provided urgent care to a 46-year-old […]
Suspect Arrested Following Assault Outside Chatham Pub
Default Heading H1 Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested in connection with a reported assault outside a pub in Chatham on Friday night. The incident occurred at approximately 10.15pm on Friday 18 July 2025 outside the Waggon at Hale public house on Capstone Road. A man in his 30s, […]
Body Found in Search for Missing Northwich Woman Rachel Booth
Default Heading H1 A body has been discovered during the search for Rachel Booth, a 38-year-old woman from Northwich, Cheshire, who was reported missing over the weekend. Rachel was last seen by her family in the Barnton area during the early hours of Saturday, July 19, with the last confirmed sighting taking place around […]
Six Hospitalised After Serious Collision on Gatton Bottom in Reigate
Default Heading H1 Six people have been taken to hospital following a serious two-vehicle crash on Gatton Bottom, near the junction with Reigate Hill, on Saturday afternoon (July 19). Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 1.30pm, where a Suzuki and a Range Rover had collided. The road was closed in both directions […]