Woman’s Body Pulled from East London Canal as Police Launch Investigation

The body of a woman has been recovered from the River Lee Navigation in East London, prompting a major police investigation. Metropolitan Police officers were called to the canal near Homerton at around 11.40am on Wednesday, 7th May. Tragically, the woman, believed to be in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman’s […]

Long Overdue Honour: RAF’s Secret War Heroes Set for London Memorial

The unsung heroes of the RAF’s elite Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU) are finally set to be honoured with a national memorial in London, after a massive breakthrough was announced in the House of Commons on 6 May 2025 — fittingly timed with the 80th anniversary of VE Day.   More than 200 MPs from across […]

Body Found in Hackney Canal Near Boat Named ‘Candy Girl’

  Emergency services rushed to Homerton Road in Hackney, East London, after a body was discovered in the canal near a moored boat called Candy Girl on Wednesday Lumchtime. London Fire Brigade crews, including a specialist boat team, were deployed alongside police and ambulance teams after the alarm was raised. Eyewitnesses reported a heavy emergency […]

Blaze Tears Through Worcester Park Home as Firefighters Rush to the Scene

Emergency services are battling a major house fire that broke out this morning (Wednesday, 8 May) on Caverleigh Way in Worcester Park. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters are currently at the scene, tackling fierce flames that have engulfed half of the ground floor and part of the first floor of the property. The […]

West Sussex Fire Service Names Gary Ball as New Deputy Chief

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has officially confirmed Gary Ball as its new Deputy Chief Fire Officer, following a successful interim stint earlier this month. The appointment comes after his predecessor, Matt Cook, moved on to become Chief Fire Officer at Avon Fire & Rescue Service. From Firefighter to Top Brass Gary Ball’s career […]