Major Disruption: Train Services Cancelled Between Chelmsford and Chadwell Heath Due to Power Failure
Commuters are facing major travel disruption this morning after a power failure in the Gidea Park area caused all train services between Chelmsford Station and Chadwell Heath to be cancelled. The disruption is affecting both Greater Anglia services and the Elizabeth Line, with passengers urged to seek alternative routes. Travellers heading from Chelmsford, Shenfield, or […]
Merseyside Police Criticise Viral Video of Youth Arrest in Kirkby, Citing Lack of Context
Merseyside Police have publicly criticised a viral social media video showing the arrest of a 13-year-old boy in Kirkby, claiming the footage lacks full context and misrepresents the incident. The video, filmed in Lapford Crescent, Northwood, appears to show an officer striking the youth as he struggles in the back of a police car. The […]
Crews Battle Overnight Thatch Roof Fire in Rayne
Firefighters have extinguished a significant thatch roof fire at a property in Rayne after a large-scale emergency response late on Saturday night. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service were called to Long Lane at 10.54pm on Saturday (26 April) following reports of a fire at a two-storey building. Upon arrival, crews found the thatched roof […]
Two Men Charged Over Keyless Car Theft Conspiracy in West Kent
Two men have been charged in connection with a series of keyless car thefts and burglaries across west Kent, following a major police operation involving Kent Police and the Metropolitan Police Service. At around 12.30am on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, Kent Police were called to a residential property near Brittains Lane in Sevenoaks after […]
Purfleet Crash: Teenage Boy, 17, Dies at Scene as Man Arrested
A teenage boy has tragically died and a man has been arrested following a fatal collision on London Road in Purfleet, south Essex. Emergency services were called at around 10.15pm last night (Thursday, April 24) to reports of a two-car crash near the Stonehouse Corner roundabout. Despite the best efforts of paramedics and first […]
Prolific Mobile Phone Thief Jailed After Snatching Spree Across Central London
A prolific mobile phone thief has been jailed for more than two years following a snatching spree across central London. Oliver Brady, 27, of Grange Road, Edmonton, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to two years and three months in prison. He admitted two counts of theft, seven counts of handling stolen goods, and was […]
Jet2 Flight Diverts Mid-Air to Remove Rowdy Passengers, Sparking Three-Hour Delay
Passengers aboard a Jet2 flight heading from Alicante to Manchester Airport faced unexpected disruption on Friday after rowdy behaviour forced an emergency diversion to Barcelona. Flight LS881 was about halfway through its scheduled journey when pilots made the decision to land early due to “disruptive passengers.” Police boarded the plane at Barcelona-El Prat Airport […]
Urgent Search Underway for Missing Grandfather with Alzheimer’s in London
An urgent appeal has been launched to find a missing grandfather who disappeared from St Thomas’ Hospital in London after undergoing heart surgery. Dana Freeman issued a heartfelt plea on social media, revealing that her grandfather, who has Alzheimer’s disease, went missing earlier today. CCTV footage captured him leaving the hospital and heading towards […]
Southend Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Assault in Southchurch Park
Detectives from Southend CID are appealing for witnesses and information as they continue to investigate a serious assault that took place in Southend last month. The incident occurred at around 10:30pm on Saturday, 22 March 2025, in Southchurch Park. It was reported that a man in his 30s was attacked by a group of […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Woman Evelyn in Bristol
Police are urgently appealing for information to help locate a missing woman in Bristol. Evelyn, 65, became separated from her family member at around 11am today, Saturday 26 April, in Avon Crescent, off Cumberland Road. She has not been seen since. Evelyn is described as being about 5ft 2ins tall and of slight build, […]
