Chair Appointed for Public Inquiry into Nottingham Stabbing Attack
Her Honour (HH) Deborah Taylor, a former senior circuit judge, has been appointed to chair the statutory public inquiry into the Nottingham stabbing attacks that claimed the lives of three people and left several others seriously injured in June 2023. The appointment was confirmed today in the House of Commons by the Lord Chancellor, The […]
Fire Crews Battle Roof Blaze in Canterbury’s Wincheap Area
Firefighters tackled a significant roof blaze in the Wincheap area of Canterbury this afternoon, with emergency services responding swiftly to contain the flames and protect nearby properties. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene at just after 3pm following reports of a fire affecting the roof of a building. A total of […]
Overnight Closure on M20 to Remove Operation Brock Contraflow
National Highways has announced that the Operation Brock contraflow system will be removed overnight tonight, prompting a full closure of parts of the M20 between Maidstone and Ashford. The removal will begin at 8pm on Tuesday, 22 April, with the motorway set to fully reopen by 6am on Wednesday, 23 April. The overnight works are […]
London Marathon 2025: All the Freebies Runners Can Claim After Crossing the Finish Line
Running the London Marathon is a monumental achievement—26.2 gruelling miles through the heart of the capital, cheered on by thousands of supporters. It requires months of dedication, training, and mental toughness. But for those crossing the finish line this Sunday, April 27, the reward goes beyond just the medal around their necks. A host […]
Suspect Charged After Man Stabbed in Chatham
A man has been charged following a serious assault in Chatham that left a victim in his 20s with stab wounds. Kent Police were called to Chatham Hill at around 1.55pm on Sunday, 20 April, after reports of an injured man. Emergency services, including South East Coast Ambulance crews, responded to the scene and […]
Police Appeal After Woman Punched in Face on Oxford Road, Swindon
Wiltshire Police are appealing for a woman to come forward after she was reportedly assaulted during a public altercation on Oxford Road in Swindon. The incident, which took place at around 10am on Thursday, April 3, involved a man and woman arguing inside a grey Toyota Hilux near the Greenbridge roundabout. Witnesses say the […]
Met Police Make 15 Arrests in Major Crackdown on South-West London Shoplifting Gang
Metropolitan Police have arrested 15 people as part of a major operation targeting an organised shoplifting ring operating across south-west London. In a series of coordinated raids on Wednesday, 9 April, officers descended on eight shops and a residential address in Cheam, uncovering approximately £150,000 worth of stolen goods. The crackdown followed months of intelligence […]
Stephen Lawrence Remembered on Anniversary of Tragic Murder
Today marks 32 years since the unprovoked racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, a tragedy that forever changed the landscape of race relations and policing in the UK. Stephen, an 18-year-old aspiring architect, was attacked and killed in Eltham, southeast London, on the evening of 22 April 1993, as he waited for a bus with a […]
Man Rescued After Falling Onto Tracks at King’s Cross Underground Station
Emergency services rushed to King’s Cross Underground Station this morning following reports of a man falling onto the train tracks. The incident occurred at approximately just before 10am at the busy King’s Cross and St Pancras Underground Station on Euston Road, prompting an immediate response from the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and station staff. Witnesses […]
Nottingham Man Jailed for Six Years Over Sexual Train Assaults
Nottingham Man Jailed for Sexual Assaults on East Midlands Trains A 64-year-old man from Nottingham has been jailed for six years after sexually assaulting two women on trains in a single day. Clifford Hayes, who has no fixed address, was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation that uncovered the […]
