Urgent Police Appeal to Find Two Missing Girls Who May Have Travelled to Dartford
Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate two missing teenage girls who are believed to have travelled to Dartford after disappearing from south Essex. Kelsey McGough, 15, and Megan Smith, 14, were last seen on the morning of Friday, March 22, and officers are increasingly concerned for their safety. Authorities believe the pair […]
Passenger Dies Nine Months After Falling on East London Bus
A passenger has died nine months after suffering a serious fall aboard a London bus, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed in a new safety report. The incident occurred on March 15, 2024, aboard a route 5 bus, which runs between Romford and Canning Town via Barking. The passenger was hospitalised with injuries sustained […]
Investigation Launched After Heathrow Power Outage Disrupts Travel for 200,000 Passengers
A full investigation has been ordered into the major power outage at Heathrow Airport, which brought operations to a standstill on Friday and affected around 200,000 passengers. The disruption, caused by a fire at an off-site substation in Hayes, forced the closure of Europe’s busiest airport and resulted in the cancellation and delay of […]
Stephen Lawrence’s Father Urges Killer to Name Accomplices After Reported Admission
The father of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has called on one of his son’s killers to name the others involved in the racist gang attack that shocked the nation more than three decades ago. Neville Lawrence spoke out following reports that David Norris, one of only two men ever convicted over the 1993 killing, […]
Residents Left Without Water After ‘Major incident Disrupts Supplies in Kent
Thousands of residents across parts of Kent have been left without water after critical equipment was “significantly damaged” at a water treatment works. Homes in Kings Hill, Wateringbury, Yalding, West Kingsdown, Borough Green, Hadlow and Five Oak Green are facing either no supply or extremely low water pressure, following what South East Water described […]
Major Collision Closes A2 in Kent in Both Directions – Diversions in Place
A serious collision has forced the closure of the A2 in Kent in both directions between the A227 (Gravesend) and M2 Junction 1 (Rochester), causing significant travel disruption across the region. Kent Police are currently at the scene and are working to manage traffic and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities have not yet […]
Double Killer Who Slit Girlfriend’s Throat and Hid Body in Duvet Dies in Prison
Lee Peacock, the convicted double murderer who brutally killed his girlfriend and her associate in a shocking two-day killing spree in 2021, has died in prison, authorities have confirmed. The 53-year-old, who was serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 39 years at HMP Long Lartin, died on March 4. A Prisons and […]
Heathrow Airport to Resume Limited Flights After Substation Fire Forces Full Closure
Heathrow Airport has announced that it will begin operating limited flights later today, following a major power outage that forced the airport to close on Friday (March 21) after a fire at a nearby electrical substation. The blaze, which erupted at Hayes’ North Hyde substation, plunged parts of West London into darkness and triggered the […]
High Court Rejects Tommy Robinson’s Appeal Over Solitary Confinement Conditions at HMP Woodhill
The High Court of Justice in London has rejected an appeal by Tommy Robinson—real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon—challenging the conditions of his imprisonment at HMP Woodhill, where he has spent 142 days in solitary confinement, according to his legal team. Robinson, a controversial figure and founder of the English Defence League, has been in custody since […]
Cause of Hayes Fire Revealed as Massive Transformer Explosion — Thousands Left Without Power, Heathrow Disrupted
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has confirmed the cause of a massive fire that erupted at an electrical substation in Hayes, West London, late Thursday evening. The blaze was sparked when a transformer containing over 25,000 litres of cooling oil caught fire, causing a massive explosion and sending flames towering into the sky. The incident […]