Probe Launched After Fire at Asylum Seeker Hotel in Finsbury Park
An investigation has been launched following a fire at a hotel housing asylum seekers in Hackney during the early hours of this morning. Emergency services were called to the New Pembury Hotel, on Seven Sisters Road, in Finsbury Park shortly after 1:00am, following reports of thick plumes of smoke issuing from the building. The London […]
A man has sadly died after a collision involving two cars near Kidderminster
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 9.10pm to Birmingham Road in #Blakedown and sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic, a Mercia Accident Rescue Service responder (MARS) and the Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Cosford to the scene. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On […]
Swift Arrest Made After Early Morning Burglary in Dartford
A suspected burglar has been swiftly arrested by police in Dartford following a break-in at a High Street business early on Wednesday morning (12 March 2025). Kent Police were called to the scene at 7.52am after reports that a man had entered a business premises before opening hours and stolen money from the till. According […]
A20 Fougeres Way Closed in Both Directions Following Serious Accident – Heavy Traffic Reported
Motorists in Kent are facing severe disruption this afternoon after a serious accident forced the closure of the A20 Fougeres Way in both directions. The incident has led to the closure of the stretch between M20 Junction 8 (Leeds Castle / Maidstone Services, Harrietsham) and M20 Junction 9 (Ashford). Emergency services are currently on the […]
Car Crashes into Lamppost on Commercial Road, East London – Two Injured Including a Child
Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a car crash on Commercial Road, London E1, after a vehicle collided with a lamppost this afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 4pm on Wednesday, 12 March, prompting a rapid response from Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service, and London Fire Brigade. Initial reports indicate that two people […]
Met Police TSG Officers Carry Out Dramatic Raid in Walthamstow
Residents in Walthamstow were left stunned this morning after Territorial Support Group (TSG) officers from the Metropolitan Police carried out a forceful raid on a property in William Street. Witnesses reported seeing three van loads of officers descend on the residential street early this morning before smashing through the front door of a house […]
Constance Marten ‘Posed as Journalist’ While Hiding Baby Victoria, Old Bailey Hears
Constance Marten posed as a freelance journalist while on the run with her newborn baby, a court has heard during a retrial at the Old Bailey into the death of her infant daughter, Victoria. The 37-year-old aristocrat and her partner Mark Gordon, 50, are accused of gross negligence manslaughter and causing or allowing the death […]
40 Firefighters Battle Blaze at Putney House
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to tackle a house fire on Schubert Road in Putney last night. The blaze broke out at a semi-detached property, causing significant damage to half of the second floor and a small part of the first floor, according to London Fire Brigade. Fortunately, there were no […]
Family Pay Heartbreaking Tribute to ‘Loving Mother’ Marta Bednarczyk Pictured After 13-Year-Old Girl Charged With Her Murder
The devastated family of Marta Bednarczyk, who was murdered in a house fire in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, say they may never come to terms with their loss, describing the 43-year-old as a “caring woman, a loving mother, and a supportive friend.” A 13-year-old girl appeared in court today charged with murder and arson with intent to […]
Police Hunt Moped Rider in Just Eat Jacket After South London Teen’s Fatal Shooting
Police are urgently searching for a moped rider wearing a distinctive orange Just Eat jacket following the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Lathaniel Burrell in Stockwell, South London. The court heard that the masked gunman, who remains at large, carried out a “targeted and premeditated attack”, shooting Lathaniel in the chest shortly after 3pm on […]