Cannabis Plants Discovered After Fire in Newhaven Property
Meeching Road in Newhaven was closed for several hours on Tuesday (19 August) after firefighters and police attended a serious incident at a property near the town centre. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) confirmed they were called shortly after 8am to reports of a blaze inside a building on Meeching Road, just 50 […]
Four arrested after moped crash outside Crook Log restaurant in Bexleyheath
Four males have been arrested following a crash involving two mopeds in Bexleyheath earlier this week. Police were called to Crook Log, outside a restaurant, at 10.29pm on Tuesday, August 12 after reports of a collision. Arrests made Officers discovered that two mopeds had collided. Four males, aged between 15 and 32, were arrested at […]
First Picture of Mr Whippy Ice Cream Man Murdered in Wembley named as Shazad Khan
Detectives have named the man who died following a fatal stabbing in north-west London as 41-year-old Shazad Khan. Metropolitan Police officers were called to reports of an altercation in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6:10pm on Tuesday, 19 August. Despite the efforts of paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, Shazad was tragically pronounced dead at […]
Arson probe launched after house and outbuilding fire in Marden
A major arson investigation is under way after a large fire tore through a house and several outbuildings in Battle Lane, Marden. Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 11.58am on Wednesday to reports of a blaze involving a residential property. Large-scale response At the height of the fire, 11 fire engines, […]
Man arrested after setting fire and smashing screens with hammer at Milan Malpensa Airport
Panic broke out at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) after a man stormed into Terminal 1 armed with a hammer, smashing check-in desk screens and setting a rubbish bin on fire. The incident unfolded at around 10.30am in the departure area, sending passengers fleeing as black smoke filled parts of the terminal. Video footage shared on […]
Car overturns on Choats Manor Way near A1306 under A13 overpass
Emergency services were called to Choats Manor Way at the junction with the A1306, beneath the A13 overpass, after a car overturned shortly before 11am this morning. Images from the scene show the vehicle resting on its roof. Police and recovery crews were called to deal with the incident, which caused delays in the area. […]
Constance Marten seeks to appeal baby death manslaughter conviction
Constance Marten, 38, has lodged an application to appeal her conviction for the manslaughter of her newborn daughter, Victoria, following one of the UK’s most high-profile trials in recent years. Marten and her partner Mark Gordon, 51, were found guilty earlier this year of manslaughter by gross negligence, concealing the birth of a child, and […]
Mercedes driver admits killing woman, 22, in 140mph Christmas Day hit-and-run crash
A man has admitted killing a 22-year-old woman in a high-speed hit-and-run crash on Christmas Day 2022 after fleeing from police. Evan Forde, 32, was driving a Mercedes at speeds of more than 140mph in a 40mph zone on Hendon Way, Brent Cross, when he collided with the back of a BMW at around 3.45am. […]
Prolific Swindon Shoplifter Given Suspended Sentence
A prolific shoplifter from Swindon has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting to nearly 20 theft offences. Steven Lloyd, 48, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on August 13 after pleading guilty to 19 counts of shop theft. The court heard that between February and July 2025, Lloyd repeatedly […]
Murder investigation continues after death of Zahwa Salah Muktar in Chadwell Heath
A murder investigation is under way after 27-year-old Zahwa Salah Muktar was found fatally injured in Chadwell Heath Lane in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police and paramedics were called to the scene shortly after 5.30am on August 16, where Zahwa was discovered with serious injuries. Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was […]
