School in Lockdown After Gunman on Electric Bike Fires at Taxi in Liverpool
Default Heading H1 A Liverpool primary school was placed in lockdown this morning after a man wearing a balaclava opened fire on a taxi in broad daylight. Police were called to York Terrace in Everton at around 11:15am after witnesses reported a man riding a Sur-Ron electric bike fired two shots at a black Hackney […]
Public Told to Evacuate as Police Incident Unfolds Near Park Gate Inn – A20 Ashford Road Closed in Both Directions
Default Heading H1 Police have closed the A20 Ashford Road in both directions tonight and are urging members of the public to evacuate the area due to an ongoing incident near the Park Gate Inn. A number of vehivcle remain park just outside the inner cordon. We have not seen any armed officers within the […]
Teenage Cyclist Injured in Basildon Crash as Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Driving
Default Heading H1 Essex Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Eastmayne, Basildon, on Sunday evening. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 6:35pm on 6 July following reports of a collision between a car and a teenage boy on a bicycle. The cyclist was […]
Man Jailed for 28 Years After Brutal Dumbbell Attack in Derby
Default Heading H1 A man has been jailed for 28 years after launching a ferocious and sustained assault on a former friend, repeatedly striking him in the head with a metal dumbbell bar and leaving him for dead in the road. Abdusalam Hassan, 27, was convicted of attempted murder following a trial in April. The […]
Teen Charged After Two Knives Found During Stop-and-Search in Ilford
Default Heading H1 A 16-year-old boy has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon after police recovered two knives during a stop-and-search on Prior Road in Ilford. The search was carried out by Metropolitan Police officers at around 4pm on Sunday, 6 July, during a proactive patrol. Officers stopped two teenage boys, aged 14 […]
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson After Brixton Storage Unit Blaze Closes Underground Station
Default Heading H1 A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a large fire broke out near Brixton London Underground station, prompting evacuations, station closures, and a significant emergency response. The fire, which started around 9:40am, engulfed a storage unit on Electric Lane, just behind the busy Brixton Market. Dramatic footage posted to […]
Emergency Response at Heathrow Airport After Reports of Blaze Onboard Inbound Aircraft
Default Heading H1 Emergency services are responding to a possible fire onboard an inbound aircraft at London Heathrow Airport, following reports of smoke or flames detected during approach. The incident was reported shortly after 3.30pm on Monday 7th July 0225 with fire crews dispatched to London Heathrow Airport Multiple fire and aviation response units […]
Jonathan Smith Appointed New London Fire Commissioner Following Andy Roe’s Retirement
Default Heading H1 Jonathan Smith has officially been appointed London’s new Fire Commissioner, taking over leadership of one of the world’s busiest fire and rescue services from Andy Roe, who retired earlier this year. Commissioner Smith, a highly respected fire officer with over two decades of service, steps into the role after previously serving as […]
Manston Airport to Reopen in 2028 with One of UK’s Longest Runways for Low-Cost and Cargo Flights
Default Heading H1 A new London airport is set to open in 2028 at the former Manston Airport site in Kent, following a £500 million redevelopment project. The revived facility will feature the 11th-longest civilian runway in the UK, stretching 2,748 metres (9,020 feet) — suitable for cargo jets and low-cost short-haul aircraft. The project […]
Firefighters Tackle Blaze as Trees Catch Fire Near A2070 Hamstreet
Default Heading H1 Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to a wildfire incident on Sunday night after receiving reports of trees alight near the A2070, close to Hamstreet in Ashford. Emergency crews were called at 10:01pm on 6 July and deployed two fire engines along with a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) equipped for wildfire response. […]
