Seven men appear in court over violent disorder during protests at Epping asylum hotel
Seven men have appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court today (Monday, August 18) in connection with violent disorder during protests outside The Bell Hotel in Epping earlier this summer. The demonstrations began in July 2025, after one resident of the hotel – which is currently housing asylum seekers – was charged with sexual offences, including the […]
12 and 13-Year-Old Girls Arrested Over Attack in Hove
Three girls aged between 12 and 13 have been arrested following an assault on another teenager in Wish Park, Hove. Police were called to the park at around 5.55pm on Friday evening (15 August) after reports that a 13-year-old girl had been attacked by a group of youths. The victim sustained injuries during the assault […]
Man arrested after two-year-old boy dies in Whitstable car park crash released on bail
A man who was arrested after a two-year-old boy died in a crash at the Gorrell Tank car park in Whitstable has been released on bail. Emergency services were called to the busy town-centre car park on Sunday, 17 August, following reports of a collision involving a young child. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, […]
Times Square evacuated amid NYPD probe into ‘suspicious package’
Times Square has been evacuated as police investigate reports of a suspicious package in the heart of Manhattan. The NYPD confirmed the affected area stretches between West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue, and urged the public to avoid the location while emergency services remain on scene. In a statement, police said: “Due to an active […]
M20 westbound closed after crash near Wrotham
Drivers on the M20 in Kent are facing major disruption this morning after a crash forced a full closure of the westbound carriageway. National Highways confirmed that all traffic is currently being held on the M20 westbound between Junction 3 (M26 interchange) and Junction 2 (A20 London Road / Wrotham, Brands Hatch Circuit). The incident […]
First Picture of Murder Victim named as Zahwa Salah Mukhtar as Police make fourth arrest in Romford murder investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Romford have made a fourth arrest. A 35-year-old man was detained on the evening of Sunday, 17 August, on suspicion of assisting an offender. He remains in custody. He joins three men already arrested in connection with the case — a 35-year-old man on suspicion of murder, […]
Woman rescued after huge search operation in Margate
A major emergency response was launched in Margate last night after reports of a woman in the water off the coast. The woman was pulled to safety following a large-scale search and treated by paramedics before being taken into the care of the South East Coast Ambulance Service. Police, ambulance crews, the Coastguard, and lifeboat […]
Firefighters battle large blaze in Clacton as residents evacuated
Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a building in West Avenue this evening (Sunday, 17 August 2025). Emergency services have urged nearby residents to keep all windows and doors shut due to large amounts of smoke drifting across the area. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called at 12.35am to reports […]
Appeal to Find Missing 13-Year-Old Lavinia from Ewell
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace 13-year-old Lavinia, who has been reported missing from her home in Ewell. Lavinia was last seen on Saturday afternoon (16 August) and has links to Epsom and West Croydon. Officers believe she may currently be in the Tandridge area. She is described as: 5ft 5in tall […]
Police are searching for a 13-year-old girl who has gone missing in her PJs and without shoes
Police are urgently appealing for help to trace 13-year-old Ebony, who has been reported missing in Swindon. She was last seen in the Pinehurst area of the town during the early hours of Sunday, 17 August 2025. Ebony is described as having long dyed black hair. At the time she went missing, she was wearing […]
