Plymouth Prolific Shoplifter Jailed for Year After String of 18 Thefts
A prolific shoplifter who stole thousands of pounds worth of goods from shops across Plymouth has been jailed for a year. Justin Godefroy, 28, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 4 August, after pleading guilty to a total of 18 shoplifting offences and a burglary. The court heard that […]
Red Arrows Transit & Display Schedule – 14 to 17 August 2025
The Red Arrows will be flying between Bournemouth and Eastbourne for displays over four consecutive days this week. Thursday 14 August 15:11 – Depart Bournemouth 15:13 – South of Bournemouth 15:18 – Nettlestone Point 15:25 – South of Brighton 15:28 – North East of Lewes 15:29 – North West of Wilmington 15:30 – Eastbourne Airshow […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing Worthing Man Benjamin
Police are appealing for help to locate Benjamin, 39, who has been reported missing from Worthing. He was last seen in the town on Sunday, 4 August, but officers believe he may have since travelled to Brighton. Benjamin is described as 5ft 9in, with dark brown hair in a skin fade haircut, and has […]
Person Dies on Railway Tracks Near Wellingborough Causing Major Train Disruption
Rail services are facing major disruption after a person was found dead on the railway tracks near Wellingborough this afternoon (Tuesday, 12 August). British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed officers were called to the line between Kettering and Bedford at around 12.45pm following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, but the individual […]
Pensioner Found Dead in Wheelchair in Quiet Bath Cul-de-Sac
A man in his 70s has been found dead while strapped into a wheelchair in a quiet residential road in Bath. Emergency services, including Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance, were called to Valley View Close, Larkhall, shortly after 11am on Monday (11 August) following reports of a man found unresponsive. Two ambulance crews, an ambulance […]
Woman Dies in Dunkirk as UK Small Boat Crossings Surpass 50,000 Since Labour Came to Power
A woman has died while attempting to board a small boat bound for the UK, as official figures confirm more than 50,000 Channel crossings have taken place since Labour’s general election victory last year. The woman, believed to be in her 30s, died on Malo Beach in Dunkirk on Monday evening, according to French NGO […]
Second Wanstead Flats Fire in 24 Hours Sees 70 Firefighters Deployed
A second major fire has broken out on Wanstead Flats in the space of 24 hours, with ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackling the blaze. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed it received the first of 37 emergency calls at 1:32pm today (12 August), with control officers deploying crews from Leytonstone, Hainault, Woodford, […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing Medway Man Danny Lynch
Police are appealing for help to find Danny Lynch, 39, who has gone missing from Medway. He was last seen on the morning of Monday, 11 August, in the Snowden Close area of Chatham. Danny is described as white, of medium build, and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, brown trousers, and tanned shoes. […]
Two Injured in Suspected Corrosive Substance and Knife Attack in Orpington
Two men have been injured following a suspected corrosive substance and knife attack in Orpington. The Metropolitan Police said they were called at around 7:10pm on Monday, 11 August to reports of an assault along Cray Avenue. Officers attended alongside London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service crews. A 40-year-old man and a 43-year-old man […]
Two Teenagers Rushed to Hospital After Stabbing in Holborn
Two teenagers have been taken to hospital following a stabbing in Holborn during the early hours of this morning. The incident happened on Bloomsbury Way at around 2.06am, prompting a large emergency response from the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance trauma team. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.06am […]
