It will remain unsettled this week, but the risk of further impacts from wind and rain is much lower than we have seen in recent days, particularly across the south

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said: “A strong jet stream is driving weather systems across the North Atlantic with a succession of weather fronts moving into the UK bringing more wet and windy weather at times this week.” “As Storm Franklin clears the UK and pushes into the near continent this afternoon the windy […]

More than 30 drivers were stopped for using a mobile phone at the wheel as part of an operation carried out by Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police’s Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit.

  From Tuesday 15 February to today (Thursday 17 February) officers carried out an operation on the key strategic road networks across both force areas, aimed at stopping drivers who were using their mobile phones whilst driving. Using a bus, donated by Stagecoach, officers were able to observe motorists in their vehicles. If anyone was […]

Met top boss gone

It is with huge sadness that following contact with the Mayor of London today, it is clear that the Mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership to continue. He has left me no choice but to step aside as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service. At his request, I have agreed to stay […]