The UK has become the first country in Europe to pass 60,000 coronavirus deaths, according to the latest government figures
A total of 60,113 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test, up 414 in the past 24 hours. Two other ways of measuring deaths – where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate, and the number of “excess deaths” for this time of year – give higher total figures. Only […]
Police are appealing for help to find a unique electric bike that was stolen from Montgomery Avenue in Pinehurst, Swindon.
The bicycle, that was built by the teenage owner with his father at the cost of about £1,200, is thought to have been taken when the owner left it locked up outside a friend’s house in Montgomery Avenue on Thursday 26 November between 7.30pm and 8.30pm. A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: “This is a […]
A man has sadly died after being admitted to hospital with head injuries
The 40-year-old local man was reported to have been assaulted in Southend Road, Grays, at around 12am on Monday 30 November. Sadly, he died on Tuesday 1 December. A 26-year-old man from the town was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and has been released on bail until 21 December. We believe that […]
Fire Crews Rush To Virgin Plane After Emergency at Heathrow
A “full emergency” forces pilots to request a priority landing at Heathrow Airport – with fire engines called to the runway on Thursday. A Virgin plane has been met by fire crews at Heathrow Airport after it was involved in a “full emergency” before it landed. Fire crews were called just after 7am on Thursday […]
Officers investigating a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward
At around 8.30pm on Sunday 29 November 2020 a collision occurred in Rodwell Avenue in which a parked Audi A3 was struck by another vehicle. The Audi sustained scratches to its side and damage to a wing mirror. The other vehicle involved is reported to have driven off in the direction of Rodwell Road […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a break-in at an address in Greenmeadow, Swindon where an amount of jewellery was taken
Sometime between 5pm and 6.30pm on Sunday 29 November, unknown offenders burgled the property on Tees Close stealing a number of high value jewellery items, including gold necklaces and diamond and sapphire earrings. PC Sam Walton said: “If you were in the area at the time and heard or saw anything suspicious please come forward. Also, if […]
Detectives investigating a number of knifepoint robberies in Bournemouth are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to as part of their investigation
Four incidents were reported to have occurred on the night of Tuesday 24 November 2020 and on each occasion the victims were approached by a man who threatened them with a knife and demanded their mobile phones. The offender also asked them to reset their phones before handing them over. The first incident occurred near to […]
Manhunt for Forest Gate Raspist continues
Detectives investigating an allegation of rape in Forest Gate have released video footage of a man they would like to speak to. At around 10.30pm on 31 August 2020, a woman sitting on a bench in Forest Lane Park, E15, was approached from behind, dragged to the ground and attacked. The park is located roughly […]
Retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours between Monday and Saturday in the run up to Christmas and throughout January, including 24-hour trading, it has been announced
From tomorrow (Wednesday 2nd December), as England returns to a system of tiered restrictions, all non-essential retail will be able to reopen and planning rules limiting opening hours will be eased to allow shops to be open for longer. While being a boost to business, these measures will help ease transport pressures and make socially distanced shopping […]
Investigation launched following death of railway worker in Eastleigh
Detectives at British Transport Police have launched an investigation into the death of a railway worker in Eastleigh yesterday (30 November). Officers were called to Eastleigh Railway Depot at 2.50pm following reports that a railway worker had become injured while using a piece of machinery. Paramedics also attended however sadly despite their best efforts, […]
