Two Arrested in Connection with South Shields Deaths
Two individuals have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the recent deaths in South Shields, Northumbria Police confirmed today. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s have been taken into custody on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Both suspects remain in police […]
Thug who attacked a man with a knife jailed
A callous thug who viciously attacked a man with a knife in Northumberland has been jailed. Stewart Bestford had already spent the last 14 months in custody on remand and has now been sentenced to six years and 10 months behind bars for the shocking attack on November 21, 2020. The 44-year-old and his brother […]
Businessman Jailed After Hitting Workmen with Convertible Mercedes
An impatient businessman has been jailed after hitting two workmen with his Mercedes convertible, decades after serving time for killing another pedestrian. Richard Pierce, 54, was travelling on the B5105 from Ruthin towards Clawddnewydd in North Wales in July last year when he got stuck in a queue of traffic. The road was being resurfaced, […]
Residents living close to a church cemetery near Swanley are urged to check for CCTV after a man was seen exposing himself
The incident happened at around lunchtime on Saturday 13 July 2024, while two women were in the grounds of All Souls’ Church in Crockenhill. It is reported the victims were in an extension area of the cemetery, off Eynsford Road, when the man was seen stood by a hedgerow committing an indecent act. The suspect […]
East Sussex WRAS Urges Caution After Fatal Cygnet Incident
The East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) is urging motorists to exercise caution on the roads, following a tragic incident where a cygnet was fatally struck near Alfriston on Monday, July 15. Trevor Weeks, founder of WRAS, shared the heart-wrenching details: “A worried motorist called us at 11:40 AM after witnessing the incident. […]
A 19-year-old Swindon man has been sentenced for raping a 15-year-old girl in September last year
Appearing before Swindon Crown Court today (16/07) Ellis Crosbee, 19, was jailed for six years. He is also subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, for 10 years, which prevents him from having contact with children under 16. During his trial in March, the jury at Swindon Crown Court had heard how Crosbee, who was […]
Man Arrested After “Frightening” Fight Alleged to Involve Knife at Gravesend Pub on Euros Final Night
A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a “frightening” altercation at the George Public House in Gravesend, which allegedly involved a knife. The incident took place on the evening of the Euros final, Sunday, July 14. According to police, the suspect entered the George Public House on Hever Court Road at approximately 7:18 PM. It […]
Brighton Collision Leaves Pedestrian Seriously Injured
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving a pedestrian and a minibus in Brighton. The incident occurred on Tuesday (16 July) at about 8:55 am in Elm Grove.
The woman pedestrian has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the minibus was uninjured. Following a thorough investigation by Sussex Roads Police, the road has now reopened in both directions.
Sergeant Stacey Ellott stated, “We would like to hear from anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage of the collision or from any witnesses who saw what happened.”
Anyone with information is urged to email [email protected] quoting Operation Bonelli.
Thames Valley Police Charge Man with Multiple Sexual Offences in Bracknell
A 58-year-old man has been charged with multiple sex offences, including rape, in connection with incidents that allegedly took place over a six-year period. Derek Harcourt, formerly of Wokingham Road, faces several charges related to the suspected incidents, which Thames Valley Police have reported occurred in Banbury between August 2014 and July 2020. The charges […]
Seven People Injured as Double-Decker Bus Crashes into Shop Scaffolding in North-West London
Seven people were injured earlier today when a double-decker bus veered off the road and crashed into scaffolding outside a shop on Harrow Road in Maida Vale, north-west London. The incident unfolded shortly before 2:30 PM when the bus, carrying passengers, collided with a lamppost and several bollards before coming to a halt against the […]