Man Fights for Life After Brutal Street Brawl in Brighton City Centre
Default Heading H1 Police are appealing for information after a violent assault in Brighton city centre left a man in his 30s critically injured in hospital. The incident happened at around 2.30am on Saturday, 5 July, when officers were called to Western Road following reports of a fight involving two groups of men. The altercation […]
Fourth Body Recovered from Southend Plane Crash Wreckage as Airport Prepares to Reopen
Default Heading H1 The fourth and final body has been recovered from the wreckage of a medical plane crash near Southend Airport, three days after the fatal incident that claimed four lives. Emergency services concluded the recovery phase today, describing the operation as “complex and delicate”, with efforts led by Essex Police and conducted […]
Man Charged with Murder of Hamzah Iqbal Outside Wembley Stadium
Default Heading H1 A 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Hamzah Iqbal, 25, who was fatally stabbed outside Wembley Stadium in September 2023. Dontae Smicle, of Monks Park, Wembley, was formally charged on Tuesday (15 July) after being extradited back to the UK following his arrest abroad. He is due to appear […]
Two Teenage Boys Stabbed During Street Fight in Sydenham
Default Heading H1 Police and paramedics rushed to Venner Road, SE26, on Tuesday night after receiving reports of a large street fight involving multiple individuals. The call was made at 11:11pm, with witnesses reporting a group fighting in the street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two 16-year-old boys with stab wounds. Teen Victims Hospitalised Both teenagers […]
Direct Rail Link from Eastbourne to London Restored After Four-Year Campaign
Default Heading H1 A long-awaited direct rail link between Eastbourne, Lewes, and London Bridge is set to return this December, bringing relief to commuters after a four-year gap. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has confirmed the reinstatement of a morning weekday service from Eastbourne to London, with an evening return. The move follows years of lobbying […]
Lewes Knife-Point Robbery Sparks Police Appeal: E-Fit Released
Default Heading H1 Police have released a computer-generated image of a man they are seeking in connection with a knife-point robbery in Lewes. The incident happened late on Monday night, June 30, between 10.30pm and 10.45pm, along a footpath linking Pelham Terrace and Landport Road, close to the Pells footbridge. A woman in her 20s […]
Teen Jailed for Exeter Burglary After Stealing BMW and PlayStation 5 While Family Slept
Default Heading H1 A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 months in a young offenders’ institution after breaking into a family home in Exeter and stealing a BMW, PlayStation 5, and personal belongings as the occupants slept. Alfie Curtis, of Windermere Close, Exeter, appeared at Exeter Crown Court on Monday (14 July), where he […]
Multiple Fires on Brighton Grass Bank Believed to Be Deliberate
Default Heading H1 Emergency services were called to multiple suspected arson attacks in Whitehawk, Brighton, on Monday evening after flames and smoke were seen rising from a grass bank near Haybourne Road. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service received reports at 9:07pm of several fires involving trees and dry grassland. Two fire crews—one from Roedean […]
Brighton RNLI Responds to Six Incidents in One Weekend Amid Rise in Coastal Emergencies
Default Heading H1 Brighton RNLI lifeboat volunteers were kept on near-constant alert over the weekend of July 11–14, responding to six separate coastal emergencies involving paddleboarders, swimmers, and jet ski users, in a powerful reminder of the dangers of entering the sea unprepared. From a missing swimmer to paddleboarders drifting 1.25 nautical miles offshore, the […]
Appeal to Find Missing 14-Year-Old Kirsty from Send
Default Heading H1 Police have issued an urgent appeal to help locate 14-year-old Kirsty, who has been reported missing from the Send area this evening. Kirsty was last seen leaving her home at approximately 9:45pm. She is described as having nonverbal autism, and officers say they are increasingly concerned for her welfare. Description At the […]
Child Seriously Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor, Police Dog Van and Car Near Preston
Default Heading H1 A seven-year-old child has been seriously injured in a devastating three-vehicle crash involving a tractor, a Ford Fiesta, and a police dog unit van near Preston earlier today. The incident occurred on Stubbins Lane, Claughton-on-Brock, at around 11:00am, prompting a large emergency response and temporary road closures in the area. Crash Involved […]
Baby Killer Constance Marten to Appeal Manslaughter Conviction Using Legal Aid Despite £2.8m Taxpayer Bill
Default Heading H1 Constance Marten, the former aristocrat convicted of killing her baby daughter, is now preparing to launch an appeal using legal aid, despite the case already costing the public more than £2.8 million. Marten, 38, who was convicted of manslaughter alongside her partner Mark Gordon, is expected to argue that the jury was […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing 16-Year-Old Angelika Reluga from Gravesend
Default Heading H1 Police have issued an urgent public appeal to help locate Angelika Reluga, a 16-year-old girl reported missing from Gravesend. Angelika was last seen on Monday 14 July 2025 in the Gravesend area and has not been heard from since, raising growing concerns for her safety. Description Angelika is described as: White 5ft […]
Southend Plane Crash – Three Bodies Recovered as Investigators Confirm Flight Was Medical Charter
Default Heading H1 BREAKING: Southend Plane Crash – Three Bodies Recovered as Investigators Confirm Flight Was Medical Charter Slug: southend-plane-crash-update-july-15 Focus Keywords: Southend plane crash update, medical flight crash, Southend Airport investigation Meta Description: Police confirm three bodies recovered from Southend plane crash site as work continues to recover a fourth. The aircraft was a […]
World’s Oldest Marathon Runner Fauja Singh Dies Aged 114 in Tragic Accident
Default Heading H1 Fauja Singh, the legendary British marathon runner hailed as the oldest person in the world to complete a marathon, has tragically died aged 114 after being struck by a car in his birth village of Beas Pind, Punjab, India. Singh, who had lived in Ilford, east London since 1992, passed away […]
Grandparents guilty of murder of Ethan Ives-Griffiths
Default Heading H1 A grandfather and grandmother from Deeside have been found guilty of the murder of their two-year-old grandson, Ethan Ives-Griffiths, following a six-week trial at Mold Crown Court that laid bare a disturbing pattern of child cruelty and abuse. Guilty Verdicts in Tragic Case Michael Ives, 47, and Kerry Ives, 46, both of […]
Firearm, Zombie Knife Seized and Two Teens Arrested in Hockley Raid
Default Heading H1 Two teenage boys have been arrested after West Midlands Police recovered a firearm, ammunition and a zombie knife during a pre-dawn raid at a property in Shakespear Crescent, Hockley. Gangs Team Strike Early Officers from the Birmingham Gangs Team executed a warrant in the early hours of this morning as part of […]
Man Arrested After Fatal South Woodham Ferrers Crash That Killed Two Women
Default Heading H1 Police have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with a fatal three-vehicle crash in South Woodham Ferrers that tragically claimed the lives of two women. Emergency services were called to Burnham Road, Rettendon, at approximately 11:30pm on Monday 14 July, following reports of a serious collision involving multiple vehicles. Two Lives Lost […]
Family’s Lucky Escape After Tree Collapses Near Dartford Swimming Baths
Default Heading H1 A family on their way to a local swimming baths had a lucky escape this afternoon when a large tree collapsed across Shepherds Lane in Dartford, narrowly missing their vehicle. The incident occurred at approximately 5:22pm near the junction with Somerset Road, blocking the westbound carriageway and forcing emergency diversions for […]
Second Victim of Southend Plane Crash Named as ‘Fantastic’ German Paramedic and Father Dr Matthias Eyl
Default Heading H1 The second victim of the Southend Airport plane crash has been named as Dr Matthias Eyl, a 46-year-old German emergency doctor, paramedic, and devoted father, as a multi-agency investigation into Sunday’s tragic crash continues. Dr Eyl, from Kleinmaischeid in western Germany, was among the four foreign nationals killed when a Beechcraft B200 […]
Tourist Horror as London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Crashes Near 7/7 Bomb Site
Default Heading H1 A hop-on hop-off London tour bus packed with tourists has crashed in central London, just yards from the historic 7/7 bomb site, injuring several people and triggering a major emergency response. The collision occurred at around 2:40pm this afternoon, when the open-top double-decker bus struck a tree during a sightseeing route near […]
UKGC Bans Turbo Spins and Slam Stops on Online Slot Games
Default Heading H1 Concerns about the installment of addictive patterns through game design have raised voices against the industry in recent years. Last year, the UK Gambling Commission finally heard and took drastic action: no more turbo spins, slam stops, and other online slot game acceleration features. Interestingly, this step was intended as a deterrent […]
Historic Romford Church Damaged by Apple-Throwing Vandals as Police Caution Two Teen Boys
Default Heading H1 A historic Romford church has been left with shattered windows and rising repair costs after two boys threw apples at Church House, part of St Edward’s Church, in the early hours of Friday morning (July 11). The incident, which occurred just after midnight, resulted in several window panes being smashed, with apples […]
Sycamore Gap Tree Fellers Jailed for More Than Four Years
Default Heading H1 Two men responsible for the destruction of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland have today been sentenced to four years and three months in prison at Newcastle Crown Court. Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were convicted of criminal damage for felling the world-famous tree and causing additional damage to […]
‘East London Burning’: 250 Firefighters Battle Triple Wildfire Emergency Amid Heatwave
Default Heading H1 Three major wildfires broke out across East London on Monday evening, prompting an emergency response from more than 250 firefighters as flames ripped through parks, woodland, and residential back gardens. Separate fires ignited in Dagenham, Hornchurch, and Walthamstow Marshes, with the London Fire Brigade declaring it one of the most intense […]
Grass Fire Tears Through Walthamstow Marshes
Default Heading H1 A third major grass fire in east London broke out on Walthamstow Marshes late Monday evening, with eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters working to bring the blaze under control. The London Fire Brigade received its first call at 8:55pm and dispatched crews from Homerton, Finchley, Stoke Newington and surrounding stations. […]
Eight Hectares Destroyed in Hornchurch Wildfire as London Firefighters Battle Heatwave Blaze
Default Heading H1 A major grass fire near Wingletye Lane in Hornchurch scorched through eight hectares of dry grassland on Monday evening as eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were deployed to contain the fast-spreading blaze. The London Fire Brigade was called at 8:10pm, mobilising crews from Barking, Kentish Town, Soho, and nearby stations. […]