Firefighters Rush to 11th-Floor Blaze at Walthamstow Tower Block in East London
Default Heading H1 A blaze has broken out on the 11th floor of Northwood Tower, at residential high-rise in Marlowe Road, Walthamstow, with the resident reported to still be inside the property according to sources at the scene. The London Fire Brigade was mobilised just after 11.20pm on Monday night to the scene in East […]
Major Grass Fire in Hornchurch Prompts Smoke Warning to Residents
Default Heading H1 Sixty firefighters are tackling a large grass fire in Hornchurch this evening, after around six hectares of grassland caught alight near Wingletye Lane. The London Fire Brigade was called to the blaze at 20:10, with eight fire engines quickly deployed from stations including Barking, Kentish Town, and Soho. Residents Urged to Keep […]
Major Fire Erupts at Beam Valley Country Park in Dagenham
Major Fire Erupts A major fire has broken out at Beam Valley Country Park in Dagenham this evening, triggering a large-scale emergency response. London Fire Brigade was mobilised at just after 7pm to the scene near Clemence Road and Chantress Close, RM10, with multiple units responding to the out of control wild fire. The full scale […]
Nurse Killed in Southend Plane Crash as Fundraiser Launched named as Maria Fernanda Rojas Ortiz
Default Heading H1 The first picture has been released of the nurse tragically killed in yesterday’s private medical jet crash at Southend Airport, as friends launch a fundraiser to support her grieving family. The victim, named by friends as Feña, (Maria Fernanda Rojas Ortiz) was a 31-year-old medic on her first day working aboard […]
Three Arrested After Fatal Stabbing of Blue Stevens Near Luxury Knightsbridge Hotel
Default Heading H1 Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Blue Stevens, who was fatally stabbed near a luxury hotel in Knightsbridge last Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that two suspects were detained on Saturday during a police operation in Hounslow. One man was arrested on suspicion of murder and […]
Fears Grow Over Potential Closure of Met Police Contact Centre Amid Budget Cuts
Default Heading H1 Concerns are mounting over rumoured plans to shut down the Metropolitan Police’s MetCC (Metropolitan Communications Command) in a controversial move tied to budget cuts. Social media erupted on Monday with speculation that the critical emergency call and dispatch centre — which handles 999 and 101 calls for the Metropolitan Police — […]
Amazon Delivery Driver Killed in Kent Level Crossing Crash Was Working Extra Shift to Support His Young Child
Default Heading H1 An Amazon delivery driver who died when his van was hit by a train at a level crossing in Teynham, near Sittingbourne, has been described as a “hardworking father” who was taking on an extra shift to support his young child. The 23-year-old man, who has not yet been formally named, was […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing 12-Year-Old Girl from Maidstone
Default Heading H1 Police are appealing for help to locate a 12-year-old girl reported missing from the Parkwood area of Maidstone. Poppy Garrabos was last seen at around 10:30am on Sunday 13 July at a bus stop near Morrison’s on Sutton Road, and concern is growing for her welfare. Description: Name: Poppy Garrabos Age: 12 […]
Southend Plane Crash: Nurse Killed in ‘Fireball’ Was on First Day of New Job
Default Heading H1 A nurse tragically killed in Sunday’s private jet crash at Southend Airport was on her first day working for a medical flight provider, friends have confirmed. The 31-year-old woman, described as a “dedicated medic,” had recently taken a new role after leaving her hospital post and was aboard the Beechcraft B200 Super […]
Man Who Murdered and Beheaded Girlfriend Jailed for Minimum of 23 Years
Default Heading H1 A 27-year-old man who brutally murdered and decapitated his girlfriend in a frenzied knife attack at their East Kilbride flat has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 23 years. Ewan Methven, a Royal Mail postman, killed 21-year-old Phoenix Spencer-Horn in November last year after she returned home from […]
Southend Plane Crash: Four Dead in ‘Fireball’ Tragedy as Airport Remains Closed
Default Heading H1 Four people have been confirmed dead after a small aircraft crashed into a “fireball” near London Southend Airport on Sunday afternoon, Essex Police confirmed in a live news conference this afternoon. Plane went “head first” into ground Emergency services rushed to the scene just before 4pm on Sunday, after reports that a […]
Skydiver Airlifted After Parachute Landing Injury at Headcorn Aerodrome
Default Heading H1 A skydiver was airlifted to a London hospital after suffering a leg injury during a parachute landing at Headcorn Aerodrome over the weekend. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon (13 July), prompting a response from both ground paramedics and the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance. Injured After 1,333 Jumps Jane […]
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon Found Guilty of Killing Baby Victoria After Going on the Run
Default Heading H1 Runaway aristocrat Constance Marten, 38, and her partner Mark Gordon, 50, have been convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of their newborn daughter Victoria, after the couple went on the run in a “desperately selfish” attempt to avoid social services. The pair were found guilty at the Old Bailey […]
Two Year 9 Pupils from Same Hampshire School Die in Separate Tragedies on Same Day
Default Heading H1 Two Year 9 pupils from Horndean Technology College (HTC) in Hampshire have died in separate, unrelated incidents that occurred on the same day, the school confirmed in a statement. The devastating news was shared by the college via Facebook on Sunday evening, revealing that both students passed away on Monday, July 7. […]
Four Killed After Plane Crashes at London Southend Airport
Default Heading H1 A tragic air disaster has claimed the lives of four people after a small aircraft crashed in a fireball at London Southend Airport on Sunday afternoon. Eyewitnesses described scenes of “pandemonium” as the Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, operated by Dutch company Zeusch Aviation, plummeted to the ground shortly after takeoff at […]
Strong Earthquake Hits Southern Spain, Causes Roof Collapse at Almeria Airport
Default Heading H1 A powerful 5.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked southern Spain early Monday morning, causing part of the roof at Almeria Airport to collapse and sparking widespread panic across the Andalucia region. The tremor struck just after 7:14am local time, with its epicentre around 20 miles from Níjar, at a depth of just 2.5km […]
Police Issue Warning Over Contaminated Vapes Found in Secondary Schools
Default Heading H1 Police have issued a warning to parents and schools after a national rise in contaminated vapes containing the dangerous drug Spice. Officers in Wiltshire are now using new testing devices in local schools to detect harmful substances in confiscated vapes. Working in partnership with Bath University, Swindon Borough Council, and Wiltshire Council, […]
Massive Blaze Engulfs Erith Industrial Estate: 150 Firefighters Battle Overnight Inferno
Default Heading H1 A major fire broke out at an industrial estate on Maypole Crescent in Erith, prompting a significant emergency response as 25 fire engines and around 150 firefighters were deployed to the scene late Friday night. The single-storey, open-fronted warehouse, which contained approximately 100 tonnes of mixed waste, was engulfed in flames. The […]
Two Teenage Boys Killed After Car Collides with Tree in Early Hours
Default Heading H1 Two teenage boys have tragically died after the car they were travelling in collided with a tree during the early hours of Sunday morning in the rural village of Corhampton. Emergency services were called to the scene at 2:47am on Sunday, 13 July, following reports of a serious single-vehicle crash involving a […]
Southend Airport Plane Crash Live Updates: Airport Closed ‘Until Further Notice’ After Small Jet Crashes on Take-Off
Default Heading H1 London Southend Airport remains shut until further notice following a catastrophic crash involving a small Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft on Sunday afternoon. What Happened The plane, a twin-engine turboprop configured for medical transport, crashed shortly after takeoff just before 4:00pm on Sunday, sparking a massive fireball visible from miles around. […]
M25 Crash Near Cobham Services Causes 90-Minute Delays and 10-Mile Queues
Default Heading H1 Drivers on the M25 clockwise in Surrey are facing major delays this morning following a multi-vehicle collision near Cobham Services, which has led to the closure of three out of four lanes between Junction 9 (Leatherhead) and Junction 10 (Guildford). The incident, reported shortly before 7:30am, has resulted in severe traffic congestion […]
Two Teenagers Charged After 15-Year-Old Attacked with Sword in Portslade
Default Heading H1 Two teenagers have been charged and remanded in custody following a shocking sword attack on a 15-year-old boy in Franklin Road, Portslade, last week. Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 9pm on Thursday, 10 July, after reports of a serious assault involving a blade. The victim, a local teenager, […]
Tragic Late-Night Collision Near Newhaven Claims Young Man’s Life
Default Heading H1 A 25-year-old man has tragically died following a serious three-car collision on Piddinghoe Road, near Lewes, late on Friday night (11 July). Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 11:45pm after reports of a crash involving a dark grey Audi, a white Renault Clio, and a white Fiat Panda. […]
Zeusch Aviation Aircraft Crashes at Southend Airport in Fireball – Emergency Services Respond
Default Heading H1 An aircraft operated by Zeusch Aviation, a Dutch special operations aviation company, has reportedly crash-landed at Southend Airport, resulting in a huge fireball and a major emergency response. The incident occurred at approximately 4:00pm, when a small plane was seen descending before bursting into flames upon impact. Multiple fire and ambulance crews […]
Small Plane Crashes in Huge Fireball at Southend Airport – Emergency Services at Scene
Default Heading H1 Emergency services have rushed to Southend Airport following reports that a small aircraft has crash-landed, bursting into a huge fireball. A plume of smoke was seen rising from the airport at approximately 4pm, with multiple fire and ambulance crews currently on site. The crash is believed to have involved a […]
Amazon Driver Killed After Train Hits Van at Teynham Level Crossing – 200 Passengers Evacuated
A London-bound train has collided with a van on a level crossing near Lower Road in Teynham, resulting in the death of the van driver, who is understood to have been an Amazon delivery driver. The collision occurred at high speed just after 12:45pm and caused the van to catch fire. Emergency services, including Kent […]
Train Hits Van on Line at Teynham Causing Major Rail Disruption Between Newington and Faversham
Default Heading H1 Train services between Newington and Faversham have been severely disrupted after a London-bound train travelling at high speed collided with a van on a level crossing off Lower Road in Teynham this afternoon. The van is reported to have caught fire following the impact, and an air ambulance is currently at […]