Cost of Living: Full List of Benefits That Could Be Paid Early Next Month – Including Universal Credit
Benefit claimants across the UK may receive their payments early next month due to the August bank holiday. The summer bank holiday falls on Monday, August 28 for residents of England and Wales, and slightly earlier on Monday, August 7 for those in Scotland. Typically, benefits are not processed on bank holidays, which means claimants […]
Quiet Zone Ordered on A20 at Aycliffe to Curb Noise from Lorry Horns during Dover TAP
Residents of an estate near Aycliffe in Dover may finally find respite from blaring horns as the A20 is designated a quiet zone between 11:30 am and 7 am the following day. Lorries breaching the order could face fines. The trial strategy will be implemented during the Dover TAP (Traffic Assessment Project), which manages the […]
Section of M4 Closed Following Serious Overnight Crash
A section of the M4 motorway is closed this morning following a serious crash that occurred overnight. The eastbound carriageway has been shut down between Junction 22 for the Prince of Wales Bridge and Junction 21 for the M48. The incident, which involved two vehicles, took place shortly after midnight. According to a spokesperson for […]
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find 30-year-old Luke Manktelow from Colchester
Luke hasn’t been seen since earlier this morning (17 July) and we are concerned for his welfare. Luke is described as a white man, around 5ft 11″, a medium build with honey brown hair. He has connections across Colchester. If you see Luke or have any information on where he could be, call 999 quoting incident 1144 of […]
Coastguard and helicopter rescue crashed cyclist on Saltdean Beach
A cyclist was rescued from Saltdean Beach this morning after crashing from the undercliff promenade. The Newhaven Coastguard Rescue team was paged early in the morning to respond to the incident. The rescue operation involved multiple agencies, including Shoreham Coastguard, Rescue Helicopter 175, and Newhaven Lifeboat. The teams worked together to locate the casualty and […]
Coastguard and helicopter rescue crashed cyclist on Saltdean Beach
A cyclist was rescued from Saltdean Beach this morning after crashing from the undercliff promenade. The Newhaven Coastguard Rescue team was paged early in the morning to respond to the incident. The rescue operation involved multiple agencies, including Shoreham Coastguard, Rescue Helicopter 175, and Newhaven Lifeboat. The teams worked together to locate the casualty and […]
Russia Suspends Participation in Black Sea Grain Export Deal
Russia has announced the suspension of its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, as confirmed by the Kremlin on Monday. The agreement, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in July of last year, aimed to address the global food crisis by facilitating the safe export of Ukrainian grain that had been blocked […]
Police in Southampton attended reports of a suspicious vehicle parked in Southampton containing a dog locked inside
The informant also suspected that the vehicle was stolen and had been parked for a number of days. Officers quickly attended this vehicle and upon investigation, the dog was seen laying across the back seats. Southampton Police said; “After police carried out some checks, officers managed to contact the owner where two Bargate officers then […]
Live Golders Green Crash Updates as Two Women and Young Girl Rushed to Hospital After Car Ploughs Into Pedestrians
In a horrifying incident this afternoon, two women and a young girl were rushed to the hospital after a car crashed into a group of pedestrians. The incident took place on North End Road in Golders Green, North London, prompting a swift response from the emergency services. Authorities were alerted to the scene at 3:10 […]
Planned Engineering Work to Affect Southeastern Railway Services
Planned engineering work is scheduled to take place this week on Southeastern Railway, which will impact certain train routes. Passengers are advised to review the details of the work to properly plan their journeys during this period. Starting on Monday, July 10, and continuing until Friday, July 14, the following disruptions and alterations will be […]