British Transport Police Release CCTV Images in Connection with Robbery Investigation
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two men captured in CCTV images in connection with a robbery incident. The incident took place at approximately 6am last Thursday 27 July when a 70-year-old man noticed two individuals following him onboard a Tube train. The journey began at the Northern Line, […]
Police appeal for information after girl bitten by dog in Swindon
Police are appealing for information after a girl was bitten by a dog in Swindon. On July 28, at around 5.30pm in The Chester’s Park, near Kidz About, a 16-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after being bitten by a dog that wasn’t on a lead. No owner was present at the time. The dog is […]
Urgent: Help Find Stolen Sheep Near Dover | Kent Police Appeal
Information is sought after two sheep were stolen from a field near Dover. The theft is reported to have taken place between 11pm on 23 July 2023 and 6am the following day in a field near to the A2 in the Geddinge Lane area of Wootton. One of the missing sheep is described as black […]
Murder Investigation Launched after Fatal Stabbing in Lewisham
A murder investigation has been launched after a man stabbed in Lewisham died from his injuries. Police were called at 12.58am on Friday, 4 August to Kender Street, junction with Queen’s Road, SE15, following reports that a man had been stabbed. Officers attended with colleagues from London’s Ambulance Service [LAS]. [data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;} _psEmbed(“https:///uknip.photoshelter.com”); […]
Driver jailed for fatally injuring cyclist and fleeing the scene
A driver who failed to stop after fatally injuring a cyclist in a collision in Newham has been jailed. Syed Minhaz Ahmed, 32 , of Third Avenue, Newham, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 4 August where he was sentenced to four years imprisonment, two of which will be served on licence; he was […]
Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Dangerous Driving Incident in Lambeth
A man who drove through a red light while travelling at around three times the speed limit and fled the scene after killing a delivery driver in Lambeth has been sentenced. Abdirahman Ahmed, 20 of Lilford Road, appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Thursday, 3 August where he was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment for […]
Man sentenced to 15 years for sexual offences against two girls
A 15-year jail term has been imposed on a man who carried out a series of sexual offences against two girls. Fred Livesley, 77, was investigated by Kent Police after his victims came forward in 2020, reporting abuse in the 1970s and early 1980s. The offences took place in Bethersden, near Ashford, when the victims […]
CCTV Images Released: Assaults on Two Men in Canterbury
CCTV images have been released by officers as they continue to investigate assaults on two men in Canterbury. Shortly after 7pm on Sunday 2 July 2023, an altercation took place at the junction of St George’s Street and Whitefriars Street. Two men were reportedly assaulted by a group of teenage boys and required hospital treatment […]
HGV Fire on Jubilee Way, Dover: Firefighters Tackle Blaze, Road Closures in Place
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is currently responding to a fire incident involving a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) on the Jubilee Way (A2) towards Duke of York’s roundabout in Dover. The blaze has prompted the closure of the affected road as firefighters work tirelessly to contain the flames. Upon receiving reports of the HGV fire, […]
UK Braces for First Named Storm of the Season: Storm Antoni
The UK is bracing for the impact of the first named storm of the season, Storm Antoni, which is expected to bring “unseasonably” strong winds and heavy rain over the weekend. The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for Northern Ireland and parts of southwest Britain, as the storm is set to unleash […]