A Quiet Hero: Remembering Metropolitan Police Officer Gary Marsh
Tributes have poured in following the sudden and heartbreaking death of Metropolitan Police Officer Gary Marsh, a man remembered not only for his unwavering service but for the kindness, compassion, and humanity he brought to every day on the job. More than just a uniformed officer, PC Gary Marsh was a beloved husband, father, friend, […]
Hayes Substation Fire Still Burning After 36 Hours as West London Grapples with Aftermath
A massive fire at the North Hyde electrical substation in Hayes is still smouldering nearly 36 hours after it first erupted, leaving a trail of destruction that plunged West London into darkness, disrupted Heathrow Airport operations, and impacted tens of thousands of residents. The blaze, described by officials as a “raging inferno”, broke out at […]
Cause of Hayes Fire Revealed as Massive Transformer Explosion — Thousands Left Without Power, Heathrow Disrupted
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has confirmed the cause of a massive fire that erupted at an electrical substation in Hayes, West London, late Thursday evening. The blaze was sparked when a transformer containing over 25,000 litres of cooling oil caught fire, causing a massive explosion and sending flames towering into the sky. The incident […]
Emergency Services Respond to Person Under Train at Pimlico Station
Emergency services rushed to Pimlico Underground Station late on Saturday evening after a person was reported under a train on the southbound platform. The incident occurred at Platform 2 of the Victoria Line station on Bessborough Street, London Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that the incident involved a train heading southbound, resulting in immediate service […]
DIY SOS Makes Urgent Plea for Tradespeople Ahead of Life-Changing Build for Grove Park Family
The BBC’s DIY SOS team is making a last-minute appeal for tradespeople and suppliers to join a life-changing home renovation project for a grieving family in Grove Park. Led by presenter Nick Knowles, the team will arrive in the area from April 2 to April 10, 2025, to transform the home of the Scott family, […]
Dispersal Order Issued in Southend Following Reports of Dangerous Driving at Car Cruise Event
A dispersal order has been issued in Southend this evening following reports of dangerous and reckless driving linked to an organised car cruise event along the Western Esplanade. The order, which came into force at 8pm on Saturday (March 22), will remain in place until 8am on Sunday (March 23). It gives police the power […]
Lewisham Man Charged After £2 Million Cocaine Bust at Essex Airfield
A 49-year-old man from Lewisham has been charged with importing Class A drugs after 30kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than £2 million, was seized from a private aircraft at an Essex airfield. Errol Weir, of Shifford Path, Lewisham, and Anastasios Balian, 52, of Milton Court, Cheshunt, were arrested on Thursday, […]
A27 Westbound Closed Following Serious Collision in West Sussex
A section of the A27 westbound between the A284 at Arundel and the A29 at Fontwell has been closed following a serious collision, prompting an ongoing police investigation and lengthy travel disruption. National Highways confirmed that the closure, which affects a key route through West Sussex, is expected to remain in place throughout the night […]
Hail, Thunderstorms and Nine Hours of Rain Set to Soak UK After 21°C Spring Heatwave, Warns Met Office
The Met Office has issued a weather warning as Britain braces for hail, thunderstorms, and up to nine hours of rain, just days after basking in the warmest spring temperatures in over 50 years. Following a brief spell of sunshine and 21°C highs, forecasters have warned of a stark weather shift, with heavy downpours and […]
Two Teenagers Killed in Tragic Late-Night Motorbike Crash in Wrexham
A police investigation is underway following a fatal late-night motorbike crash in New Broughton, Wrexham, which claimed the lives of two teenagers. Emergency services were called to the scene on Wrexham Road shortly before 11pm on Friday night (21 March) after reports of a serious collision involving a yellow Honda 125cc motorcycle. The male rider, […]