Police seize uninsured and unsafe vehicle on A33 in Reading
Police in Reading have seized a vehicle after officers discovered it had no insurance, no tax and no valid MOT. Thames Valley Police said the vehicle initially appeared similar to a police car, but attracted officers’ attention for very different reasons. Checks revealed the vehicle was uninsured, untaxed and had no MOT. Officers also found […]
Police seize £2,000 cash and nearly 90,000 illicit tobacco sticks in Swindon raids
Police have seized suspected criminal cash and nearly 90,000 illicit tobacco sticks during a series of raids on shops in Swindon. Wiltshire Police executed warrants at five businesses on Friday as part of an operation targeting suspected money laundering and organised crime. Officers recovered around £2,000 in cash and 89,205 illicit tobacco sticks, which police […]
Man, 79, dies after crash near Otley as police appeal for witnesses
A 79-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision near Otley. Police were called at 1.02pm on October 9 to Leeds Road, close to the entrance to Stubbings Farm, following a crash involving a grey Hyundai i10 and a grey Land Rover Range Rover. The driver of the Hyundai was given emergency treatment at the […]
Pilot dies after light aircraft crashes in field near Guildford
A man in his 70s has died after a light aircraft crashed into a field near Guildford. Surrey Police was called shortly after 3.30pm on Tuesday, October 6, following reports that an aircraft had come down in Worplesdon. The crash happened in a field north of Gravetts Lane, close to Worplesdon Road. Emergency crews from […]
Tributes paid to popular Bradford man John Walker
Tributes have been paid following the death of popular Bradford man John Walker. News of his death has prompted messages from friends and people who knew him, with many remembering him fondly and offering condolences to his family. One tribute described John as someone who would probably have laughed at the attention surrounding the news […]
Murder investigation launched after father-of-three found dead in Slough
A murder investigation has been launched after a 48-year-old man was found dead in Slough. Marcin Jankowski, a father of three, was discovered at The Foyer on Stoke Road after police were called to the address on September 24. A post-mortem examination found that he died from blunt force trauma. Two men arrested on suspicion […]
