Pampered Drug Lord’s Mud-Mask Selfie Gets Him Locked Up for 13 Years
A flashy selfie helped police snare a drug kingpin, with Merseyside Police revealing he posted a picture of himself enjoying a mud mask. But luxury spa days are off the menu for Gary Burden, now behind bars for over a decade. Snapped at Liverpool Airport Gary Burden was arrested at Liverpool Airport on 18 September […]
Police Launch Fresh Appeal for Missing Woman Alexandra Harrod
Police in Cumbria are desperate to find 47-year-old Alexandra Harrod, missing since September 2025. Also known as Alex, officers renew their call for any information on her whereabouts. Last Seen in Seaton and Whitehaven Alexandra, described as white with short dark hair, was last spotted wearing dark tracksuit bottoms, a padded dark jacket, and carrying […]
Ship Captain Jailed for Manslaughter After Deadly North Sea Crash
A ship captain has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following a fatal collision in the North Sea that claimed a crew member’s life. Tragic North Sea Collision in March 2025 On 10 March 2025, a tanker and container vessel collided about 10 miles off East Yorkshire’s coast. Humberside Police were alerted by HM […]
Ex-Footballer Locked Up for Nine Years in £480k Drug Plot
Former Barrow A.F.C. defender Francis Ventre, 63, has been jailed for nine years for masterminding a £479,500 cocaine and ketamine conspiracy. The Liverpool-based ex-footballer used his club’s name as the password for an encrypted phone to arrange his drug deals. Encrypted Phone Crack Leads to Downfall Ventre operated behind the alias “Dillforest” on an EncroChat […]
More Like Crime Scenes Police Nab Gun and Drugs from “Bed Bus” in Wolverhampton
Officers in Wolverhampton struck a blow against crime after seizing a firearm and drugs from a bus linked to anti-social behaviour in Bushbury. ‘Bed Bus’ Used for Crime, Not Sleep The unusual vehicle, dubbed a “bed bus,” was parked on Kipling Road and converted to house several people. But instead of providing shelter, it became […]
Prison Officer Jailed Over Secret Romance with Convicted Gangster
A prison officer who had a secret affair with a convicted gangster and hoped to have his baby has been handed a 2½-year jail sentence. Forbidden Love at HMP Lindholme Charlotte Winstanley, 27, admitted misconduct after starting a forbidden relationship with inmate Jabhari Blair while working at HMP Lindholme in South Yorkshire. Blair, 30, a […]
Teenager Arrested After E-Bike Crash Leaves Newborn in Hospital
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after a shocking e-bike collision in Poole left a newborn baby fighting for life. Hit-and-Run on Herbert Avenue The crash happened around 3:50pm on Monday 26 January 2026 near the junction of Herbert Avenue and Manor Avenue. An e-bike rider collided with a pregnant woman in her 30s, then […]
Southampton Man Charged Over Disturbing Online Child Sex Messages
Police Launch Quick Action After Disturbing Tip-Off Officers rushed to an address on Alma Road, Southampton, after reports surfaced of a man sending sexualised messages to someone he thought was a child online. Adel Khalaf, 40, Faces Serious Charges While in custody, police investigations led to charges against Adel Khalaf, aged 40 and living on […]
Man Arrested in Terrorism Sting in Lye
West Midlands Police have swooped in a pre-planned operation, detaining a 20-year-old man in Lye on suspicion of terrorism offences. Suspected Terrorist Materials Seized The youth was arrested for allegedly spreading terrorism materials and possessing an article for terrorist purposes. Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands led the raid. Suspect Held for Questioning The […]
Crash Brings Traffic to a Standstill on the M2 in Kent
A three-car crash has brought rush hour misery to the M2, with drivers stuck in nine-mile long queues. Crash Brings Traffic to a Standstill The smash happened just after 8am on the westbound M2 between junction 5 (A249 Sittingbourne/Stockbury Roundabout) and junction 4 (A278 Hoath Way, Gillingham). Emergency crews, including police, firefighters, and paramedics, […]
