Lewes Crown Court Set To Host A Public Open Day On September 13
Lewes Crown Court is throwing open its historic doors to the public this September for a special Open Day aimed at demystifying the workings of the criminal justice system. The event will take place on Saturday, 13 September 2025, from 10am to 2:30pm, with final entry permitted up to 2:10pm. Entry is free of charge, […]
Police Intervene as Taxis Remove Migrants from Britannia Hotel in East London
Police have been deployed to the Britannia Hotel in East London this afternoon after crowds attempted to block taxis and people carriers transporting migrants from the premises. Witnesses reported seeing several Addison Lee vehicles and other people carriers entering the hotel grounds before departing with groups of migrants. Approximately 30 people gathered outside in an […]
Nine Treated After Chlorine Gas Incident at Guy’s Hospital
Nine people have been treated by medics after a chemical incident at Guy’s Hospital in Southwark this morning, with four taken to hospital. Emergency services were called just before 9am after a chlorine gas leak was reported in a plant room within a “non-patient area” of the hospital. The gas is believed to have been […]
Police Appeal After Teenager Assaulted and Robbed in Crawley
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was assaulted and had his phone stolen in Crawley. The incident happened at around 9.20pm on Monday, 11 August, in Dorsten Square. The victim was approached by three teenagers, who are believed to have been travelling west on the number 3 bus shortly before the incident. […]
Person Dies After Being Hit by Train at Old Street Underground Station
A person has died after being hit by a train on the Northern line at Old Street Underground station late this morning. The incident occurred just before 11:20am, prompting a major emergency service response. London Ambulance Service crews, incident response officers, and members of the hazardous area response team attended, along with a trauma team […]
Police Hunt Driver After Multiple Vehicles Damaged in Suspected Stolen Car Collision
Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Lewisham in the early hours of Wednesday, 14 August. Officers were called at 04:53hrs to Manwood Road after reports that multiple vehicles had been struck by a car, which is believed to have been stolen. No injuries were reported, but several vehicles sustained […]
Three Injured in Early Morning Tottenham Crash
Three people have been injured following a road traffic collision in Tottenham during the early hours of this morning. The London Ambulance Service confirmed they were called at 3:47am to the junction of West Green Road and Belmont Road after reports of a crash. A spokesperson said: “We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance […]
Newborn Baby Among 27 Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Lampedusa — Search for Missing Continues
At least 27 migrants, including a newborn baby, have died after an overloaded boat capsized 14 miles south of the Italian island of Lampedusa. Dozens remain missing as rescue operations continue into the night. The vessel, carrying between 92 and 97 people, overturned at dawn on Wednesday after passengers from a second, waterlogged boat were […]
M20 to Shut Overnight as Operation Brock Finally Removed Between Maidstone and Ashford
Motorists are being warned of an overnight closure on the M20 this weekend as the controversial Operation Brock contraflow system is dismantled. The 13-mile stretch between Junction 8 (Maidstone) and Junction 9 (Ashford) will be closed from 8pm on Sunday, August 17, until 6am on Monday, August 18, to allow removal works to take place. […]
School Bus Overturns in Sandy Creek, Texas – 16 Children Injured
Sixteen children have been injured after a school bus carrying 40 pupils overturned in Sandy Creek, North-Northwest Travis County. Emergency services were called to Nameless Road near Sandy Creek earlier today following reports that the bus had rolled onto its side. Paramedics treated multiple children at the scene, with several transported to nearby hospitals for […]
