Brothers Among Four Jailed Over Rotherham Hotel Riot
Four men – including two brothers – have been jailed for their part in large-scale disorder at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Manvers, Rotherham in August 2024. Concrete slabs and missiles thrown at police The violence erupted outside the hotel, where police officers were protecting the building and its occupants. Jason McGuire, 31, of […]
Three Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Woman Found Dead in Smethwick
Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found dead in Smethwick yesterday morning (Monday, 11 August). The victim has been named as 41-year-old Shara Miller, who was discovered shortly after 6:10am off Woodbourn Road. Paramedics attended, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from West Midlands Police believe Shara […]
High-Risk Missing Blue Light Worker Emergency Care Assistant Claire Bennett
Police are urgently appealing for information to help locate Claire Bennett, who has been reported missing with serious concerns for her welfare. She is classed as a high-risk missing person. Claire, a blue light worker, left St Austell at around 1pm on Monday, 11 August, heading towards Truro. It is unclear why she made the […]
Brazilian man remanded after 17-year-old allegedly raped in Brighton
A 38-year-old man has been remanded in custody after a 17-year-old boy reported being raped at a property in Regent Hill, Brighton. Sussex Police said officers received a report that around 5am on Sunday, 10 August, the victim was sitting on a bench in Dyke Road, near the North Street junction, when a man approached […]
M4 Closed in Both Directions Between Newbury and Hungerford After Serious Collision
The M4 motorway is closed in both directions between J13 (Newbury/Chieveley) and J14 (Hungerford) following a serious collision. Emergency services, including the Air Ambulance, are on scene, with National Highways Traffic Officers assisting. The incident was first reported shortly before 1pm today (12 August). Westbound traffic is also blocked, with delays building on approach. Motorists […]
Have you seen Lilia?
Lilia was last seen today (Monday) at 5:15pm, wearing a pink dress, pink flip flops and red glasses. Police say they are concerned for her welfare and are urging anyone who sees her to contact them immediately. 📞 If you see Lilia, call 999 and quote Ref: CAD 6207/11AUG25.
Teenagers Remain in Custody After Man Killed on Leysdown Beach
Three teenagers remain in police custody after a man in his 40s died from severe head injuries following an alleged assault on a popular beach in Warden Bay. Kent Police were called to Warden Bay Road at around 7pm on Sunday, August 10, after reports of an altercation involving a small group of people. A […]
Man and Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Death of One-Year-Old Girl on Isle of Wight
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of one-year-old Jayla-Jean Mclaren, who died in hospital on the Isle of Wight after suffering serious injuries. Jayla-Jean was taken to hospital on 1 August after being found with life-threatening injuries. She died two days later, on Sunday 3 […]
Oadby Man Jailed for Bomb Hoax Calls Targeting Major UK Landmarks
A man who made a series of bomb hoax calls threatening some of England’s busiest transport hubs and public venues has been jailed for more than five years. Paul Fisher, 61, of St Peters Path, Oadby, made multiple calls to police forces across the country between April and May 2025, falsely claiming explosives had been […]
Two Kent Men Admit to Brutal Sheep Killing on South Downs
Two men from Kent have admitted to a shocking case of animal cruelty after a sheep was violently killed on the South Downs last year. Leighton Ashby, 31, of Beckett Road, Ashford, and Oakley Hollands, 20, of Mussenden Lane, Horton Kirby, travelled to a field near Ditchling Beacon on the evening of 2 November 2023, […]
