CCTV Appeal After Abuse and Threats Reported at Medway Shop

Police have launched a public appeal after a series of abusive incidents and threats were reported at a shop on Military Road in Chatham, including one in which a victim was allegedly threatened with a sharp object. Kent Police say the incidents took place on three separate occasions between Saturday 5 July and Friday 25 […]

Police Searching for 13-Year-Old Demi Last Seen in Dagenham

Police Searching for 13-Year-Old Demi Last Seen in Dagenham Overview Police in Barking and Dagenham are renewing their appeal to locate 13-year-old Demi, who has been missing for over three weeks. Demi was last seen on Monday, 14 July in the Dagenham area, and officers say they are increasingly concerned for her welfare. In a […]

Company Director Pleads Not Guilty to Dumping 27 Tonnes of Waste on Country Lane

Company Director Pleads Not Guilty to Dumping 27 Tonnes of Waste on Country Lane Overview A company director accused of dumping 27 tonnes of untreated waste on a rural lane in Staffordshire has pleaded not guilty to nine offences. Darren Sheen, director of Fusion Engineering, appeared at Stafford Crown Court today (Tuesday) where he denied […]

Swan Rescued from Road by Essex Police Officer

Swan Rescued from Road by Essex Police Officer Overview An Essex Police officer experienced his own “Hot Fuzz moment” after being dispatched to rescue a stray swan from the middle of a busy road. PC Jed Raven, the force’s heritage and wildlife crime officer, was called to Colchester where the swan had found itself in […]

Man in His 20s Dies After Motorbike Crash in Beckton

Man in His 20s Dies After Motorbike Crash in Beckton Overview Details A man in his 20s has tragically died following a motorbike collision in Beckton, East London. Emergency services were called at around 11:15am on Tuesday (5 August) to reports of a serious road traffic collision on Royal Docks Road, near the Gallions Reach […]

Man admits dangerous driving after hit-and-run in Littlehampton

Man admits dangerous driving after hit-and-run in Littlehampton Overview Details A man has pleaded guilty to a string of driving offences following a hit-and-run incident in Littlehampton town centre. Sussex Police were called at around 6.30pm on Friday, August 2, after reports of dangerous driving involving a black Vauxhall Corsa. The car was later found […]

British Holidaymaker Charged with Attempted Murder After Pool Attack in Florida

British Holidaymaker Charged with Attempted Murder After Pool Attack in Florida A British man has been charged with attempted murder following a violent altercation at a vacation rental in Davenport, Florida, where he allegedly tried to drown his daughter-in-law during a family dispute. Mark Raymond Gibbon, 62, of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, was arrested on Sunday, August […]

17,000 Evacuated in Dresden After Unexploded 500lb WWII British Bomb Found

17,000 Evacuated in Dresden After Unexploded 500lb WWII British Bomb Found More than 17,000 people have been evacuated from central Dresden after a 500lb British-made World War II bomb was unearthed during construction works on the Carola Bridge. The unexploded ordnance, discovered early Tuesday morning, triggered a major emergency response, with 330 police officers and […]

Police Appeal for Witnesses After Serious Assault in Worthing Town Centre

Police Appeal for Witnesses After Serious Assault in Worthing Town Centre Overview Details Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault that occurred in Worthing town centre earlier this month. The incident took place between 5pm and 5.30pm on Saturday, July 12, in Liverpool Gardens, just outside the entrance to McDonald’s. According to Sussex […]