One bag makes a BIG difference – Join us for this year’s Great British Spring Clean
Could you help us make a difference in your local community as we continue to work together to tackle the scourge of litter in our district? [block_2] DDC is looking for volunteers to sign up for this year’s Great British Spring Clean campaign (GBSC) which officially starts this week.
Arrivals to the UK told to prepare for disruption on 15 March
The UK government has undertaken extensive planning to minimise disruption, reduce queues and keep our border safe ahead of Border Force strike action. [block_2] Due to proposed strike action by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, those who are due to travel into the UK on 15 March and early the following day should […]
A collection of poetry by Northumbria University lecturer, Dr Jo Clement, has been shortlisted for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize 2023
Dr Clement, who teaches creative writing at Northumbria, has seen her debut collection of poetry ‘Outlandish’ singled out as a contender for the prestigious prize, which will be announced on May 3rd at the University of Dublin’s Trinity College. [block_2] With roots in the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller community, Dr Clement’s poetry considers notions of otherness, under-represented identities, and […]
A collection of poetry by Northumbria University lecturer, Dr Jo Clement, has been shortlisted for the John Pollard Foundation Internatio…
Dr Clement, who teaches creative writing at Northumbria, has seen her debut collection of poetry ‘Outlandish’ singled out as a contender for the prestigious prize, which will be announced on May 3rd at the University of Dublin’s Trinity College. With roots in the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller community, Dr Clement’s poetry considers notions of otherness, under-represented identities, and communities […]
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing girl
13-year-old Iqra went missing overnight from her home in Slough. [block_2] Iqra is Asian, 4ft 9ins tall, of average build, with black hair and brown eyes.
A man has been jailed over a house fire which took place in Stoke-on-Trent last year
Scott Tomkinson, 46, from Bentilee, admitted arson with recklessness to endanger life at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court, on 1 December 2022. [block_2] He was sentenced to three years behind bars at the same court on Friday (3 March).
Officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man, following a robbery
The incident tok place outside Langham Hall, Fleet Place, on 5 July 2022 at 2.20pm Anyone with information can call the City of London Police on 020 7601 2222, quoting 22000387011.
Officers are investigating an incident at a Swindon pub and would like the public’s help in identifying four individuals – (ID 554224)
At approximately 8.30pm on March 10, four males entered the Crumpled Horn pub at the Eldene centre and ran around the venue, with two of the group believed to be brandishing machetes. Fortunately, nobody was injured but we are keen to speak to the males pictured in connection with the incident. The first male is […]
Officers are investigating an incident at a Swindon pub and would like the public’s help in identifying four individuals
At approximately 8.30pm on March 10, four males entered the Crumpled Horn pub at the Eldene centre and ran around the venue, with two of the group believed to be brandishing machetes. [block_2] Fortunately, nobody was injured but we are keen to speak to the males pictured in connection with the incident.
Officers are investigating an incident at a Swindon pub and would like the public’s help in identifying four individuals
At approximately 8.30pm on March 10, four males entered the Crumpled Horn pub at the Eldene centre and ran around the venue, with two of the group believed to be brandishing machetes. [block_2] Fortunately, nobody was injured but we are keen to speak to the males pictured in connection with the incident.
M25 crash live: Severe delays on major London motorway after two lorries collide in a tunnel during rush hour
As a result of the accident, two lanes have been closed, and commuters can expect to wait for more than an hour.The M25 is experiencing significant delays this morning (March 13) due to a collision involving two lorries between Enfield and Waltham Abbey. After two lorries collided, two lanes of the motorway were closed, causing […]
The Prime Minister met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego
The Prime Minister met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego today (12 March 2023), ahead of their trilateral meeting with President Biden to discuss the next phase of the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership. [block_2] The Prime Minister and Prime Minister Albanese agreed on the great significance of the AUKUS partnership – an unprecedented endeavour […]
A teenager has been jailed for the manslaughter of 18-year-old Hazrat Wali in Twickenham
The 17-year-old male, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment at the Old Bailey on Friday 10, March. [block_2] He had been found guilty of manslaughter at the same court on Tuesday, 24 January.
In the early hours of yesterday morning, six fire engines and approximately 40 firefighters responded to a fire at a shop with flats above on Bloomfield Road in Plumstead
The building’s ground floor was destroyed by fire. Before the Brigade arrived, two adults and two children left a first-floor flat. There were no reported injuries. [block_2] The Fire Department was called at 12:47 a.m., and the fire was out by 2.54 a.m. Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup, and other nearby fire stations sent crews to […]
In the early hours of yesterday morning, six fire engines and approximately 40 firefighters responded to a fire at a shop with flats abov…
The building’s ground floor was destroyed by fire. Before the Brigade arrived, two adults and two children left a first-floor flat. There were no reported injuries. The Fire Department was called at 12:47 a.m., and the fire was out by 2.54 a.m. Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup, and other nearby fire stations sent crews to the […]
Landmark quantum breakthrough paves way for world-first experimental wormhole to help unravel deepest mysteries of universe
One of the first practical applications of the much-hyped but little-used quantum computing technology is now within reach, thanks to a unique approach that sidesteps the major problem of scaling up such prototypes. [block_2] The invention, by a University of Bristol physicist, who gave it the name ‘counterportation’, provides the first-ever practical blueprint for creating […]
Landmark quantum breakthrough paves way for world-first experimental wormhole to help unravel deepest mysteries of universe
One of the first practical applications of the much-hyped but little-used quantum computing technology is now within reach, thanks to a unique approach that sidesteps the major problem of scaling up such prototypes. The invention, by a University of Bristol physicist, who gave it the name ‘counterportation’, provides the first-ever practical blueprint for creating in […]
A successful night on the town has led to hundreds of people being educated about the dangers of mixing cocaine and alcohol
Newark and Sherwood Neighbourhood Policing team joined forces with Newark and Sherwood District Council on Saturday (4 March) to raise awareness about the dangers of cocaethylene. [block_2] Heading into Newark town centre officers alongside the district council’s public protection team ventured into clubs, pubs, and other licensed venues to highlight the devastating circumstances of mixing […]