A teenager involved in a knife fight outside a college has been sentenced
Police were called to Canal Street, Nottingham, on 2 February 2023 following reports of an altercation involving a small group of youths near the front entrance of Nottingham College. [block_2] All three required hospital treatment following the incident and were all subsequently arrested.
British Businesses set to benefit from £10 billion boost to UK Export Finance support
The Chancellor has announced a £10 billion increase in UKEF’s capacity to support UK exporters. UK Export Finance has been granted an extra £10 billion of capacity to drive more UK exports, raising its maximum exposure limit from £50 billion to £60 billion. The additional capacity will ensure the export credit agency’s continued ability to […]
A CCTV image has been issued by officers investigating the theft of a phone and bank cards in an Aylesford supermarket
The incident happened at around 2pm on Monday 6 March 2023 at the Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, when a woman was using a self-service cash till. [block_2] A short time later it is reported her phone and bank cards were stolen when she was distracted. One of the cards was then used to purchase a […]
Police are appealing for witnesses or footage following an assault on a man in his 70’s
At around 9.20pm, in Durrington on Saturday evening (01/04) on Larkhill Road, a man in his 70s was assaulted from behind by what is believed to be three young men in their late teens or early 20s. [block_2] The victim was punched to the floor and was taken to the hospital as a precaution with […]
Police are appealing for witnesses or footage following an assault on a man in his 70’s
At around 9.20pm, in Durrington on Saturday evening (01/04) on Larkhill Road, a man in his 70s was assaulted from behind by what is believed to be three young men in their late teens or early 20s. [block_2] The victim was punched to the floor and was taken to the hospital as a precaution with […]
Police are appealing for witnesses or footage following an assault on a man in his 70’s – (ID 557780)
At around 9.20pm, in Durrington on Saturday evening (01/04) on Larkhill Road, a man in his 70s was assaulted from behind by what is believed to be three young men in their late teens or early 20s. The victim was punched to the floor and was taken to the hospital as a precaution with a […]
Professor Dame Angela McLean takes up role of Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS takes up the role of Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) today after being appointed by the Prime Minister in February. Dame Angela was previously Chief Scientific Adviser for the Ministry of Defence and Deputy GCSA. She is the first woman to hold the post. The role of the GCSA is to provide […]
Spurdog fishing returns to UK waters after stock recovers
Northeast Atlantic spurdog stock has recovered enough to support landings [block_2] This weekend (1 April) UK fishermen were once more able to fish Northeast Atlantic spurdog in UK waters as the latest scientific evidence revealed the stock is recovering and can support landings in 2023 and 2024.
A Sellindge man has been charged with offences including attempting to arrange a murder and the sale of two machine guns
The alleged crimes came to light following the cracking of the illegal EncroChat mobile phone platform by international law enforcement agencies in 2020. [block_2] Stephen Palmer, 40, of Swan Lane, was arrested on Friday 31 March 2023 after evidence was referred to detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.
North Yorkshire gets instant access to local land charges
HM Land Registry and the local land charges (LLC) teams in North Yorkshire have successfully migrated their LLC registers over to the digital LLC service. [block_2] On 1 April 2023, seven district authorities in North Yorkshire merged with the county council to become the North Yorkshire Council. The council says this significant step will allow them […]
Brick-Wielding Thug Attacks Fearless Officer: The Incredible Frontline Reality for Our Unsung Blue Heroes
West Yorkshire Police have released a graphic image of the officer’s injury, highlighting the harsh reality that our emergency services face on a daily basis. [block_2] A courageous police officer was struck by a brick while attending a suspected cannabis farm in Huddersfield.
Officers are appealing for witnesses following an incident which occurred in Beechcroft Road, Swindon, at the weekend
Between approximately 8.45pm and 9pm on Sunday April 2, a man in his 20s was walking outside the Moonrakers pub when he was hit by a car. [block_2] The car involved is believed to have been an orange Seat which left the scene in the direction of Kingsdown.
A man suspected to be a county line dealer has been arrested on suspicion of dealing drugs in west Kent
On Thursday 30 March 2023, investigators from Kent Police’s County Line and Gangs Team arrested a man at Tonbridge Police Station. Officers also seized a phone and a quantity of cash. [block_2] Karnel Gordon, of Cobbetts Way, Edenbridge was later charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and being concerned in the […]
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a house on Krithia Road in Dagenham yesterday evening
Most of the first floor was destroyed by fire. Two adults and five children left the property before the Brigade arrived. One woman was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service. [block_2] The cause of the fire is accidental and is believed to be caused by a hairdryer.
Boost for rare and threatened species with new conservation funding announced
A new multi-million pound grant scheme was launched today (Monday 3rd April) by Natural England to help safeguard rare and threatened species from extinction. [block_2] Species such as lady’s slipper orchid, water vole, natterjack toad, wartbiter cricket and curlew could benefit from a grant from the £18 million Species Recovery Programme Capital Grant Scheme.
A Chippenham man has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to beating up his partner regularly over an eight-month period
Gregory Ford, 46, formerly of James Close, pleaded guilty to three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage and was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on March 23. [block_2] Ford’s victim contacted police in December last year when she felt brave enough to report a number of incidents of abuse which had […]
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a report of an assault at a Maidstone nightclub
The incident happened at Mu Mu in Week Street between 11pm and 11.30pm on Saturday 25 March 2023. [block_2] A man in his 30s was sitting on a sofa in an upstairs area, when a man he did not know approached him and is alleged to have assaulted him. The victim suffered facial injuries and […]
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a report of an assault at a Maidstone nightclub – (ID 557758)
The incident happened at Mu Mu in Week Street between 11pm and 11.30pm on Saturday 25 March 2023. A man in his 30s was sitting on a sofa in an upstairs area, when a man he did not know approached him and is alleged to have assaulted him. The victim suffered facial injuries and later […]
