Mother Fatally Stabbed by Mentally Ill Son After Ambulance Refusal
A tragic incident unfolded in Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, as a concerned mother seeking help for her mentally ill son was brutally attacked and killed just moments after paramedics declined to take him for treatment. Helen Harrison, 59, had reached out for assistance due to concerns about her son Rick Parker’s behavior. She made a […]
Kent Police Appeals for Information Following Supermarket Incident in Maidstone
Officers investigating an incident at a supermarket in Maidstone have reached out to the public for assistance, releasing images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the matter. The incident, which prompted the intervention of Kent Police, occurred shortly after 4 pm on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Sainsbury’s located […]
Motorist Charged for Allegedly Ignoring Road Closures During Fatal Collision Response
A motorist is set to face court proceedings after being accused of disregarding road closures and removing traffic cones during a police response to a fatal collision on the M26 motorway. The incident unfolded on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, when officers from Kent Police closed off the M26 motorway, along with a slip road at […]
Man Jailed for Disturbances at Rochester Bars
A man responsible for causing disturbances at two bars in Rochester has been promptly sentenced to jail for his violent and abusive behaviour. Alfie Mack-Hudson’s unruly actions unfolded on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, when he entered a public house on High Street and immediately began behaving offensively towards a staff member. When asked to leave, […]
The Rise of Recruitment Automation Tools in Modern Hiring
In the fast-paced world of talent acquisition, the landscape of hiring practices is undergoing a significant transformation. Central to this evolution is the integration of technology in streamlining recruitment processes. As businesses strive for efficiency and effectiveness, the adoption of recruitment automation tools has become a cornerstone in modern hiring strategies. The journey towards digital […]
Elderly Man Found Deceased Near Cherry Lane, Deal
On the evening of Thursday 15 February, the body of a man was found in the countryside near Cherry Lane, Deal. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Formal identification has yet to take place, but the family of an 88-year-old man from Deal, who had been reported missing on Monday 12 February, have […]
Kent Police Appeals for Help in Locating Missing Teenage Girls
Kent Police has issued an urgent appeal for assistance in locating two teenage girls who have been reported missing from the Sittingbourne area. Klaudia Biala, 14, and Ellie Whelan, 13, were last seen in the Oak Road vicinity between 9:00 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Concerns for their safety have escalated, […]
Murder Investigation Launched Following Fatal Incident in Reading
Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit has launched a murder investigation after a disturbing incident unfolded overnight in Reading, leaving a man dead. Authorities were alerted around 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14, to a reported road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a vehicle on Addington Road, near the junction of Craven Road. Shockingly, […]
Seaford Fossil Hunters Dig Deep, Despite Falling Warnings
Following our report on three recent cliff falls in the Seaford Head area, it appears that the risk of such collapses has done little to deter certain individuals. Despite explicit warnings from local authorities and the inherent danger posed by the unstable cliffs, groups of fossil hunters have been spotted searching for fossils in the chalk deposits along the beach directly beneath the recent falls.
Cliff fall one of three on 14/02/2024 Seaford Head Seaford Head, renowned for its stunning natural beauty and geological significance, attracts fossil enthusiasts eager to discover remnants of ancient marine life embedded in the chalk. However, the allure of these geological treasures seems to outweigh the perceived risks for some, as they venture into dangerous areas to explore the freshly exposed cliff faces.
In response to the recent incidents, emergency services and the local council have renewed their calls for public caution, urging visitors to enjoy the area’s natural and historical features from a safe distance.
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A man has been sentenced following the serious assault of a man in his 40s at a Southampton house last summer
Shortly after 10pm on Saturday 15 July 2023, police were called by colleagues at Southampton Central Ambulance Service regarding a man that had been stabbed at an address on James Street. Armed response units were at the scene by 10.08pm, where they located the 48-year-old victim with a stab wound to his shoulder and torso.
Planned Roadworks Set to Affect South East London and North Kent
As we approach the end of half term, several major roads that cross into south east London and north Kent have planned roadworks which may affect your journeys.
Parts of the M25, A2, and A21 are slated for maintenance and improvement work – scheduled to start in the evenings, mainly between 8pm and 6am.
Be prepared for some disruptions and detours, especially if you are expecting to travel during the early hours of the morning, as your route may be impacted by closures from the evening before.
It’s important to check ahead for the most accurate details before setting off on your journey.
All information about planned roadworks and traffic can be found on the National Highways and Traffic England websites.
This is what you can expect from the scheduled roadworks for each of these major routes.
M25:
The M25 will face closures to both anticlockwise and clockwise carriageways at different junctions, starting from 11pm on Friday, February 16 and continuing over the weekend.
On Friday, February 16, the M25 Anti-Clockwise from junction 27 to junction 25 will face a carriageway closure for maintenance work, with diversions via National Highways and Local Authorities roads.
This will be closed from 11pm until 5am on Saturday, February 17.
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Other planned work for the same time on Friday, in the anti-clockwise direction, includes the closure of the junction 26 entry slip road and the junction 3 exit slip road.
There will also be a carriageway closure from junction 27 to junction 28, clockwise, from 11pm on Friday until 6am on Saturday.
For both Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18, the junction 6 to M11 southbound link road will be closed, in the anti-clockwise direction.
This is due to testing works, with the road closures in place from 10pm on Saturday until 6am on Sunday, and again from 10.30pm on Sunday until 5.30am on Monday, February 19.
A2:
On the A2, the eastbound carriageway from Brenley Corner to Roman Road is scheduled for closure starting from 8pm on Friday, February 16 and ending at 6am on Saturday, February 17.
Also on Friday, the A2 westbound carriageway from Bean to Darenth will be closed, again 8pm until 6am on Saturday, February 17.
The westbound Three Crutches roundabout to M2 link road, as well as the westbound Tollgate entry slip road, are set for closure over the same time period.
Diversions will be in place and work will primarily involve surface work and barrier repairs at various points along the road.
A21:
For the A21, both directions from Hurst Green to Baldslow will undergo carriageway improvements, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The closures for these improvements will be in place from 8pm each day until 6am the following day.
Again, diversions will be put in place to redirect the traffic.
Two men have been jailed for a total of six-and-a-half years for their role in a drug dealing network in Bristol
Khalil Mohamod, 38, from Cardiff, and Carlton Morris, 58, from the Montpelier area of Bristol, were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 9 February. Mohamod and Morris were arrested in February last year following an investigation led by officers from the County Lines Team which found they were involved in a drug dealing network […]
A man who was caught with more than £500 worth of class A drugs on him in Millfield has been jailed
Officers from our Neighbourhood Support Team were carrying out an operation in the Lincoln Road area of Millfield on 21 August last year when they came across 30-year-old Evaldas Lygmalis heading towards the same property as them in Rock Road. Lygmalis was seen to go behind a parked car and place something in his mouth […]
A man who tried to kill his mother after she got off a bus in Filton has been jailed for attempted murder
David Sosa Salomon stabbed his mother several times in February last year. He was convicted after a trial in December after a trial at Bristol Crown Court and was sentenced on Friday 9 February.
A man has been jailed after being found guilty of two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, namely heroin and crack c…
David Ogoe, aged 34, of Bury Close, London was sentenced to six years and seven months imprisonment last week (Thursday 8 February). Ogoe was arrested on 27 April 2021 by officers in a property on Westfield, Upton near Acle, after investigations into the ‘Buzz’ drugs line bringing class A drugs into Norfolk in 2021, found […]
A man has been jailed after being found guilty of two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, namely heroin and crack c…
David Ogoe, aged 34, of Bury Close, London was sentenced to six years and seven months imprisonment last week (Thursday 8 February). Ogoe was arrested on 27 April 2021 by officers in a property on Westfield, Upton near Acle, after investigations into the ‘Buzz’ drugs line bringing class A drugs into Norfolk in 2021, found […]
A man has been jailed after being found guilty of two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, namely heroin and crack cocaine
David Ogoe, aged 34, of Bury Close, London was sentenced to six years and seven months imprisonment last week (Thursday 8 February). Ogoe was arrested on 27 April 2021 by officers in a property on Westfield, Upton near Acle, after investigations into the ‘Buzz’ drugs line bringing class A drugs into Norfolk in 2021, found […]
A woman who found the courage to speak to officers about a controlling relationship has been praised after her ex-partner was jailed
The survivor was emotionally controlled over a period of almost two years by Alexander Pedley. Thirty-six-year-old Pedley found excuses not to leave the victim’s home for several months after being asked to move out and continued to harass her once he had.