Dronfield Firefighters to Take On Gruelling 100km Peak District Ultra for Charity

Dronfield Firefighters to Take On Gruelling 100km Peak District Ultra for Charity

Three firefighters from Dronfield are set to push themselves to the limit this summer as they take on a gruelling endurance challenge in support of a vital cause. Luke, Phil, and Josh — all serving firefighters — will be tackling The Peak District Ultra on Saturday, 28 June 2025, covering an epic 100km route with […]

Luxury Bentley Seized After Driver Caught Without Licence in Walsall

Luxury Bentley Seized After Driver Caught Without Licence in Walsall

  A high-end Bentley has been seized by police after it was spotted travelling at speed in the Walsall area — only for officers to discover the driver had no valid licence. A spokesperson for the D-Unit said: “This Bentley was seen travelling at speed in the Walsall area. After speaking with the driver, it […]

Pair Jailed for Imprisonment and Torture of Two Women in Birmingham

Pair Jailed for Imprisonment and Torture of Two Women in Birmingham

  A man and a woman have been jailed after subjecting two women to shocking abuse and torture in a harrowing case described by police as “truly horrific.”   [block_2] Detectives later uncovered a second victim who suffered a separate but equally disturbing five-hour ordeal at the hands of both Coley and Khan. During the […]

Weston-super-Mare Welcomes Arrival of New Electric Double-Decker Buses

Weston-super-Mare Welcomes Arrival of New Electric Double-Decker Buses

  A new era of greener, cleaner travel is dawning in North Somerset as the first wave of electric double-decker buses has quietly started arriving in Weston-super-Mare this week — although keeping them under wraps has proven pretty difficult. A transport spokesperson teased the news on Thursday, saying: “It’s pretty difficult keeping the arrival of […]

Hornchurch Man Grew £70,000 Worth of Cannabis to Repay Drug Debt and Overpay Mortgage

Hornchurch Man Grew £70,000 Worth of Cannabis to Repay Drug Debt and Overpay Mortgage

  A Hornchurch man has been sentenced after police uncovered a large-scale cannabis growing operation used to fund mortgage overpayments and repay a drug debt. A drug expert witness valued the production at just under £70,000, citing evidence that the larger plants were being used to take cuttings and grow new ones—indicating an ongoing operation. […]

Three Men and Two Teenagers Stabbed in London During Four Days of Knife Violence

Three Men and Two Teenagers Stabbed in London During Four Days of Knife Violence

A brutal wave of knife violence has swept across London over the course of just four days, leaving three men and two teenagers injured in separate stabbing incidents reported in Shoreditch, Southall, Croydon, Forest Gate, and Crystal Palace. The spate of attacks — which occurred between Saturday, March 15, and Wednesday, March 19 — has […]

Husband Charged with Murder After Harshita Brella Found Dead in Car Boot

Husband Charged with Murder After Harshita Brella Found Dead in Car Boot

A man has been charged with murder following the tragic death of 24-year-old Harshita Brella, whose body was discovered in the boot of a car in Ilford, east London. Harshita, originally from Corby, Northamptonshire, was found dead in November 2024, sparking a nationwide investigation that has now led to formal charges against her husband, Pankaj […]

Urgent ‘Do Not Approach’ Warning After Prisoner Escapes from Van on M55 Motorway

Urgent ‘Do Not Approach’ Warning After Prisoner Escapes from Van on M55 Motorway

An urgent manhunt is underway after a prisoner escaped from a prison transport van on the M55 motorway near Preston this morning. Jamie Cooper, 33, was being taken to Lancaster Magistrates’ Court when he reportedly faked a medical emergency, then overpowered and evaded escort officers, fleeing the vehicle near Junction 2 at Catforth, Preston, according […]

Rider Caught Pedalling at 30mph on Illegal Modified E-Bike in Northamptonshire

Rider Caught Pedalling at 30mph on Illegal Modified E-Bike in Northamptonshire

A rider on a modified electric mountain bike has been caught travelling at an alarming speed while pedalling uphill — prompting swift action from local road policing officers. [block_2] Northamptonshire’s Roads Policing Team (Northants_RPT) shared details of the unusual encounter on social media, saying the rider had raised eyebrows after appearing to pedal at 30mph […]

Terrified Residents Flee Notting Hill Homes After Roof Collapse in Middle of Night

Terrified Residents Flee Notting Hill Homes After Roof Collapse in Middle of Night

Residents were forced to flee their homes in the early hours of Wednesday morning after a terrifying roof collapse shook a row of terraced houses in Notting Hill. Twelve people were evacuated from three homes on McGregor Road shortly after 1am, when the front gable end of a roof dramatically gave way, sending bricks and […]

£20,000 Reward Offered in Appeal to Solve Murder of Junior Nelson

£20,000 Reward Offered in Appeal to Solve Murder of Junior Nelson

  A renewed appeal has been launched to help solve the murder of Junior George Nelson, whose remains were discovered in Northolt nine years ago. The independent charity Crimestoppers is now offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible for his death. Alexa Loukas, […]