Police Appeal After Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Isle of Sheppey
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal motorcycle collision on the Isle of Sheppey. The incident happened on Leysdown Road, Leysdown, between the junctions of Kingsdale Court and Danes Drive, at around 5.50pm on Saturday, 23 August 2025. Rider Pronounced Dead at Scene A man in his 20s, who was riding a black Suzuki […]
M1 Closed Southbound in Bedfordshire After Multi-Vehicle Collision
Drivers are facing long delays after a serious multi-vehicle collision forced the closure of the M1 southbound in Bedfordshire this afternoon. The motorway is currently shut between Junction 13 (Bedford) and Junction 12 (Flitwick) while emergency services respond. Emergency Response Bedfordshire Police, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, East of England Ambulance Service and the […]
Tattoo Artist Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Eight Female Clients
A predatory tattoo artist who sexually assaulted eight of his clients during appointments has been jailed for more than six years. Ashley Lilleyman, 30, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, admitted 14 counts of sexual assault at Nottingham Crown Court after women bravely came forward to expose his pattern of abuse. Abused Clients During Tattoo Sessions The court […]
Urgent Product Recalls Issued by OPSS: Tesco Wipes, Tower Air Fryers, Next Kidswear, TK Maxx Perfume, and Lidl Appliances
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has announced a series of urgent recalls affecting popular products sold in some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets and retailers. Shoppers are being urged to stop using the affected products immediately and return them for a full refund due to risks ranging from serious infection to fire […]
Three Men Charged After Teenager ‘Drugged and Raped’ in London Park
Three men have been charged after a teenage girl was allegedly drugged and raped in a south-west London park. Police were called to Fishponds Park in Surbiton shortly after 7.15am on Thursday (21 August) following reports that a 17-year-old girl had been attacked. Forensic officers sealed off parts of the park as detectives launched an […]
Three Arrested During Protest Outside Horley Hotel
Police made three arrests after around 100 people gathered outside the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Horley earlier today (Saturday, 23 August) during a protest. A counter-demonstration involving around 30 people also took place, with officers deployed to manage both groups and ensure the right to lawful protest was upheld. However, police confirmed that […]
Appeal to Find Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Alexis
Police have launched an urgent appeal to trace a 15-year-old girl missing from Northampton who is believed to have travelled to London. The teenager, Alexis – also known as Lexi – left Northampton at around 10.30pm on Friday, 15 August. Since then, officers believe she has visited Leicester Square, Marble Arch, and Heathrow and the […]
Three fight for their lives after ‘arson attack’ at Indian restaurant in Ilford
A major investigation is underway after a fire tore through a restaurant in Gants Hill, leaving five people in hospital – three of them critically injured. Emergency services were called to Indian Aroma on Woodford Avenue at around 9pm on Friday (22 August). Officers from the Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, and London Ambulance Service […]
Four Men Arrested After Teenage Girl ‘Drugged and Raped’ in South-West London Park
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of rape following the alleged drugging and sexual assault of a teenage girl in Fishponds Park, Surbiton, south-west London. Police were called to the park just before 7.15am on Thursday, 21 August after reports of a serious assault. Crime scene established Forensic teams were seen combing the […]
Anti-migrant protesters clash with counter-demonstrators outside hotels across UK as tensions rise
Police are braced for a weekend of disruption after anti-migrant protesters and counter-demonstrators faced off outside asylum seeker hotels across the country today. Crowds waving Union Jacks and St George’s flags gathered in Portsmouth, Orpington, Leicester, Chichester, Ashford and Cardiff, where they clashed verbally with Stand Up To Racism activists staging counter-rallies. Officers from […]
Child pulled from water at Boultham Park as teenager arrested on suspicion of neglect
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a young child was found in the water at Boultham Park in Lincoln. Police and emergency services were called to the park at around 9.20pm on Thursday, 21 August, where the child was discovered in the water. The child sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital for […]
Two Teenage Boys Arrested After Series of Bin Fires in Folkestone
Police in Folkestone have arrested two teenage boys following a spate of deliberate fires that left seven wheelie bins destroyed across the town. Between Wednesday 6 August and Tuesday 19 August, Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to multiple arsons in Alder Road, Kingsnorth Gardens, Beech Close and Shorncliffe Road. […]
