Bexley Crime Roundup: Stalker, JD Sports Vandal, Police Chase Driver and More Sentenced
Magistrates have dealt with a series of criminal cases involving stalking, dangerous driving, shoplifting, and drink driving across Bexley and the surrounding areas. Erith man sentenced for stalkingJulian Miskin, 35, of Maximfeldt Road, Erith, admitted stalking without fear, alarm or distress between March 1 and March 5 this year.Miskin sent more than 200 messages, made […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal A12 Collision in Boreham
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision between a car and a lorry on the A12 northbound near Boreham in the early hours of Friday, 8 August. Emergency services were called to the scene, between junctions 19 and 20, shortly after 2:45am. Despite the efforts of paramedics, the driver of the car – […]
West Hallam Man Jailed for Grooming Three Young Girls Online
A 41-year-old man from West Hallam has been jailed for nearly five years after grooming three young girls online and encouraging them to engage in sexual activity. Richard Jackson, of Caversham Way, sent sexually explicit messages to the victims between 2020 and 2022, using social media to befriend them before manipulating and exploiting them. […]
FlixBus Crashes Off M4 Near Swindon — No Injuries Reported
Traffic was brought to a standstill on the M4 near Swindon on Friday afternoon after a FlixBus left the eastbound carriageway and came to rest in a nearby field. Emergency services were called to the scene following reports of the coach leaving the road. Eyewitness footage, filmed by Sean Chapman, shows the green FlixBus […]
Former Lincolnshire PCSO Jailed for 3D-Printed Gun Plot in Landmark UK Case
A former Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) with a “fixation on weapons” has been jailed for eight years and six months after attempting to manufacture a semi-automatic firearm using a 3D printer in what is believed to be the first conviction of its kind in the UK. Zoe Watts, 39, of St Helens Avenue, […]
Major Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations in Canary Wharf
Emergency services are on scene after a major gas leak was reported on Manchester Road in the Isle of Dogs this morning Saturday 9th August 2025. Police, firefighters and utility engineers have cordoned off the affected area, with some residents evacuated from their homes as a precaution. Witnesses described a strong smell of gas […]
Third Man Dies Following Fatal Three-Vehicle Collision in Upper Gornal
A third man has died following a three-vehicle collision in Upper Gornal this morning, bringing the death toll to three. The 22-year-old, who had been taken to hospital after the crash, sadly passed away this afternoon despite the efforts of medics. Emergency services were called to Kent Street shortly after 7.30am to reports of a […]
Wembley Stadium Probes Alleged £350 Ticket Scam at Oasis Gig
Wembley Stadium has launched an investigation after reports that hundreds of fans were able to sneak into an Oasis concert without tickets — allegedly paying £350 each to gain access through a disabled entrance. The Mancunian band played five sold-out nights at the London venue between July and early August, with two more shows […]
Police Deny Asylum Seeker Rumours After Reported Rape in Barnehurst
Police investigating the alleged rape of a teenage girl in Barnehurst earlier this week have dismissed online speculation that the suspects are asylum seekers. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the incident was reported on Monday, 4 August, and involves a teenage girl who says she was assaulted by two older teenage boys. In a statement […]
Body Found in Search for Missing 94-Year-Old Man from Ashford
Police officers searching for a missing 94-year-old man from Ashford have sadly recovered a body. While formal identification is yet to be confirmed, the man’s family has been informed of the development. The man had been reported missing earlier this week, prompting a public appeal and extensive search operation. In a statement released today, Kent […]
Three Arrested After Police Seize 107 Nitrous Oxide Cannisters in Rubery Drug Raid
Three people have been arrested and over 100 large nitrous oxide cannisters seized after a major police raid on a store in Rubery last night. Officers from the Hagley and Rubery Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) executed a warrant under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 at a premises on New Road, supported […]
Life Sentence for Man Who Raped and Murdered Former Partner in Surrey Hotel Room
A 61-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 28 years for the rape and murder of his ex-partner, 54-year-old Samantha Mickleburgh, in a tragic case that has shocked the Devon community. James Cartwright, of Southampton Road, Axminster, was convicted last week by a jury at Guildford Crown […]
