Tragedy at Manchester Airport: Man Dies After Falling From Car Park Roof
A man has died following a tragic fall from the roof of a car park near Terminal 1 at Manchester Airport. Emergency services, including Greater Manchester Police and air ambulance teams, rushed to the scene around 3.30pm on Thursday, August 7, after receiving a report of a concern for welfare. Sadly, the man was […]
Police Seek Dashcam and CCTV After Power Tools and Bikes Stolen in Ashford Burglary
Kent Police have launched an appeal for witnesses, dashcam, and CCTV footage following a burglary at a rural property near Ashford, during which a large quantity of power tools and bikes were stolen. The theft occurred sometime between 5pm on Thursday, 31 July and 7am the following morning on Old Surrenden Manor Road, a […]
Fire in Chichester Loft Sparks Safety Warning Over Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries
Firefighters are urging the public to take extra care when charging electronic devices after a house fire in Chichester was linked to lithium-ion batteries left charging while unattended. Emergency services were called to a property in St Andrews Close, Oving, on Sunday, 20 July, following reports of a fire in a converted loft space. The […]
Salisbury Man Jailed After Deliberately Driving Into Pedestrian and Ramming Police Car
A man who deliberately drove into a pedestrian in a residential street, breaking the victim’s leg, has been jailed for nearly seven years. Ashley Sherred, 33, of Southampton Road, Salisbury, was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court today (Friday, 8 August 2025) after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving in relation […]
Man in Mental Health Crisis Beaten by Passengers on London Underground
A half-naked man experiencing a mental health crisis was violently assaulted by fellow passengers aboard a London Underground train on Thursday afternoon, prompting a police investigation. The incident, which occurred on a District line train near East Ham station at approximately 3.30pm, has sparked outrage after a video of the attack surfaced on social media. […]
Family Devastated as Four-Year-Old Jan Killed in Bus Collision Outside Margate Hospital
A grieving family has paid a heartbreaking tribute to four-year-old Jan, who tragically died after being struck by a bus outside Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital on Thursday, 7 August 2025. Jan, described as a “funny, cheeky little boy with a smile that lit up every room,” was at the hospital with his […]
Person Hit by Train Between Paddock Wood and Strood as Emergency Services Respond
Train services have been suspended this evening after a person was hit by a train between Paddock Wood and Strood, leading to widespread disruption across the Southeastern rail network. The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday 7 August 2025, and all lines between the two stations were immediately closed while emergency services responded. In […]
Brandon Blackstock, Former Husband of Kelly Clarkson, Dies Aged 48 After Private Cancer Battle
Talent manager Brandon Blackstock, best known as the former husband of singer and television host Kelly Clarkson, has died at the age of 48 following a private three-year battle with cancer. The news was confirmed in a statement shared by a representative for the Blackstock family with People magazine. “It is with great sadness that […]
Sheep Dies After Being Chased Off Cliff in Cornwall – Police Appeal for Witnesses
Police have launched an investigation after a sheep was chased over a cliff edge and died in a disturbing incident near Polly Joke beach, outside Newquay. The incident occurred on Sunday, 27 July 2025, and involved a man and two teenage children who allegedly pursued the sheep until it plunged from the cliff. Members of […]
Child Predator Lester Sharpe Jailed for 12 Years After Attempting to View Live Child Abuse Stream
A man has been sentenced to 12 years and 3 months in prison after attempting to view a live-streamed sexual abuse of a child, in what police have described as a “vile and calculated attempt” to engage in one of the most serious forms of online child exploitation. Lester Sharpe, 46, of no fixed address, […]
Have You Seen Missing Robert Lawrence from Andover?
Police are urgently appealing for help from the public to locate Robert Lawrence, 39, who has been reported missing from the Launcelot Close area of Andover. Robert was last seen at around 11:30pm on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, and concerns are growing rapidly for his welfare. Officers say they have been conducting extensive enquiries to […]
Armed Police Respond to Stabbing Above Cricklewood Shisha Grill as Attacker Remains at Large
A man is on the run following a stabbing that took place in a residential flat above the Shisha Grill, located on the corner of Broadway and Mora Road, in Cricklewood. The incident occurred late on Wednesday night, 6th August 20225 prompting a significant police response after initial reports suggested the suspect may still have […]
