Sir David Beckham: Leytonstone-Born Football Icon Awarded Knighthood in King’s Birthday Honours
Sir David Beckham Receives Knighthood in King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Sport and Charity Football legend David Beckham has been awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025, recognising his exceptional contributions to sport and global charity work. The former England captain, who turned 50 last month, described the moment as “immensely proud” […]
Inquest to Examine Cocaine Death of Disabled Boy from East London
Inquest to Probe Cocaine Death of Disabled 10-Year-Old Boy from East London An inquest into the tragic death of 10-year-old Isaac Mansfield, a disabled boy from Stratford, east London, will examine who had access to him in the 36 hours before he was rushed to hospital after being exposed to cocaine. Isaac, a vulnerable child […]
Murder Suspect Arrested After Fatal Double Shooting in Hammersmith
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a double shooting in Hammersmith, west London, that left one man dead and another injured. Metropolitan Police officers were called to Claxton Grove at 11.19pm on Tuesday, June 11, after receiving reports of gunshots in the area. At the scene, officers found two men in […]
County Lines Drug Dealer Jailed After Sussex Police Crack Down on Horsham ‘Milky’ Network
A County Lines drug dealer who ran a Class A supply operation in Horsham has been jailed, following a targeted investigation by Sussex Police. Joseph Sseruwo, 31, of Peabody Avenue, Pimlico, played a key role in operating the so-called ‘Milky’ drugs line, which was trafficking crack cocaine and heroin into the West Sussex town. He […]
Historic Welsh Tavern Near Dartford Destroyed in Suspicious Fire
A major investigation is underway after a fire ripped through the derelict Welsh Tavern, a 198-year-old pub located on London Road in Stone, just outside Dartford. The blaze began at approximately 6:48pm on Wednesday, 11 June, sending thick smoke billowing into the air and prompting a large-scale response from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and […]
Suspected Ordnance at Yellow Storage in Bromley Sparks Major Emergency Response
Emergency services have descended on Plaistow Lane following reports of a suspected piece of ordnance discovered at the Yellow Storage Company in Bromley. What We Know So Far A significant emergency response is underway near the Yellow Storage Company on Plaistow Lane. Police, London Ambulance Service, and London Fire Brigade are all in attendance. Witnesses […]
Sussex Police Officer Ryan Busby Charged with Sexual Assault Involving Four Women
A serving Sussex Police officer has been charged with four counts of sexual assault by touching, following an investigation into allegations involving four women. PC Ryan Busby, aged 25, is accused of carrying out the alleged offences while off duty on 20 December 2024. All four women are understood to be known to him personally. […]
Fake Facebook Post Claims Female Police Officer Missing in Cardiff
Local authorities are warning the public not to share a viral Facebook post falsely claiming a female police officer named Thelma Jakes has gone missing. The post, shared widely in community buy-and-sell groups, falsely states that a 30-year-old officer, described as 5’5” and 160 lbs, went missing after her daughter was found alone in a […]
Man Hospitalised After Coach Crash Near Parliament as Abingdon Street Closed
A man has been taken to hospital following a serious collision involving a coach and a pedestrian on Abingdon Street, just yards from the Houses of Parliament. Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 1:30pm on Wednesday, 11 June, after reports of a crash outside Dean’s Yard. The Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service, London’s […]
One Hospitalised After New Addington Crash at Lodge Lane and Field Way Junction
Emergency services responded to a road traffic collision at the junction of Lodge Lane and Field Way in New Addington this afternoon (June 11), with one person taken to hospital with injuries. The London Ambulance Service (LAS) confirmed they were called at 2.38pm following reports of a crash in the Croydon suburb. A spokesperson for […]
Knife Threats, Shoplifting, and Weapons on London Transport: Latest Court Cases at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Court
Recent cases at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Court include a knife threat in an Orpington church, a teen with a sword on a London bus, and shoplifting offences across Bexleyheath and Bromley. The latest criminal cases heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Court between June 3 and June 9 have seen a string of alarming […]
Manhunt for Escaped Doncaster Prisoner Liam Slater, 33, Last Seen on Train to Leeds
Police have launched an urgent manhunt after a prisoner escaped from HMP Hatfield in Doncaster. Liam Slater, 33, was last seen at Stainforth Station, boarding a train to Leeds at approximately 8.46pm on Sunday, June 8. South Yorkshire Police have warned members of the public not to approach Slater under any circumstances and to dial […]
