Man Arrested in Attempted Murder Probe After Serious Collision in Sunderland
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious two-vehicle collision on the A183 Coast Road in Whitburn, Northumbria Police have confirmed. The incident occurred at around 7:40pm on Thursday, 17 April, near the junction with Sea Lane, and involved a grey Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle. Police say that, following […]
13-Year-Old Appears in Court Over Knife Allegation at Blackheath School
A 13-year-old has appeared in court accused of carrying a kitchen knife on the grounds of a south-east London school. The child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was brought before Bromley Magistrates’ Court charged with one count of possessing a bladed article on school premises. The alleged incident took place last month […]
Appeal for Witnesses After Serious Motorcycle Collision in Lower Stanton St Quintin
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist on the A429 at Lower Stanton St Quintin this afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 2:40pm on Friday, 18 April, when a Nissan X-Trail, travelling northbound, slowed to avoid a pedestrian. A Suzuki SV650 motorcycle travelling behind was unable […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing 72-Year-Old Woman from Walsall
West Midlands Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after a 72-year-old woman named Deirdre was reported missing from Walsall on Friday morning. Deirdre was last seen at 8:15am on Friday, 18 April 2025, and there is now extreme concern for her welfare. She was last spotted in the Walsall area, wearing a […]
Migrant Dies Attempting to Cross Channel in Small Boat Amid Record Arrivals
A migrant has died while attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat, officials have confirmed. The tragic incident comes just days after the UK saw a record number of crossings for 2025, with 705 people arriving by small boats on Tuesday. Emergency services were called early Friday morning after a medical emergency […]
Police Appeal to Identify Victim of Hit-and-Run Near Wembley Arena
Police are appealing for help to identify a woman believed to have been injured in a hit-and-run collision near Wembley Arena late on Thursday night (17 April). The incident occurred on Engineers Way at approximately 11:10pm, shortly after a concert by dancehall artist Alkaline had ended. The area was crowded with concertgoers at the […]
Young Child Found on M25 Hard Shoulder Sparks Police Concern in Kent
A young child was discovered walking alone on the hard shoulder of the M25 near Brasted earlier this month, prompting an emergency response and raising serious safety concerns. The incident occurred at approximately 12:07pm on Monday, April 7, when Kent Police were alerted to a report of a child seen dangerously close to fast-moving […]
Human Remains Discovered Near Children’s Playground in Lewisham Garden
A police investigation is underway after human remains were discovered in a garden near a children’s playground in Lewisham. Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called to Church Grove, SE13, at 2.08pm on Saturday, April 12, following reports that remains had been unearthed at the site. The discovery was made just steps away from […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing 86-Year-Old Woman from Bexhill
Sussex Police have issued an urgent public appeal as concern grows for the welfare of 86-year-old Marion, who has been missing since Thursday afternoon. Marion was last seen at approximately 4.30pm on 17 April 2025 in the Lottbridge Drove area of Eastbourne. Originally reported missing from Bexhill, her disappearance has prompted extreme concern due […]
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Drink-Driving After Multi-Vehicle Crash in Beckenham
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving following a road traffic collision involving a van and multiple vehicles on Beckenham High Street. Police were called to the scene at 9:15pm on Thursday, 17 April, after receiving reports of the crash. Officers attended and arrested one man in connection with the incident. He remains […]
Taxi Driver Abdulhamid Alammar Charged After Allegedly Following Woman Into Her Home and Raping Her
A taxi driver from Hastings has been charged with rape following an incident in which a woman was allegedly attacked in her own home. The woman, aged in her 30s, reported to Sussex Police on 13 April that she had been raped the night before. She stated that a man had driven her home, then […]
M25 Crash Causes 10-Mile Delays as Easter Bank Holiday Traffic Adds to Chaos
Drivers on the M25 are facing severe delays today after a crash caused over 10 miles of congestion on the Surrey stretch of the motorway. The incident, first reported at 11:12am and occurred on the clockwise carriageway between Junction 10 for the A3 Wisley Interchange and Junction 11 for the A320 St Peters Way towards […]
