Two Men Charged with Murder After Fatal Town Centre Incident in Sittingbourne
Detectives have charged two men with murder following the death of a man in his 30s in Sittingbourne town centre. Kent Police were called to St Michael’s Road, near the junction with Dover Street, shortly after 9.30pm on Saturday 2 August 2025, following reports of a serious incident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. In […]
Barleycroft Care Home Rated ‘Requires Improvement’ Over Safety and Management Concerns
Barleycroft Care Home in Spring Gardens, Chadwell Heath, has been rated ‘requires improvement’ following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection that uncovered multiple safety and management concerns. Safety Risks Highlighted The CQC’s report, published on 29 July, noted “limited assurance” in the area of safety and warned of an “increased risk that people could […]
Canary Wharf Lands Two Major Leasing Deals as BBVA and SmartestEnergy Expand Footprint
Canary Wharf has secured two new major leasing agreements, pushing the total space leased in 2025 to over 250,000 square feet, reaffirming the district’s position as one of London’s premier commercial hubs. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) will expand its footprint to 60,000 sq ft and has agreed to extend its lease at One Canada […]
Seven Arrested and £5 Million in Counterfeit Football Kits Seized Ahead of Premier League Kick-Off
As excitement builds ahead of the new Premier League season, police have launched a major crackdown on counterfeit football merchandise – seizing over £5.1 million worth of fake football kits and arresting seven people. Arrests Made, Illicit Trade Disrupted PIPCU confirmed that five people were arrested on suspicion of selling fake football shirts, with […]
Cannabis Cultivator Jailed Following Broadstairs Drugs Bust
A man has been jailed for nearly two years after a significant cannabis cultivation was uncovered at his home in Broadstairs. Giedrius Sadeckas, 47, was arrested after Kent Police executed a warrant at his property in Ramsgate Road during the early hours of Sunday, 6 March 2022. Read more from Canterbury.
Baby P’s Mother Tracey Connelly Launches New Parole Bid — Plans OnlyFans Launch if Freed
Tracey Connelly, the mother of Baby Peter Connelly, has launched a new bid for freedom, just months after being recalled to prison for breaching the conditions of her licence. A Parole Board document states: “In the current psychological risk assessment, it is assessed that her risk of violence remains low. But risk would be […]
CCTV Appeal After Abuse and Threats Reported at Medway Shop
Police have launched a public appeal after a series of abusive incidents and threats were reported at a shop on Military Road in Chatham, including one in which a victim was allegedly threatened with a sharp object. Kent Police say the incidents took place on three separate occasions between Saturday 5 July and Friday 25 […]
Police Searching for 13-Year-Old Demi Last Seen in Dagenham
Police Searching for 13-Year-Old Demi Last Seen in Dagenham Overview
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a violent hammer attack in Eastbourne
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a violent hammer attack in Eastbourne Overview The incident sparked a fast-moving investigation by Sussex Police. Moore was quickly arrested and charged not only with attempted murder, but also with causing grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. He appeared at […]
Company Director Pleads Not Guilty to Dumping 27 Tonnes of Waste on Country Lane
Company Director Pleads Not Guilty to Dumping 27 Tonnes of Waste on Country Lane Overview Depositing controlled waste in a manner likely to cause pollution or harm to human health. Failing to transfer waste to an authorised waste carrier. Wilful obstruction of a highway. Dangerous driving (a separate charge brought against Sheen personally). The offences […]
Swan Rescued from Road by Essex Police Officer
Swan Rescued from Road by Essex Police Officer Overview Back to “Swanning” Around In a tongue-in-cheek statement, Essex Police confirmed the swan had been safely returned to its natural habitat: “The swan is now back to swanning about in its natural habitat, and PC Raven is officially the beak-on of community safety.” The incident was […]
Man in His 20s Dies After Motorbike Crash in Beckton
Man in His 20s Dies After Motorbike Crash in Beckton Overview Emergency services were called at around 11:15am on Tuesday (5 August) to reports of a serious road traffic collision on Royal Docks Road, near the Gallions Reach Shopping Park. The London Ambulance Service alerted police, and officers attended the scene alongside crews from the […]
Man admits dangerous driving after hit-and-run in Littlehampton
Man admits dangerous driving after hit-and-run in Littlehampton Overview Sussex Police were called at around 6.30pm on Friday, August 2, after reports of dangerous driving involving a black Vauxhall Corsa. The car was later found to have collided with a parked vehicle in Beach Road, before the driver fled the scene on foot. Fortunately, no […]
British Holidaymaker Charged with Attempted Murder After Pool Attack in Florida
British Holidaymaker Charged with Attempted Murder After Pool Attack in Florida A British man has been charged with attempted murder following a violent altercation at a vacation rental in Davenport, Florida, where he allegedly tried to drown his daughter-in-law during a family dispute. The victim’s nine-year-old daughter bravely intervened, jumping into the pool in an […]
17,000 Evacuated in Dresden After Unexploded 500lb WWII British Bomb Found
17,000 Evacuated in Dresden After Unexploded 500lb WWII British Bomb Found More than 17,000 people have been evacuated from central Dresden after a 500lb British-made World War II bomb was unearthed during construction works on the Carola Bridge. The unexploded ordnance, discovered early Tuesday morning, triggered a major emergency response, with 330 police officers and […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses After Serious Assault in Worthing Town Centre
Police Appeal for Witnesses After Serious Assault in Worthing Town Centre Overview The incident took place between 5pm and 5.30pm on Saturday, July 12, in Liverpool Gardens, just outside the entrance to McDonald’s. According to Sussex Police, a 62-year-old local man was struck by another man in what is being treated as a serious assault. […]
Waterworld Slammed Over Safety After Girl, 4, Dies in Tragic Pool Incident
Waterworld Slammed Over Safety After Girl, 4, Dies in Tragic Pool Incident Lifeguards and staff initiated CPR, with paramedics from the West Midlands Ambulance Service taking over resuscitation efforts before transporting the girl to Royal Stoke University Hospital. Despite the best efforts of medical teams, she was sadly pronounced dead a short while later. […]
Man Charged After Stabbing in Canary Wharf Car Park
Man Charged After Stabbing in Canary Wharf Car Park Overview Grievous bodily harm with intent Possession of a bladed article Robbery Driving a motor vehicle without insurance He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 6 August. Investigation Continues A crime scene was in place at […]