BBC Faces Licence Fee Crisis: Advertising and Higher Charges on the Table
The BBC could soon slap adverts on your screens or hike charges for the well-off as it battles a sharp fall in licence fee payers. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is set to reveal a crackdown plan next week to plug a £1.4 billion funding gap. Licence Fee Payers Drop as Funding Hole Widens Licence fee […]
Ex-City of London Cop Jailed for Sending Sexual Messages to Child
Thomas Hawkes Banned and Ordered to Rehab Former City of London Police Constable Thomas Hawkes has been sentenced for sexually explicit communication with a child. Hawkes has been placed on the sex offender register for five years. He must report regularly to the police and complete a 25-hour rehabilitation order plus 60 hours of […]
Gatwick Slaps £10 Charge on Forecourt Drop-Offs
From 6 January, Gatwick Airport will hit passengers in the wallet with a £10 fee just to say goodbye at the drop-off zone. That’s up from the current charge, sparking fury among travellers who say the hike unfairly targets families, taxi drivers, and those with no other options. Passengers Furious Over ‘Cash Grab’ The airport […]
Halifax Chaos: 16 Jailed for Violent Disorder
Halifax has seen justice served after serious disturbances rocked the town earlier this year. Sixteen men have been sentenced following violent disorder cases linked to incidents between February and March. Guilty Pleas and Trial Verdicts Most defendants pleaded guilty, while three went to trial in July. Mohammed Khalji, 48, was found guilty by a jury, […]
Teen Bailed Over Four Shocking Indecent Exposure Incidents in Thornbury
A teenage boy has been arrested and bailed after police linked him to four separate cases of indecent exposure in Thornbury, Avon & Somerset, spanning from April to December. Police Step Up Patrols and Appeals for Witnesses Avon & Somerset police confirmed the arrest on Thursday 11 December. The boy, in his mid-teens, was questioned […]
Bo Yang Found Guilty of Savage Rape and Robbery in Burnley
A brutal rapist and robber has been slammed with guilty verdicts after a terrifying attack on a woman at her own home. Knife, Metal Bar and Tape: The Horrific Five-Hour Ordeal 41-year-old Bo Yang rocked up at the victim’s address shortly after 11pm on 15th April. What began as a conversation quickly turned violent. Following […]
Three Arrested After Young Man Stabbed to Death in Ewell
Fatal stabbing rocks peaceful Ewell as police swoop on suspects. Stabbing Outside The Wheatsheaf Pub Police rushed to The Wheatsheaf pub on Kingston Road at 3.30pm on Tuesday, 9 December. They found a man in his 20s with stab wounds in a nearby alleyway. Despite frantic efforts from emergency services and witnesses, the young man […]
Woman Charged With Murder After Walthamstow Tragedy
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a 70-year-old in Walthamstow. Body Found in Blackhorse Road Home Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at around 10:14am on Thursday 11 December to an address on Blackhorse Road. Officers discovered an unresponsive 70-year-old woman who was pronounced dead at […]
Cops Probe After Skeletal Remains Found in Alleyway Tent
Police have launched a serious investigation after skeletal remains were discovered in a tent in a Hull alleyway. Grim Discovery in Melwood Grove Humberside Police were called to a residential area near Melwood Grove, Hull, at around 8:15pm on Thursday after a member of the public spotted what appeared to be human bones inside […]
Drug Dealer Locked Up After Swindon Police Sting
A ruthless drug dealer has been slammed with five years behind bars thanks to the sharp work of Swindon’s Local Police Tasking Team (LPTT). High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest On November 7, officers spotted suspicious behaviour in a car park at Orbital Retail Park, Swindon. They detained 25-year-old Oscar Webster, who tried to make […]
East Kent on High Alert After Phone Fraud Scare
East Kent residents have been warned to stay sharp after crooks tried to scam cash by pretending to be police officers on the blower. Fake Police Calls Target Locals On Thursday 11 December 2025, four people in Herne Bay, High Halden, Hythe, and Thanet got phone calls from fraudsters claiming to be officers from Hammersmith […]
Funeral Fraudsters Exposed: Grieving Families Duped in Shocking Scam
Two funeral directors have been slammed by the courts after conning families into believing their loved ones were cremated — when they were not. This chilling scam is one of the first criminal cases of its kind in the UK. Horrific Scene Uncovered in Gosport Funeral Home Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police launched a […]
