Detectives from British Transport Police have launched a major investigation, following a train fire close to Craven Arms station, Shropshire on Sunday night
At just after 10.30pm officers were called to a report of a fire on board a passenger train near Craven Arms station, along with emergency service colleagues. Approximately 60 passengers were safely evacuated from the train, and the fire was quickly extinguished. One passenger sustained a minor ankle injury which didn’t require hospital treatment. […]
Can you help find missing Simon
The 65-year-old was last seen at approximately 8.50am this morning (May 23) at his home on Oaktree Drive. Police in Hampshire and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare and officers are carrying out extensive enquiries to locate him. Simon is described as being white, around 5ft 9 inches tall, with shaved hair and […]
Police are appealing for information after a motorbike rider died following a collision in Tipton
Police are appealing for information after a motorbike rider died following a collision in Tipton this afternoon. Officers were called to St Marks Road at about 16.10 BST to reports of a collision between the motorbike and a car. A 21-year-old man suffered serious injuries and despite the best efforts of medical staff he unfortunately […]
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision near Rye
The incident involving a Red Honda motorcycle and a Citroen happened at about 1.15pm on the A259 Folkestone Road at East Guldeford on Saturday, May 21. The rider of the motorcycle, an 80-year-old man from Norfolk, tragically died at the scene. His next of kin has been informed. Meanwhile, the driver of the Citroen […]
Appeal following fatal collision on the Isle of Wight
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision on the Isle of Wight. Officers were called to Yarmouth Road, Calbourne following reports of a collision involving a Yamaha XVS motorbike and a Ford Transit van at around 6.40pm on Saturday, 21 May. Sadly, the 64-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene. His […]
Firefighters called after smoke seen coming from roof in Old Basing
The alarm was raised by a staff member from the nearby bakery who saw smoke coming from the roof, allowing the property to be safely evacuated. Crews from Basingstoke, Rushmoor, Hartley Wintney, Andover and Eastleigh attended just before 3.00pm. On arrival, they found the roof was well alight and used four […]
Officers are investigating a suspicious incident that took place in Newton Abbot
Police were contacted at around 8.30am on Thursday 19 May, following a report from a 12-year-old girl that she had been approached by a man in the area around Drake Road and Raleigh Road, Buckland. Detective Inspector Nicky Baker said: “We are appealing for information from anyone who saw anything unusual between 8am […]
Officers searching for a missing 30-year-old man are asking residents in the Queenborough, Sheerness and Minster areas of Sheppey to check their gardens and outbuildings
Erdmanis Liepa is believed to have travelled to the island, where he lives, from the Bow Arrow Lane area of Dartford on Thursday 21 April 2022. Following a review of all available information, it is understood he was in the Southdown Road area on Thursday 28 April. Erdmanis is described as being white and […]
An off-duty officer from the Rural Task Force (RTF) helped return a stolen farming vehicle to its rightful owner in #Dover
The John Deere Gator, worth more than £10,000, was found in a wooded area off the A2 in Dover on Tuesday 17 May 2022 by a local farmer. An off-duty officer who works within the rural areas of the county was quickly able to identify that the vehicle had been stolen on Sunday 15 […]
Officers in #Aylesham are appealing for help following the disappearance of a plaque in memory of PCSO Julia James
It is reported that the ceramic plaque, which had been placed near the Miners’ Wheel memorial in the village’s Market Place, was removed between 6.30pm and 9pm on the evening of Monday 16 May. Officers are carrying out enquiries into the circumstances to determine whether any criminal offences have been committed and have released a […]
Police are appealing for the publics’ help to identify this man after a police officer was driven at by a motorbike
The incident happened on Wythburn Place in Gateshead on 5 May at 3.20pm Officers were patrolling when they spotted a motorist on an electric motocross bike, who they asked to stop. But instead of stopping, the male reportedly drove directly at the officer and knocked him over, before fleeing the scene on foot. The officer […]
Can you help us find missing Valerie Benham from Chandler’s Ford?
The 82-year-old was last seen yesterday afternoon in Winchester Road, Chandler’s Ford, around 1.15pm. We and her family are extremely concerned for her welfare and have been carrying out extensive enquiries to locate her. We are now turning to you for assistance. Valerie is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, of thin build and […]
The family of a motorcyclist who sadly died following a collision in Aughton have paid tribute to him
Police attended Bowker’s Green Lane just before 7.40pm on Friday, May 13th, following reports that a Suzuki GSF 600 motorcycle had crashed into a field after the rider had failed to negotiate a left-hand bend. The motorcyclist, who we can now confirm is 61-year-old David Swords from Bootle, was treated at the scene by our […]
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to an arson in Hungerford
On Sunday 15th May 2022 sometime between 7pm and 8.30pm, a derelict care home on Chestnut Walk was accessed unlawfully. Those involved then started a fire in one of the rooms, which caused significant damage. One of the offenders is described as a male wearing all black. PC Hannah Potter, based at Newbury police station, […]
Wiltshire Police is reminding people of the latest laws around owning knives as part of a national knife crime campaign.
Operation Sceptre, which launches today (16/05) and runs until Sunday 22 May, will focus on the latest update to the Offensive Weapons Act (2019). The focus of the week is on the revisions to the law which include: Changes to buying online, including the change in age verification Changes to delivery by couriers, including increased […]
Road Policing Officers are appealing for information after a fatal road crash on the B914 in Fife
On Saturday, 14 May at around 7.30pm on Saturday evening, a 22-year-old man was driving a Ford Focus on the B914 between Kelty and Saline, at its junction with the B915. The vehicle collided with a wall and caught fire. Emergency services attended and the 22-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The road […]
A red Honda Motorcycle and a white Volvo XC70 collided causing a fatal collision near Garve
Road Policing Officers are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road crash on the A835 at the junction of the A832 near Garve on Sunday, 15 May, 2022. At around 8.35am a red Honda Motorcycle and a white Volvo XC70 collided. The motorcyclist, a 52-year-old man, was taken to Raigmore Hospital, Inverness with serious injuries, […]
A motorcyclist has sadly died following a collision in Aughton
A motorcyclist has sadly died following a collision in Aughton. Police attended Bowker’s Green Lane just before 7.40pm on Friday, May 13th, following reports that a Suzuki GSF 600 motorcycle had crashed into a field after the rider had failed to negotiate a left-hand bend. The motorcyclist, a 61-year-old man from Bootle, was treated at […]
