Ministers are looking at how to relax coronavirus restrictions so families can celebrate Christmas together
The government’s medical adviser on Covid, Susan Hopkins, said they were working on a plan and wanted Christmas to be “as close to normal as possible. BBC health correspondent Nick Triggle said any rule change would be for a limited time, maybe just a few days. Cabinet minister Alok Sharma said it was too […]
A senior Met officer is urging families to call a new, confidential helpline as soon as possible if they are worried a loved one may be becoming radicalised during the pandemic.
Detective Superintendent Jane Corrigan, head of London Prevent, which seeks to identify and help people at risk of radicalisation, has seen a reduction in referrals to her team by sectors such as health and education since the first lockdown. From the start of lockdown on Monday, 23 March to Monday, 22 June, referrals decreased […]
Many iPhone users are experiencing issues with getting the NHS COVID-19 app to launch on their phones
People have been reporting over the past week that the app does not load, with it instead of becoming stuck on the blue screen with the NHS logo. The NHS has published a workaround for the glitch, advising iPhone owners to make sure they have the latest version of the Apple iOS software. If […]
Major search launched for missing Seven year olds boy
Major search for missing 7 year old boy from Red Hill Primary School, Chistlehurst. Albi in 3P was seen leaving school at 3pm today. If anyone saw Albi, please contact the Family workers on 07835 72778 or tel 07538 028782. Please only contact us if you have information on his whereabouts.
People are being asked to come forward if they have information that may help them locate a woman who is missing from the Gillingham area
Jade Whelan, who is 25, was last seen at around 6.30pm on Sunday, 15 November 2020 and police are concerned for her welfare. Jade is white, around 5ft 7ins tall of large build with red hair. When she was last seen she was wearing a blue hoody, black body warmer, blue jogging bottoms […]
Officers fron Dorset police are renewing their public appeal as they continue to search for a missing man from Blandford
Enquiries are continuing in an attempt to locate Joseph Anthony Farrell, aged 42, with the last reported sighting of him now believed to be near to Asda in St Pauls Road in Bournemouth on the afternoon of Monday 9 November 2020. Joseph is described as white, around five feet nine inches tall and of […]
A 16-year-old boy was injured ina hit and run road traffic collision in Oxford
At 2.21pm yesterday (15/11), the boy was riding a scooter in London Road at the junction with Wharton Road when he was in collision with a black BMW which did not stop at the scene. The boy suffered minor injuries, which required hospital treatment, although he has since been discharged. The BMW involved was being […]
Queen of Pop Kylie Minogue returns to the dancefloor with her incredible 15th studio album ‘Disco’ The disco diva releases her most enjoyable album in a decade
2020 has been the year of Disco revival. Starting with Dua Lipa’s album, Future Nostalgia, and its sleek nu-disco production, followed by Lady Gaga transporting us to the ’80s electronic dance music clubs of Chromatica. Kylie has crafted a shimmering stream of dancefloor bangers, here to show the newbies how Disco is REALLY done. […]
Drugs stash found after Tunbridge Wells stop
Twenty wraps of suspected class A drugs were found hidden in the gearbox housing of a car in Tunbridge Wells. Officers in unmarked cars from the Proactive Targeting Team stopped a vehicle at around 2pm on Sunday 15 November 2020 in Dynvor Road. The vehicle was searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act […]
Tragically, the driver of the Vauxhall, a 42-year-old man, and front seat passenger of the same vehicle, a 34-year-old woman, both died at the scene
An investigation has been launched following a double fatal collision. Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision which happened on the A4421 road, near Newton Purcell. At around 8.45pm on Saturday (14/11), a black Vauxhall Insignia was travelling in the direction of Bicester, when it was involved in a collision […]
The men have links to Lancaster, Morecambe, Kendal, Blackpool, Haslingden, Blackburn and Preston they wanted by Police
Paul Harrison, 38, Michael Dempsey, 32 and Jason Corless, 39 (pictured, left to right), are wanted by police in connection with an incident on November 6 where a woman was slashed in the face with a knife and beaten with a bat in Longlands Road around 9.50pm. Harrison, of Marine Road East, Morecambe, is described […]
A barbers in Swindon has been fined £1,000 after continuing to operate a mobile service out of the back of a van despite the current Covid-19 restrictions
The business, which had previously been handed a prohibition notice by Swindon Borough Council and two warnings from Wiltshire Police, had continuously failed to engage with the local authority or the police. This week a police community support officer from the Swindon Area Community Policing Team was out on foot patrol when he spotted […]
Police have shut down a gathering in Brighton this evening following a breach of Covid regulations
A member of public reported a large gathering at a community centre in Providence Place shortly after 5pm today (Friday 13 November). Officers attended and discovered about 50 people present at the address. A Section 34 dispersal order was issued, requiring everyone to leave the area, and the property was secured by police. The […]
Bold steps are being taken by the Met to accelerate our work to increase even further public trust and confidence in us – particularly among London’s black communities
Officer in the Met have come a very long way over the last two decades, working with our many and diverse communities to build positive relationships, focus on what matters most to Londoners and recruit a workforce that reflects the city we serve. The Met wants all communities to have the same level of trust […]
A 55-year-old woman, was approached by a man who grabbed at the handbag she was holding in Aldershot town centre.
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a robbery in Aldershot town centre. The incident took place sometime between 11.30am and midday on Friday 6 November in the area of the Queens Road and Victoria Road junction. The victim, a 55-year-old woman, was approached by a man who grabbed at the handbag she […]
Manhunt launched by Police for serial sex attacker in Didcot
The incidents all occurred between 7pm and 8.15pm on Tuesday (10/11) in Broadway and Wantage Road and involved four separate female victims. All of the incidents have taken place along a popular route used by runners. The first incident took place at 7pm on Wantage Road approaching the traffic lights by the UTC when […]
The M2 in Faversham remains closed due to serious vehicle fire
The M2 in Kent is closed westbound between J6 and J5 due to a vehicle fire. Kent Fire and Rescue are on scene. The HGV is fully laden with textile materials and these need to be removed before the fire can be fully extinguished. Highways England are working to release trapped traffic as soon as […]
Detectives investigating a stabbing in Brighton have arrested two further suspects after executing warrants at two addresses in Hove
Police responded to a report of a fight in Montpelier Place at 10.15pm on Wednesday, 4 November. A 40-year-old local man suffered stab injuries and was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital for treatment, where he remains in a serious but stable condition. Two 18-year-old men have been arrested on […]
