Witnesses are being sought following a fatal road traffic accident near Devizes
Police are looking for witnesses after a car and a lorry collided on the A361 near Beckhampton last night (16/7).The car’s driver, a man in his 80s, died at the scene.The road will be closed for the majority of today (17/7).We’re looking for witnesses after a fatal road traffic accident near Beckhampton last night […]
A public appeal has been issued in the search for a missing woman in the Dorchester area
Officers searching for a missing woman in the Dorchester area are asking the public for assistance in finding her. Rebecca McDermott, 36, was last seen at a Charlton Down address around 12.30am on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She stands five feet two inches tall, has a larger build, and dark purple hair. […]
As Red and Amber extreme heat warnings are announced across the UK, vets issue urgent advice on keeping pets safe from heat-related illnesses
With extreme heat warnings in effect across the UK, we are urging pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their animals safe in hot weather. Concerns have been raised that the number of cases of heat-related illness seen by veterinarians this year could rival the significant numbers seen during the record-breaking summer of 2018, […]
The heat health alert has been ramped up to level 4 for the first time on record, with temperatures on Monday and Tuesday next week (18-19 July), potentially reaching as high as 40°C
For the first time in history, the heat health alert has been raised to level 4, with temperatures on Monday and Tuesday next week (18-19 July) potentially reaching 40°C. A severe heatwave, according to the government’s Level 4 alert, could have consequences beyond health and social care, affecting transportation systems, food, water, energy supplies, and […]
Detectives have launched a murder investigation following a stabbing in Lewisham
On Saturday, 16 July, just before 04:50hrs, police were called after the victim self-presented at a south London hospital with stab wounds to his neck. Unfortunately, the 19-year-old man died in the hospital. The search for his next of kin is still ongoing. At this point in the investigation, detectives believe the victim was […]
A public appeal has been launched to find a missing teenage girl from Bournemouth
Officers are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenage girl from Bournemouth.Kiara Millward, 13, was last seen in the Southbourne area around 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.Kiara is described as white, 5 feet 5 inches tall, slim, and with long blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a black skirt, […]
Officers are seeking information to assist in the search for a missing Thanet man
Ryan Kelly, 23, went missing from the Ramsgate area on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He stands six feet tall, has a slim muscular build, and short mousey hair. Ryan was last seen wearing a dark blue t-shirt, grey jogging pants, and a light brown hat. We have recovered CCTV of […]
A revised timetable has been released in advance of a series of 24-hour strikes affecting ferry services to and from the Isle of Wight
Up to 120 Red Funnel employees will strike over pay on July 27 and for 11 days in August. Its average of 19 daily round trips from Southampton to Cowes will be reduced to 12 on these dates. However, it stated that the strike action would have no effect on the Red Jet schedule […]
The owners of the Newhaven Beach cafe have been asked to leave, and parking fees have been extended until 8pm
The owners of the Newhaven Beach cafe were told to leave and were forced to close. People were also forced to pay £2 to access the beach until 8 p.m., which harmed the new fish and chip van’s business. (Previously, it was 5 p.m. until the van opened) Customers of ‘Lins Cafe,’ located on The […]
Oldham detectives want the public to be aware of a man posing as a plumber after a man in his 70s was targeted and a stash of jewellery stolen in Chadderton yesterday
At around 3.15pm on Tuesday, July 12, police were called after a man arrived at the victim’s home on Chestnut Street and was granted entry after claiming he was there to check the water pressure. The offender then stole approximately £100 in cash as well as several pieces of sentimental jewellery, including watches worth approximately […]
As temperatures rise, 60 thousand people on the Isle of Sheppey have been left without water for a second day.
As temperatures rise, 60 thousand people on the Isle of Sheppey have been left without water for a second day. On Tuesday morning, a Southern Water main burst, prompting the company to set up bottled water collection points. A second pipe burst overnight, delaying the restoration of water to 24,000 homes and forcing the closure […]
Roads Policing Officers are appealing for witnesses to a collision last night (12 July) in which a motorcyclist sadly died
A member of the public called officers at 5.50 p.m. to report a collision between an HGV and a motorcyclist on Iport Avenue in Doncaster.Officers were called to the scene, along with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service. Sadly, despite the best efforts of emergency personnel on the scene, the motorcyclist – a man in his 40s […]
Police are looking for witnesses or anyone with information after a man died in a collision in Brimpton Common
The collision, which involved a Ford Transit van, a VW Caddy, and a Ford Fiesta, happened around 8.10 p.m. on Monday, July 11 on Hockford Lane near the Brimpton Common intersection. Unfortunately, the passenger in the VW Caddy, a 58-year-old man from Woodley, died at the scene. […]
Abi Fisher’s family, formerly Richardson, has released a new photograph and tribute to their “beautiful angel.”
In the tribute, Abi Fisher: “Our lovely Abi.” Words cannot express how devastated we are by your passing. We miss you so much. We promise to make you proud every day and to raise your amazing little baby girl in the same way you would. Heaven may have gained an angel, but we have […]
Detectives have been given more time to question four people following the murder of a man in Blackpool
Around 1 a.m. yesterday (Monday, July 11), police were called to a report of an assault on Carshalton Road. According to reports, a man was attacked in the street and suffered stab wounds. Mark Gibson (pictured), 52, of Manchester, was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment after emergency services arrived. He tragically died […]
The family of a man who died as a result of an assault in Devizes has paid tribute to his kind nature and upbeat outlook on life
Wayne Shepphard, 44, of Waiblingen Way, Devizes, died on July 8 in hospital after being assaulted in the New Park Street area on the evening of July 2. Wayne was known as Burt to many, according to his parents, Sandy and Pete, and was always smiling and helping others. “We have no […]
Police are seeking information in connection with a serious assault that occurred yesterday evening at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth (Sunday 10 July)
At 5.47 p.m., police were called to Hollywood Bowl, where a 13-year-old boy was discovered with a stab wound to his leg. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, and his injury is not considered fatal. Officers investigating this incident believe there were a large number of people in the area at the […]
It’s never a good time to have to replace a smashed window, but it’s especially bad right now
A window was smashed at Doves Nursery on Stoke Road between 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6th, and 6.40 a.m. on Thursday, July 7th.Did you witness or hear anything about the incident, or do you have any CCTV that could help us with our investigation? If you did or do, please call 101 and reference […]
