MPS joins the nation in mourning following the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Commissioner Cressida Dick said: Today the Metropolitan Police Service join the nation in mourning following the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. I send my deepest condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and the entire Royal Family, as well as all those affected personally by his death. Prince Philip undertook his unique role […]
The family of missing Katie Foulds have thanked the public and emergency services for all the support they have received so far
Katie, who is missing from home in Blackburn, was last seen around 4.14pm on February 10 in St Annes, close to Pleasure Island. As a result of a previous appeal a member of the public was identified who was in the area of St Annes beach on Wednesday, February 10, flying a drone. As […]
Police want to talk to him after a woman delivery driver was left with a fractured elbow in an attempted robbery in #Sheldon
On Saturday 13 March. a man tried to grab the woman’s car keys and punched her in the face. He then pushed her to the ground before fleeing empty-handed at about 11.45amon Frodesley Road in Sheldon. The woman in her 60s, was later treated in hospital for a fractured elbow and a cut to her […]
Fire crews across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Family have paid tribute to two firefighters who lost their lives in the Shirley Towers fire 11 years ago today
Firefighters Alan Bannon and Jim Shears died 11 years ago keeping others safe, Firefighters from stations across Hampshire observed a minute silence at 11am. When firefighters deployed to tackle a blaze at the Shirley tower block on the 6th April 2010 no one anticipated the outcome of the loss of two lives. James ‘Jim’ […]
Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man stabbed in Blackburn
Police were called to Walnut Street in the town at shortly before 4pm on Sunday (April 4) to a report of an assault.A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with a number of stab injuries described as serious. His condition is stable.Following a number of enquiries, two men – aged 22 and 24 […]
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a motorbike and car on the main road through Luckington near Malmesbury
At approximately 11.30am yesterday (05/04), there was a collision between a black Yamaha bike and a grey Audi TT on the B4040 near Hebden Farm, Luckington. The male rider, who is in his 60s and from Bristol, was taken by air ambulance to Southmead Hospital with life changing injuries. The male driver and passengers of the […]
One person has been arrested and 22 people were given tickets following a large car meet which took place in Chelmsford and Thurrock
Officers from Essex Police became aware of a group involving up to 450 cars which initially congregated in the car park of Sainsbury’s in Chelmsford before moving to the Manorway in Thurrock.Local policing officers, road police units, and officers from the Operational Support Group attended each location to disperse the group and they left county […]
Detectives are appealing for information after a stabbing in Blackburn
Police were called to Walnut Street in the town at shortly before 4pm on Saturday to a report of an assault. A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with a number of stab injuries described as serious. His condition is stable. An investigation was launched and enquiries are ongoing. Police are appealing […]
Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Skelmersdale
Police were called at about 7.30am today (Sunday, April 4th) following a report that man had been found with serious injuries near Ferndale, Birch Green. Early enquiries suggest the incident took place near to Firbeck. The man, aged 37, was taken to Aintree Hospital where his condition is described as serious. An investigation has […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a stabbing in Blackburn
Police were called to Walnut Street in the town at shortly before 4pm yesterday to a report of an assault. A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with a number of stab injuries described as serious. His condition is stable. An investigation was launched and enquiries are ongoing. Police are appealing for anyone […]
Police in Rotherham are seeking information about two men who are reported to have been involved in a robbery of a delivery driver
At around 2.45pm on Thursday 1st April a delivery driver was delivering parcels on Alexandra Road, Swallownest, when two unknown men on a moped attempted to steal items from him. Detective Sergeant Leanne Hearnshaw, investigating, said: “The driver challenged the men but was then assaulted by them and knocked over after the moped was […]
A great-grandmother who was tragically killed after being attacked by escaped dogs in Rowley Regis has been named as Lucille Downer
The 85-year-old suffered serious injuries following a sustained attack in her rear garden in Boundary Avenue. It’s understood two dogs managed to get through a fence hole in a neighbouring property. Although neighbours rushed to her aid at around 3.20pm yesterday (3 April) she was sadly confirmed dead at the scene soon afterwards. In […]
