Police are looking for ‘the person you least suspect’ after linking two attacks on young women in the South West of Edinburgh over five years ago
On Thursday, 27 August, 2015, a 19-year-old woman got off a bus in Lanark Road West shortly after midnight. A man approached her in the Newmills Road area and claimed he had a knife. He then led her to a nearby field, where she was raped. Just over three weeks before on Wednesday, 5 […]
A composite image showing the likeness of an unidentified woman whose body was found on a beach on the Black Isle in January has been released as enquiries continue to identify her
The body was found around 08.30AM on Saturday, 30 January 2021 on the shore near to Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club. Extensive enquiries have been carried out in an effort to establish her identity, so far without success. Detective Inspector Craig Still said: “We have had a significant response to previous appeals and we are […]
All households with children of school age to get 2 rapid COVID-19 tests per person per week
Whole families and households with primary school, secondary school and college age children, including childcare and support bubbles, will be able to test themselves twice every week from home as schools return from 8 March. Testing will continue to be a vital part of our response to coronavirus (COVID-19), supporting the roadmap set out […]
Police urgently need to trace Alfie Pollard, who we want to speak to in connection with the murder of a man in Leigh-on-Sea
An 18-year-old local man was assaulted in an alleyway near The Peterboat pub in High Street, Old Leigh, and taken to hospital by two people at around 6pm on Friday 26 February. He sadly died a short time later. A post mortem examination found he died as a result of a single stab wound to […]
Detectives have launched an investigation after a pedestrian was killed in a hit and run collision in the Black Country
The man was struck by a car in St Marks Road, Tipton, at around 1.45pm on Saturday. Paramedics attempted to revive him but sadly he couldn’t be saved and died at the scene. A cyclist was also hit by the car but was not seriously hurt. Officers recovered what’s believed to be the offending vehicle […]
Police in Essex are investigating the death of a man in Leigh-on-Sea and are looking to speak to anyone who saw what happened
Officers were contacted just after 6pm today, Friday 26 February, after an 18-year-old man was admitted to hospital with stab wounds. Sadly he died a short time later. From our initial enquiries, Police believe he was attacked near The Peterboat pub in High Street, Old Leigh.Two people have been arrested in connection with our […]
Major search launched for missing nine year old girl
Police are appealing for your assistance in the Pinner area today to help locate Rachana, a 9 year old female who has gone missing. CAD 4052/26FEB21 refers, please call 999 if you see her, or have any information to assist us.
Coronavirus testing centre set up at Havant Library
A coronavirus testing centre has opened in Havant for people who must leave home to work. The centre, in Havant Library, in the Meridian Centre, opened on Wednesday 24 February, giving workers the chance to take regular tests for coronavirus. The testing centre is one of 11 to be introduced across county and will run for six weeks. Arranged by appointment, the tests are aimed at […]
Police are continuing to appeal for information in our search for missing Charles Knight
Police are now asking residents in Burghclere and the surrounding areas if they could assist by checking sheds, outbuildings and gardens. We would also like to hear from any residents or businesses with CCTV that could help our enquiries.The 30-year-old went missing from the Burghclere area at 8.30am last Wednesday, 17 February.Charles is described as […]
Cheltenham Festival Held Behind Closed Doors Could Spell End For On-Course Bookmakers
Even before the coronavirus pandemic brought the sport of horse racing to its knees, on-course bookmakers were struggling.The betting circle used to be the social hub of any race meeting. After a punter had picked out which horse they wanted to back, they’d scan the odds boards, looking to see which bookie was offering the […]
Police have released CCTV images of four people we would like to speak to in connection with incidents of assault and criminal damage in Chippenham
Between 6pm and 8.30pm yesterday (21/02) we were made aware of a group of people who were throwing eggs and stones at cars.On two occasions, when the driver stopped to confront the group, they were assaulted. This happened at various locations, including Ladyfield Road, Hungerdown Lane and Queen’s Crescent.Sergeant Rich Marshall, from the Chippenham […]
Council leaders are counting the cost of Covid as they prepare to set the budget for 2021/22
They estimate that the pandemic will hit local authority finances to the tune of £43.5 million over three years in lost income and increased costs caused by the series of lockdowns and local restrictions. It is in sharp contrast to the situation exactly one year ago, when the council replenished its reserves by £10 […]
