Person Jumps from Blackfriars Bridge with Faulty Parachute as Major Thames Search Operation Launched
A large-scale emergency response is underway on the River Thames after a person reportedly jumped from Blackfriars Bridge with a malfunctioning parachute on Wednesday evening. Emergency services were alerted at 6:40 p.m. to the the incident near Waterloo Bridge, SE1, after reports that the individual entered the river but their parachute failed to deploy after […]
Emergency Services Respond to Incident at Windsor House in Camden
Emergency crews rushed to a flat in Windsor House, Cumberland Market, Camden this evening following reports of a suspected chemical suicide. At approximately 6p.m., emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London Fire Brigade (LFB), responded to Flat at Windsor House, where canisters believed to contain hazardous substances were found on scene. The incident, […]
Woman Suffers Life-Changing Injuries in City of London Collision
London emergency services have dealt with a series of serious incidents across the capital in the past 48 hours, ranging from a firearm arrest at Elm Park Underground station to a fall from height in the City. Firearm Incident at Elm Park Station British Transport Police confirmed they were called just after 7am on Wednesday, […]
Man Bit Victim’s Finger in Brutal Bus Stop Attack in Gravesend
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a violent assault at a bus stop in Gravesend that left a man with a serious hand injury. The attack took place around 11.30am on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, as a man in his 20s waited at a bus stop in Tennyson Road. He was reportedly […]
Southport School Issues Safeguarding Alert After Disturbing Bus Stop Incidents
Christ the King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre has issued a safeguarding alert to parents after two disturbing incidents involving an adult male at a bus stop used by students. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was seen making sexual gestures and swearing at pupils while drinking alcohol near the Lord […]
UK Begins Smart Meter Transition as RTS Phase-Out Starts June 30
The UK government has confirmed that the legacy Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) — once a cutting-edge solution for managing electricity tariffs and heating systems — will begin a targeted shutdown from June 30, 2025, in a move affecting over 314,000 households. The transition prioritizes consumer protection, especially in Scotland and rural areas, where RTS reliance […]
Bexhill Chimney Sweep Who Defrauded 25 Customers Out of £30K Jailed
A Bexhill tradesman who conned more than two dozen customers out of nearly £30,000 has been jailed following a detailed police investigation. Adam Reid, 40, of Dorset Road, Bexhill, operated under the name SCS Installations (Safe Chimney Sweep) and appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday, 17 June, where he was sentenced to 30 months […]
Forest Gate Police Station Roof to Be Rebuilt Following Devastating Fire
Plans have been unveiled to rebuild the roof of Forest Gate Police Station in East London, more than a year after the building was ravaged by fire. The Metropolitan Police have submitted designs for reconstruction, aiming to restore full operational capacity to the site which has remained unused since the blaze on March 6, 2024. […]
Forest Gate Electrician Died from Alcohol and Prescription Drug Combination, Inquest Rules
An inquest has ruled that the death of Forest Gate electrician Lalji Kanji Vekaria, 49, was the result of an accidental overdose caused by a combination of alcohol and prescription painkillers. Mr Vekaria, of St Stephen’s Road, was found unresponsive at a residential address on Park Avenue on October 4, 2024, where he had been […]
Crawley Knifepoint Robbery: Police Seek CCTV After Thousands Stolen from Three Store
Police are appealing for information following a knifepoint robbery at the Three Store in County Mall, Crawley, which took place at approximately 4.40pm on Monday, June 9. What Happened? Three men were involved in the robbery. Two entered the shop while the third remained outside, acting as a lookout. The suspects stole thousands of pounds […]