Man jailed after defecating on social club wall and using sandwich to clean himself
A man who defecated on the outside wall of a Gloucestershire social club before using a sandwich to clean himself has been jailed for six weeks. Mark Mortimer, 47, of Newland Street, Coleford, was sentenced at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court after admitting outraging public decency following the shocking incident at the Lydbrook and District Community Social […]
Police release CCTV appeal after man assaulted inside Plymouth pub
Police have released CCTV images of two men they wish to identify following an assault inside a Plymouth pub that left a man with facial injuries. Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for the public’s help after the incident at the Blockhouse Inn in Devonport on the evening of 3 May 2026. Officers say the […]
Police release image after man allegedly grabbed by the neck inside Chatham supermarket
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify following an alleged assault inside a supermarket in Chatham. Kent Police said the incident happened at Sainsbury’s on Watling Street at around 10am on Saturday, 27 June 2026. The victim, a man in his 40s, reported that he was grabbed by […]
Police release image after man allegedly grabbed by the neck inside Chatham supermarket
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify following an alleged assault inside a supermarket in Chatham. Kent Police said the incident happened at Sainsbury’s on Watling Street at around 10am on Saturday, 27 June 2026. The victim, a man in his 40s, reported that he was grabbed by […]
Eight men remain in custody after 12 arrested over suspected far-right terror threat to Islamic gathering
Eight men remain in police custody after a series of counter-terrorism raids linked to an alleged extreme right-wing terror threat against a major Islamic gathering in Suffolk. Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London confirmed that searches are continuing at six addresses as officers investigate a suspected threat directed at the UK Ijtima event held at Shrubland […]
Identical twin brothers, 11, found dead in Spanish river after disappearing while out playing football
Two 11-year-old identical twin brothers have been found dead after disappearing while out playing football in north-eastern Spain. The boys’ father raised the alarm late on Monday evening after the brothers failed to return home for dinner as expected. The twins had left their home in Manlleu, Catalonia, to play football and were due back […]
13-week-old baby allegedly killed with hairdryer died from heatstroke, murder trial hears
A 13-week-old baby who was allegedly killed with a hairdryer died from heatstroke after being exposed to intense heat for several minutes, a murder trial has heard. The High Court in Aberdeen was told that Dahlia-Rose Gartshore likely died within minutes of prolonged exposure to hot air, with a burns expert describing the infant’s injuries […]
Sixth arrest made in investigation into Tameside local election nominations
A sixth person has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into how candidates were nominated for this year’s local elections in Tameside. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a 25-year-old man was arrested in the Ashton-under-Lyne area on Tuesday morning on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud. He has since been released on police bail […]
Woman charged with arson after major Saddleworth moorland fire
A woman has been charged with aggravated arson after a major moorland fire near Dove Stone Reservoir in Saddleworth, which has been burning for several days and prompted a major incident declaration. Shania Care-Slede, 20, of Market Street, Hyde, appeared before Manchester Magistrates’ Court charged with aggravated arson, being reckless as to whether life was […]
More than half a million households stop paying BBC licence fee as broadcaster warns of financial pressure
More than half a million UK households stopped paying the BBC licence fee over the past year, according to the corporation’s latest annual report, as the broadcaster faces mounting financial pressures and changing viewing habits. The BBC revealed there are now 23.3 million TV licences in force across the UK, representing a fall of around […]
