‘Extraordinary’ mum dies following suspected hit-and-run; three men arrested Monday, December 8, 2025 hitandrun collision northumbria a19 holystone investigation skoda volkswagen police tribute A tragic loss has touched the community after Claire Laybourne, a 39-year-old mother, died following a suspected hit-and-run on the A19 in Holystone, North Tyneside. The incident, which occurred late on Friday, December 5, … Read More
Midlands Council to Halve Complaints Response Time Under New Ombudsman Rules Monday, December 8, 2025 complaints council dudley ombudsman response regulations policy localgovernment resources investigation Dudley Council will be required to respond to complaints in half the current time, following new regulations from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO). These rules, applying to all councils in England, will … Read More
Major Update on Heathrow Pepper Spray Assault: 21 Injured Including Toddler Sunday, December 7, 2025 heathrow pepperspray assault airport police arrest investigation injury security crime The Metropolitan Police have provided a significant update regarding the shocking pepper spray incident at Heathrow Airport earlier today. Officers were called to the airport shortly after 8 a.m. following reports that … Read More
Birmingham Bar and Music Venue Temporarily Closed After Weapon-Related Assaults Saturday, December 6, 2025 birmingham assault weapons uwishlounge license police investigation injury publicsafety venue A popular bar and music venue in Birmingham has been temporarily closed after a violent incident left two men injured in what police are treating as aggravated assaults with weapons. The attack occurred shortly after 1 a.m. … Read More
UK Households Could Earn Millions Reporting Tax Fraud in HMRC Crackdown Friday, December 5, 2025 hmrc taxevasion rewards fraud informants taxfraud investigation reporting government uk Households across the UK could potentially earn millions by reporting neighbours and others suspected of tax evasion under a new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) crackdown. The tax authority, supported by the Labour Party … Read More
Fake Nurse Jailed for £172k Fraudulent Care Home Work Wednesday, December 3, 2025 fraud nursing impersonation carehome sentencing investigation identitytheft healthcare crime prison Ashton Guramatunhu, 46, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for impersonating a registered nurse and unlawfully working in care homes across northeast England for over four years. Using the identity of a genuine nurse, … Read More