A landlord has been ordered to pay a £12,000 fine and £1,000 costs after his property in London was found to be breaching fire safety regulations. Following complaints from neighbours regarding the living conditions of the property, an inspection was carried out by the environmental health officer. The property, which was a house in multiple […]
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Leeds Office Ram-Raided
Ram-Raiders have smashed into an office on Wellington Place, Leeds taking computer equipment including high end laptops and monitors on Monday 20th May 2019. It has been confirmed that the office belongs to Netpremacy, a tech firm which works with Google. Witnesses reported seeing a blue Ford Focus estate and a black Ford Mondeo estate […]
Deliberate Fire in Derby Triggers 200 Emergency Calls
On Sunday 26th May, a large blaze engulfed 70,000 pallets which could be seen for up to 20 miles away. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately and received around 200 emergency calls from concerned residents. Derbyshire Police attended the incident at the Cotton Transport Yard in Church Gresley, Swadlincote. Alongside 16 fire […]
Warehouse Fire Forces Major Evacuation
Eight Fire Crews were called to a major fire at Rivington Court, Warrington on the 29th April 2019. The fire is believed to have been started in a Furniture warehouse. The incident started at 11.25 AM with residents being advised to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution. Five crews were initially dispatched […]
Ram-Raid Horror in Birmingham
The shocking ram-raid was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday 5th June at the Radleys Store in Sheldon. The draw dropping moment, where a trio of hooded thieves ram-raided a local convenience store has been released on CCTV. The trio can be seen using a Renault Megane to smash their way into the […]
15 Cars Stolen from Car Dealership
Police were called to Discount Tyres on Harrison Street, Blackburn after 15 vehicles were stolen during April 2019. The gates to the premises had been broken, with a number of vehicles stolen. These included a variety of expensive vehicles including an Audi A4 S-line, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Honda CR-V and a Toyota Prius. 6 of […]
Walkers Factory Evacuated After Fire
On Wednesday 17th April, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service attended an incident at the Walkers factory in Leicester. The factory was evacuated at 11.30 AM, however the fire was contained within an industrial oven, which was cooled using its integrated system. The Fire Brigade had two breathing apparatus and one hose reel on standby should […]
Willenhall Care Home Puts Residents at Risk
Following a recent inspection, Kingsway Care Home in Willenhall has been given the lowest possible rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC report showed the Care Home had an overall rating as “Inadequate”, with concerns regarding the Care Homes fire safety arrangements. The findings of the report found numerous failings including: The Fire […]
Care Home Rated High Risk for Fire Safety
Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors have rated the Parkview Residential Home as “Requires Improvement” following recent inspections. The home has a poor history with inspections and recent improvements had not been maintained. The Care Home had received a number of recommendations from the Fire Service during 2018. However had done nothing to improve their safety. […]
Meat Stolen In Sheffield Raid
On Monday 29th April 2019, The Peacock in Stannington, Sheffield was raided at around 9 PM. The thief stole hundreds of pounds worth of meat just hours before the staff was due to prepare a funeral buffet. The small family run business had to arrange new supplies for the buffet. However, this wasn’t the first […]
