On Monday 11th March 2019 North Yorkshire police have urged businesses to review their security following a spate of burglaries in the area starting from February 21st. There were 5 incidents on the evening of March 9th 2019 leading Sergeant Mike Tinsley of Scarborough Community Impact Team, to release the following statement “On analysis of […]
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Factory Fire Forces Industrial Estate to be Evacuated.
On Wednesday 6th March 2019 a large blaze erupted at Blady Industrial Park, Leicestershire. Following dozens of calls from employees & local residents, Leicestershire fire and rescue service, alongside Derbyshire Fire and Rescue service arrived to tackle the fire which originated from a bed factory. Around 40 firefighters attended the blaze, which following an investigation […]
Charity Shop in Midnight Raid
Weston Hospicecare, a local charity shop in Weston-super-Mare was raided in the early hours of Thursday 14th February 2019. It is believed that this was a pre-planned attack, with the criminals attending the shop the day before to tamper with a fire door. This will have provided them with easier access to commit the robbery. […]
Scrapyard theft worth over £10,000
A scrapyard in Dumfries, Scotland has seen tools and equipment worth over £10,000 stolen during the morning of Saturday 23rd February. Police are currently investigating CCTV for the stolen items which included, 3 orange Husqvarna Stihl saws, 2 Makita Stihl saws. 1 orange chainsaw and a green Mcintyre Cable Stripper alongside Scania batteries and catalytic […]
Estate Agent Robbed in Distraction Theft
On Friday 8th January, three men walked into Griffin Estate Agents in Essex and left with a reported four-figure sum after taking cash from a desk drawer. It is believed that the incident happened at around 1 PM with multiple staff members being distracted. While the thieves pretended to be interested in one of the […]
Fire Brigade states over 50% of Care Homes Are Failing Fire Safety Audits
The London Fire and Rescue Service have written to every care home across London, demanding they urgently review their fire risk assessments and staff training. Figures released in February 2019 showed 101 of the 177 Care Homes investigated had failed the audits. Potentially causing danger to residents and staff. The fire brigades findings included the […]
GP Surgery Destroyed by Fire.
On Monday 7th January, a devastating fire destroyed a GP surgery in Chiddingfold at around 3.30AM. The surgery, built over 19 years ago through a community charity project, currently supports 4,500 patients covering Chiddingfold and neighbouring areas. Surrey Fire and Rescue confirmed that the building is 100% damaged by the fire with the cause of […]
Fire rips through multiple businesses
A devastating fire occurred on Darnley Street, Old Trafford, Manchester in the early hours of Friday 8th February 2019. The fire affected a number of businesses; a carpet warehouse, garage and a car parts firm have all been destroyed. Local police advised residents to keep their windows and doors shut however a local care home […]
Fire explosion destroys car repair shop
The large blaze occurred in January 2019, affecting a car repair shop as well as a stables. Two men suffered burns due to the explosion in a Denmead workshop near Waterloovile. A full investigation is currently taking place in order to understand the cause of the fire however it has been confirmed that gas cylinders […]
Arrest made after stolen JCB abandoned.
Police are investigating to see if a stolen JCB is linked to other reports of plant machinery theft throughout Hampshire. Two men have been questioned with one being arrested after a JCB Telehandler was stolen in the early hours of the morning from a construction site in Havant. The vehicle was taken between 3.15AM and […]
