Crime & Law Business Licence Rescinded Following Illegal Tobacco Discovery February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The operating licence for a corner shop has been withdrawn following the discovery of counterfeit tobacco valued at approximately £11,000 in a locked outbuilding situated close by. Bradford Council’s Licensing…
Crime & Law Firearms offense arrest follows police raid in Lincoln February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A woman has been apprehended on suspicion of a firearms offense following a police raid on a property in Lincoln. Armed police units were dispatched to St Helen’s Avenue on…
Crime & Law Jersey Police Urge Greater Utilization of Clare’s Law to Combat Domestic Abuse February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Authorities in Jersey are urging the public to “make better use of Clare’s Law to prevent domestic abuse”. This initiative, officially named the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme but commonly referred…
Crime & Law Woman Sustains Life-Changing Injuries in Devon Road Collision February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A woman suffered severe injuries in a two-vehicle collision on the A38 in Devon. Devon and Cornwall Police reported that the incident, involving a grey Vauxhall Meriva and a cream…
Crime & Law Hunting Act at 20 Years: Rural Divisions Persist February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Trail hunting continues to be a deeply contentious subject in the countryside as the 20th anniversary of the Hunting Act approaches. The prohibition on fox hunting received Royal Assent on…
Crime & Law New Research Suggests England’s Last ‘Witch’ Execution May Not Have Occurred February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek New research indicates that the woman widely considered to be the last person executed for witchcraft in England might not have faced the gallows. Professor Mark Stoyle, a historian affiliated…
Crime & Law County Lines Crackdown Leads to £2.5 Million Drug Seizure and Arrests February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Over £2.5 million in drugs were confiscated and 68 individuals were apprehended during an operation targeting county lines activities across Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. West Mercia Police collaborated with social…
Crime & Law Bishop of Salisbury Describes John Smyth Abuse Report as “Horror Movie” February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The Bishop of Salisbury has characterized the report concerning child abuser John Smyth as being “like a horror movie”. The Right Reverend Stephen Lake informed the BBC, stating: “The trouble…
Crime & Law Underground Cable Stolen from Worcestershire Road February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A significant quantity of cable, interred beneath a road in Worcestershire, has been severed and removed by thieves. According to officers, the perpetrators gained access to and severed the valuable…
Crime & Law Hackney Council faces substantial costs due to 2020 cyber attack February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Hackney Council anticipates incurring additional expenses, amounting to hundreds of thousands of pounds beyond its original budget, for its ongoing efforts to recover from a cyber attack that occurred in…