Police set up checkpoint on London’s Putney Bridge spotting Covid rule breaks and motoring offences

It’s Checkpoint Putney! Police set up roadblock on west London’s Putney Bridge and target Covid rule breakers as well as motorists driving without tax or insurance Police officers pulled over hundreds of cars travelling over Putney Bridge today  Operation aimed to spot people committing motoring offences, such as no tax During the exercise they also … Read more

Zimbabwean-born science teacher, 50, is charged with terror offences

Zimbabwean-born science teacher, 50, is charged with terror offences over speeches shared on Facebook William Chinyanga, 50, was charged with four counts of encouraging terrorism The charges relate to speeches allegedly shared by the teacher on Facebook  Videos allegedly encourage viewers to set fires to put ‘pressure’ on Government Chinyanga is campaigner for political change … Read more

British man, 27, who was arrested at Heathrow is charged with terror offences

British man, 27, who was arrested by police at Heathrow after arriving on flight from Turkey is charged with terror offences Stefan Aristidou, 27, was arrested by Metropolitan Police at Heathrow airport Arrived on flight from Turkey on Weds. and arrested in pre-planned operation  Since been charged under the Terrorism Act and due at magistrates … Read more

Man in his 20s is arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences

Man in his 20s is arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences after arriving in the UK on a flight from Turkey British man apprehended by counter terrorism police in ‘pre-planned operation’ He was arrested around 6.10pm at Heathrow after arriving on flight from Turkey Met Police said man in his 20s remains … Read more

Two British Army soldiers arrested on suspicion of firearms offences

Two British Army soldiers are arrested in Berkshire by Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad on suspicion of firearms offences Two serving members of the British army yet to be named after firearms arrest The suspects in their 30s and 40s were detained by police for questioning  They were arrested in two separate raids on properties in … Read more

Two British Army soldiers are arrested in Berkshire on suspicion of firearms offences

Two British Army soldiers are arrested in Berkshire by Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad on suspicion of firearms offences Two serving members of the British army yet to be named after firearms arrest The suspects in their 30s and 40s were detained by police for questioning  They were arrested in two separate raids on properties in … Read more

Police charge 47-year-old with terror offences including making or possessing explosives

Police charge 47-year-old with terror offences including making or possessing explosives after searching his Surrey home By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: 18:00 GMT, 21 January 2021 | Updated: 18:00 GMT, 21 January 2021 Police have charged 47-year-old Asad Bhatti with terrorist offences including making or possessing explosives following a search at his home in … Read more

MPs reiterate plans to give councils powers to fine drivers for minor traffic offences

MPs have reiterated their controversial plans to hand local authorities across the country powers to fine motorists who commit minor traffic offences. The change to the Traffic Management Act 2004 is set to bring the whole of England in line with London, where local transport officials already use automatic number plate recognition cameras to dish … Read more

Police arrest man, 47, on suspicion of ‘Islamist terrorism’ offences in Surrey

Police arrest man, 47, on suspicion of ‘Islamist terrorism’ offences in Surrey A 47-year-old terrorist suspect was arrested at address in Redhill, Surrey, today He is currently being held by police on suspicion of Islamist terrorism offences There is not believed to be any imminent threat to public and inquiries continue By Clare Mccarthy For … Read more

Three police forces report 2020 increase in drink and drug driving offences

The volume of drink and drug driving offences in 2020 have fallen by 14 per cent, though some areas have seen an increase despite a huge fall in traffic volumes since the first lockdown was enforced in March. Police in the City of London, Humberside and Wiltshire said they recorded more driving under the influence … Read more