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Residents are upset with the Council’s reversal on the contentious Sevenoaks road closure, as they advocate for its closure due to safety concerns. Source link

The University of West of Scotland, Scottish Leather Group, and The Malcolm Group have pledged significant support for the £45 million renovation of Paisley Museum. In addition to funding from Renfrewshire Council, the revamped museum is set to reopen in 2025 as a world-class facility. James Lang, chair of Paisley Museum Reimagined Ltd and director of Scottish Leather Group, expressed his deep connection to Paisley Museum and the town’s history, highlighting the importance of supporting its future. Andrew Malcolm, CEO of The Malcolm Group, emphasized the family’s ties to Paisley and their commitment to preserving community heritage through this partnership.…

The incident happened in Croydon Road near Long Lane just after 7pm today (May 15).  London Ambulance Service and an air ambulance attended and found a child injured.  They were taken to hospital for treatment where their condition is unknown.  The nature of the incident also remains unknown. We have contacted Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade for further information.  A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 7:06pm today (May 15) to reports of an incident near Long Lane in Croydon. “We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a member of our Motorcycle Response Unit, an…

Two suspected thieves have been arrested after more than £10,000 worth of telephone cable was stolen.The theft meant villagers in Mereworth, near Maidstone, were left without internet access and unable to use their mobile devices.More than £10,000 worth of telephone cable was reportedly stolen near The Street overnight in Mereworth, near Maidstone. Picture: Google MapsBetween May 9 and 10, around 500 metres of cable thought to be worth around £12,000 was stolen from a location near The Street overnight.£3,000 worth of damage was also reportedly caused to farmland.After reviewing ANPR data, police identified several vehicles suspected to be involved in…

Barzan Nawshowani assaulted a 20-year-old woman at his barber shop on Duke Street in Glasgow after she had been drinking during a night out. Nawshowani, an Iraqi Kurdish refugee who obtained asylum in the UK, was found guilty of raping the woman and initially received a six-year prison sentence after a trial. However, the Crown contested the leniency of this sentence at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh, with Scotland’s senior law officer Dorothy Bain KC arguing that it was too lenient. Following the appeal, Lord Doherty, alongside Lord Matthews and Lord Beckett, overturned the original sentence, increasing the…

A search warrant was given for the warehouse in Dartford on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Officers recovered more than £300,000 worth of items during the pre-planned enforcement. As well as recovering the items from inside the property, police also seized sunglasses, shoes, and watches from the boot of a car parked nearby. Officers arrested a 53-year-old man and two women, aged 36 and 45, in connection with the investigation. They have all been bailed until Sunday, August 11 while investigations continue. Source link

Police are urgently seeking the 52-year-old individual and urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact emergency services at 999. Source link

Authorities had made a public plea for assistance in locating the 66-year-old individual. Source link

The smoke from bonfires can be an issue to deal with, and especially in the summer months can make it unpleasant to be in your own garden if you want to enjoy the warmer weather. Here’s all you need to know on where you legally stand with neighbours having bonfires in their gardens and if you can make a complaint about it. Can my neighbour have a bonfire in their garden? Bonfires in a garden are not illegal but if the smoke is causing an annoyance to others complaints can be made to the local council. According to the Government…

The finest athletes in the county gathered at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford for the Kent Track & Field Championships. It was an action-packed weekend with competitors going for glory in senior, under-20, under-17 and under-15 categories. The field in the Under-17 Men’s 1,500m final at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford. Picture: Simon Hildrew Blackheath & Bromley dominated top spot on the podium, winning 45 events over two days. Medway & Maidstone also enjoyed a strong championship, ending with 21 wins, with Tonbridge third on 14. Cambridge Harriers, based in south-east London, were one behind on 13, with…