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A 17-year-old boy was arrested following a manhunt in Hailsham, near Eastbourne, after the body of a man was discovered in the town center. Emergency services found the victim, a man in his 20s, with a stab wound in the Vicarage Field area around 6:20 p.m. The man was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene, and his family has been informed. This morning, officers and detectives are investigating the incident and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Chief Inspector James Scott commented, “This is a tragic incident that will understandably distress the community. Our thoughts are…

Gillingham midfielder Armani Little is working hard to make up for a challenging summer. Little participated in the early stages of pre-season and played the first match against Millwall, but suffered an injury setback. He made his return for the season opener, a 4-1 victory over Carlisle. Despite the frustration of being sidelined, Little is catching up and regaining his form. He commented, “It was frustrating because I felt fit in the first couple of weeks and played the first half against Millwall. Injuries put you behind, but I’m someone who works hard and stays focused. I needed to get…

New Gillingham forward Marcus Wyllie was on the brink of making his league debut last weekend. Having impressed Gills manager Mark Bonner during training, Wyllie was considered for inclusion in the match against Fleetwood on Saturday. However, the game’s circumstances led Bonner to use other substitutes from the bench. Gillingham had several attacking options, including Aaron Rowe, Joe Gbode, Jonny Williams, and George Lapslie, all of whom came on during the match. Bonner noted, “That’s the strength we have, and the players will see that regularly. Some in the team under-performed last week, and others this week. We need the…

Gillingham goalkeeper Jake Turner is prioritizing team success over personal achievements this season. The Gills have already notched two clean sheets in their first three League 2 games and are currently leading the table. While Turner values clean sheets, he emphasizes that winning matches is his primary goal. He is willing to concede goals if it means securing three points each week. “I aim to win every game,” Turner stated. “I’d prefer to win 2-1 or 3-1 rather than draw 0-0. Clean sheets are great, but the most important thing is accumulating points. We’ll take the clean sheet and the…

The fully decorated tree complete with baubles was spotted in High Street, Bromley this morning (August 29).  The display stunned shoppers on their trip to the town centre, with many sharing photos of it on social media. One person wrote on X (formally known Twitter): “A Christmas tree in August?! “Never thought, I’d see it.”  Another one said: “A Christmas tree already? Everyone is still enjoying summer.”  It can be revealed that the tree is being used as a prop for a romance film, Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling, which is being filmed in the south-east London town.  It…

A stalwart pub owner has rebuked claims a beer garden smoking ban will hammer another “nail in the coffin” for the hospitality industry.Philip Thorley, of Thorley Taverns in Thanet, insists “good pubs” will not shut if the government’s divisive proposals are rolled out.Owner Philip Thorley thinks more thought is needed on the government’s proposal to ban smoking in outdoor areas, including beer gardensPM Keir Starmer’s Labour appears set to ban smoking in some outdoor areas; restaurants, sports venues, hospitals, nightclubs, and small parks.Explaining he would rather the rules were not enforced, Mr Thorley said: “As for pubs closing, bad pubs…

A crash on the A27 Pevensey Bypass has resulted in the road being closed in both directions. Source link [Featured] [Just In]

Location : The M11 southbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 29 August 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 August 2024. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. Source link

Thursday 29 August 2024 7:52 am By: Jack Mendel and City A.M. Reporter Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Power station operator Drax has agreed to pay £25 million following an investigation by energy regulator Ofgem, which found that Drax failed to report data adequately. The payment comes after a probe into the sustainability of the biomass used at Drax’s wood-burning power plant, which was featured in a major BBC Panorama documentary. Ofgem’s investigation revealed that Drax lacked proper data governance and controls, leading to inaccurate reporting of the wood type…

Shea Ryan tragically died on July 16, 2020, after climbing through an unsecured fence on a Drumchapel construction site and falling 20 feet into a manhole shaft. The manhole, labeled MH22, was initially installed by the construction firm ABV and later transferred to RJ McLeod on July 3, 2020. Plant operator Stuart Reid, who began working on the site on July 1, noted that MH22 was covered with an 80kg metal lid that could be easily removed by two people. He pointed out that the lid could have been secured with a ballast bag weighing up to three-quarters of a…