Cyclist, 22, in court after ‘knocking down and killing’ man, 72

Cyclist, 22, appears in court accused of manslaughter after ‘knocking down and killing’ 72-year-old pensioner as he walked along east London street Ermir Loka allegedly killed Peter McCombie, 72, in a collision in Tower Hamlets Mr McCombie was taken to hospital on July 3 and died with serious head injuries Loka is charged with manslaughter and … Read more

Lorry driver ploughs through level crossing, knocking gate off

Moment reckless lorry driver ploughs through closing level crossing barriers and pulls one gate off its hinges The incident happened in Manningtree, Essex at 3pm on July 24 causing delays  Video shows driver ignoring the red light and speeding across the level crossing Drivers who break the law on level crossings face a £60 fine … Read more

Shameless fraudsters are knocking on elderly people’s doors

Fraudsters are increasingly impersonating officials, knocking on the doors of the elderly and scamming them during the coronavirus crisis, a body has warned. Exploitative criminals are committing burglary or fraud by pretending to be Government, council or medical officers, the Local Government Association (LGA) said. People are also being targeted with phishing emails offering quick … Read more