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BBC News
26-06-2025
- BBC News
Ten lorries on fire at waste site in College Road, Epsom
A fire affecting 10 skip lorries at a waste site in Epsom, Surrey, is still being tackled by fire crews after the blaze broke out on Wednesday Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a business on College Road at about 22:30 BST, with 10 appliances sent to the have been closed at the junctions with Longdown Lane and Reigate are being asked to avoid the area, and police are also at the scene. Ward councillor and resident Julie Morris told the BBC she heard explosions at about the same time the blaze had been reported to the fire service."It was 10.32 and there were four or five explosions which shook my elderly house," she resident Mark Whiting told BBC Radio Surrey he heard what sounded like "gunshots" as he was watching television."I looked out the window, saw nothing," he said, "then there were some more spread over the next half-hour or so."
BBC News
20-05-2025
- BBC News
Man deliberately hit by car in Dumfries attempted murder
Detectives are appealing for information after a 28-year-old man was deliberately hit by a car in are treating the incident as attempted man was struck by the car on Criffel Road, near Lincluden Road, at about 23:20 on was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for treatment to serious injuries. The car and its occupants left the scene, heading towards College Road and onto Newbridge have so far established that a silver-coloured, five-door VW Golf with tinted rear windows was in the area at the Insp Scott Wilson said: "Extensive inquiries are ongoing and we have been gathering CCTV footage from the surrounding area, which is being reviewed."Officers have also been carrying out door-to-door inquiries in the local area and will continue to do so."But I would also be very keen to speak anyone who was in the area at the time or has seen the car since then and may be able to assist our investigation."He added: "I would also like to hear from anyone who has dashcam, private CCTV or doorbell footage from the Lincluden area around the time of the incident."Any information, or footage, could prove vital, so please do pass it on to officers."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police continuing to investigate deaths of two people
Police continuing to investigate deaths of two people Sussex Police in Bexhill on Saturday (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) Police are continuing their investigation into the deaths of two people following an incident at an address. Sussex Police were called at around 12.15pm on Friday (May 2) due to concerns for the welfare of those at a property in College Road, Bexhill. Officers attended and found two people inside. A 75-year-old man was confirmed dead at the scene. A 90-year-old woman was found with a serious head injury and taken to hospital by air ambulance. She was declared dead on Saturday (May 3). They were known to each other and their next of kin have been informed, police said. 'The circumstances of what happened are still being investigated but we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident,' said a Sussex Police spokesman. ADVERTISEMENT 'Residents in the area can still expect to see a heightened police presence as enquiries continue. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting Operation Quint.'
