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19 hours ago
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Woman arrested for arson after flat fire
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a flat. Emergency services attended the blaze at a property on Church Walk, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Friday. Nottinghamshire Police said the area was made safe by firefighters and a 23-year-old woman was detained at the scene, adding nobody was hurt. The force said it was an "isolated incident" and it has not been linked to any other fires in the town. Insp Robert Harrison said: "We understand that this incident may cause concern for the Worksop community, but we want to reassure you all that this is being treated as an isolated incident and we're not linking this to recent occurrences at this stage. "Thankfully this fire was contained and no injuries were sustained. "With six previous arrests after a series of arson incidents in May, we will continue to clampdown on those involved in such incidents." Last month, the town saw a spate of fires, which prompted police to say they believed two groups of people were "putting lives at risk". Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Worksop fires: 'I've never seen anything like this' Crews tackle fire at derelict town vet centre 'Two groups' starting Worksop fires, say police Nottinghamshire Police
BBC News
19 hours ago
- BBC News
Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after Worksop flat fire
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a services attended the blaze at a property on Church Walk, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Police said the area was made safe by firefighters and a 23-year-old woman was detained at the scene, adding nobody was force said it was an "isolated incident" and it has not been linked to any other fires in the town. Insp Robert Harrison said: "We understand that this incident may cause concern for the Worksop community, but we want to reassure you all that this is being treated as an isolated incident and we're not linking this to recent occurrences at this stage."Thankfully this fire was contained and no injuries were sustained."With six previous arrests after a series of arson incidents in May, we will continue to clampdown on those involved in such incidents."Last month, the town saw a spate of fires, which prompted police to say they believed two groups of people were "putting lives at risk".
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Man 'suffocated in debris' after Worksop house explosion
A man who died after a house exploded in Nottinghamshire suffocated in the rubble, an inquest has Howard's body was pulled from his property after an incident in John Street, Worksop, on 12 inquest at Nottingham Coroner's Court on Friday heard a post-mortem examination was carried out, with a provisional cause of death recorded as "positional asphyxia whilst entrapped beneath collapsed building debris".The hearing was adjourned as a police investigation into a gas leak remains ongoing. Mairin Casey, senior coroner for Nottinghamshire, said the inquest will resume at a later date as "this case remains subject to a criminal investigation".She also offered "sincere condolences" to Mr Howard's family.A man who was arrested on suspicion of murder after the explosion was released with no further action on 18 June.
BBC News
20-06-2025
- BBC News
Wearing same clothes caught out Worksop shop thief
A shop thief has been jailed after he was found wearing the same clothes and trainers he had on during two separate break-ins in the space of five Pywell, 38, of Garside Street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, gained entry to two town businesses and when he was arrested, he was wearing the same attire recorded in CCTV footage of the break-ins.A search of his home also uncovered a distinctive pair of orange gloves and a jacket used in one of the appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to two counts of shop theft. The court heard Pywell used a brick to smash through the door of Subway in Bridge Place on 18 April and stole money from the till and food from behind the 23 April, he entered B&M Bargains in Bridge Place and stole dog food and was sentenced to five months in custody but due to the activation of a previously suspended sentence, Pywell must now serve a total of 56 was also ordered to pay £470 in compensation.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- BBC News
Worksop explosion: Murder suspect released without charge
A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a house explosion has been released with no further services were called to John Street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, at about 19:40 BST on 12 April following the blast which saw properties destroyed and residents body of a man, later named by police as 53-year-old David Howard, was recovered under debris and a police investigation commenced.A 43-year-old was arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder but Nottinghamshire Police said he was released on Wednesday after officers found no evidence of any third-party involvement in Mr Howard's death.
