Paramedic and Recruiter Avoid Jail Over £60k NHS Fraud with Suspended Sentences Tuesday, February 17, 2026 nhs fraud paramedic recruitment suspendedsentence timesheets nhscounterfraudauthority proceedsofcrime dudley investigation A former NHS locum paramedic and a recruitment consultant have each been handed suspended prison sentences after defrauding the NHS of more than £60,000, following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA). … Read More
Police Excavations Continue in Midlands Garden Amid Ongoing Murder Investigation Tuesday, February 17, 2026 murder investigation police midlands leicester charges trial disappearance fraud property Leicestershire Police have been using jackhammers to excavate a garden in Broad Avenue, Evington, as part of a continuing investigation into the disappearance and presumed murder of 60-year-old Gary Piatek. Mr. Piatek was … Read More
Four Teenagers Arrested After Stolen Car Chase Ends in Crash in Stoke-on-Trent Tuesday, February 17, 2026 stolencar policechase stokeontrent teenagers vehicletheft arrests cannabis dangerousdriving staffordshire crimeinvestigation Four teenagers have been arrested following a brief police chase involving a stolen car that ended in a crash in Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire Police were alerted to the theft of a Honda vehicle from outside a residence on … Read More
Gang Hunted After Metal Bar Attack Leaves Man Seriously Injured in Stratford Tuesday, February 17, 2026 stratford assault investigation police metalbars gang injuries community crime patrols A violent attack has left one man seriously injured and the community in Stratford shaken, as police continue their search for a gang responsible for assaulting two men with metal bars. The incident occurred on Bishops Close … Read More
Dad Dies Just Six Weeks After Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis Tuesday, February 17, 2026 pancreatic cancer diagnosis awareness family derbyshire terminal hospice charity legacy Andrzej Bielecki, a 58-year-old father from Derbyshire, tragically passed away only six weeks after being diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. For years, Andrzej experienced persistent acid reflux and indigestion, … Read More
Prisoner Flees for Second Time in a Week While Awaiting Deportation Tuesday, February 17, 2026 escape prisoner manhunt london hmpfeltham danielfoakcye deportation rap ofb police Daniel Boakye, a 21-year-old prisoner from HMP Feltham, has escaped custody for the second time within a week, triggering a major manhunt. Boakye fled Lewisham Hospital on Sunday, February 15, at around 3:05 pm, evading … Read More