Donald Trump has been handed an unconditional discharge after being convicted of 34 charges relating to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. It was, according to Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan, the “only lawful sentence” he could impose because of Mr Trump’s impending second term as president. He will take office on … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump is not going to jail, at least not today. He isn’t being forced to pay any fines. He won’t have to check in with a court-ordered probation officer like most criminal defendants with felony convictions. But a sentence handed down by a judge in a criminal courtroom in Manhattan on January 10 … Read more
Scottish police are working with officers in Hungary who are liaising with the family of two sisters who disappeared in Aberdeen three days ago. Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, were last seen in Market Street after leaving their home in the city on Tuesday at around 2.12am. Specialist search teams and police dogs are … Read more
A number of planned roadworks will cause traffic disruption and road closures in Croydon throughout January and into February. Affected areas include Purley, Thornton Heath, Addiscombe, South Croydon and Shirley. The planned works will be carried out by a number of organisations, including Croydon Council, Transport for London and Thames Water. Here is a complete … Read more
Some Southern trains running through Croydon will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains between January 11 (Saturday) and January 12 (Sunday). We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week. Engineering work occurs between … Read more
A dad-of-two who spent months sleeping on the streets died from a drug overdose just days after finally moving into a flat of his own. Darren Taylor’s mum said he was ‘getting back on his feet at the time’ when he suffered the fatal overdose at the age of 39 on September 28. At an … Read more
Almost 900 weapons were seized in one year from children detained in a young offender institution in the north of England, a prisons watchdog has found. In its annual report published on Friday into HM young offender institution Wetherby in West Yorkshire, the institution’s independent monitoring board found that children were in possession of a … Read more
A troubled childhood and autism are no excuse for the “frenzied” fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam, jurors have heard. Hassan Sentamu, 18, is accused of attacking Elianne and plunging a kitchen knife into her neck during a row over a teddy bear outside the Whitgift Centre in Croydon, south London, on September 27 2023. … Read more
The best-performing primary schools in Bromley have been unveiled, showcasing the borough’s impressive academic achievements as children prepare to transition to secondary education. Across England, 61 per cent of Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths during the 2023-24 academic year. Bromley as a borough soared above the national average, … Read more
Works are set to take place on the Dartford Crossing this weekend. The QEII Bridge will be closed on Saturday (January 11). The Dartford east tunnel will be closed on Sunday (January 12). The west tunnel will be repaired from on Saturday and Sunday (January 11 and January 12). The Dartford Crossing, previously known as … Read more