Explained: The A66 crash which left seven dead and a string of incidents tormenting UK town
All you need to know about the fatal crash and the incidents since Inquests were opened Thursday (27 August) into the deaths of two police officers killed when their marked vehicle was hit by a car going the wrong way down the A66. On Saturday (22 August), policemen Matthew Blades, 37, and Tom Clough, 38, […]
5 days ago
Five more arrested over A66 crash as total reaches 17
What we know about the A66 crash investigation Five more people have been arrested over the A66 crash near Middlesbrough that killed seven people, including two Cleveland Police officers, taking the total number of arrests to 17. A 16-year-old boy and two men, aged 18 and 21, were held on suspicion of participating in an […]
1 week ago
12 arrested following A66 crash which killed seven including two police officers
Middlesbrough Police confirmed arrest Twelve people have been arrested by detectives investigating the events that led to the A66 crash near Middlesbrough, in which seven people died including two police officers. Cleveland Police confirmed the arrests on Monday: nine men and three women aged 19 to 61, held on suspicion of ranging offences. From possession […]
1 week ago
A66 crash: Seven dead including two police officers after wrong-way collision
Tributes paid after the A66 crash Seven people, including two serving police officers, have died in the A66 crash near Middlesbrough after a car travelling the wrong way along the dual carriageway. The Volkswagen Passat, carrying five teenagers, struck a marked police vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning. Cleveland Police said all occupants […]
1 week ago
Town with highest crime rate in England and Wales named most dangerous to live in UK
Latest Home Office data shows shows areas with the highest crime rates One town in the UK has been in the hotspot for its concentration of criminal activity across England and Wales. Data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows crime rates throughout the UK, with little to no overall increase over the last […]
2 weeks ago
Former Premier League defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39
The Ivory Coast international played for Cardiff City, Leeds United and Paris Saint-Germain. Former Cardiff City and Leeds United centre-back Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39 after a long battle with cancer. Most recently, Bamba had been working as a technical director for Turkish club Adanaspor, and they announced his passing via […]
2 years ago