Derbyshire Police chief constable retires after probe into his ‘personal conduct’ off-duty 

Chief constable of Derbyshire Police whose officers used drones to spy on lockdown dog walkers retires after probe into his ‘personal conduct’ off-duty Peter Goodman was referred to Independent Office for Police Conduct Referral came days after Derbyshire Police used drones to spy on walkers The complaint related to an off-duty personal conduct matter By David Barrett … Read more

911 star Jimmy Constable joins the ambulance service to help out the NHS during COVID-19 crisis

911 boyband star Jimmy Constable has joined the ambulance service in a bid to help out the NHS in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The singer, 48, who shot to fame in the 90s as part of the trio, now drives ambulances in the south west of England, providing much needed transport for none-emergency … Read more

Detective Constable John Coker, 53, dies in hospital from coronavirus

Detective Constable, 53, dies in hospital from coronavirus, British Transport police confirm By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 11:53 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 18 April 2020 A British Transport Police (BTP) officer has died after contracting Covid-19. Detective Constable John Coker, 53, died last night after being taken ill on March … Read more

London townhouse where painter John Constable once lived is for sale via Savills for £4.25m

Art lovers could go one better than owning a piece by celebrated landscape artist John Constable – they can snap-up a home where he once lived, as his former London abode is available to buy.   The stunning Georgian property in the capital’s exclusive Hampstead spreads across four levels and comes with three bedrooms. There are, of … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Police mocked for pulling over Chief Constable

North Wales police officers face ridicule after accidentally pulling over their own chief constable during coronavirus lockdown checks amid backlash at ‘overzealous’ enforcement By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 17:16 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 00:17 BST, 3 April 2020 North Wales police were left red-faced this week after on duty officers pulled over … Read more

North Wales Police red faced after pulling over chief constable amid covid-19 restriction

North Wales police officers face ridicule after accidentally pulling over their own chief constable during coronavirus lockdown checks amid backlash at ‘overzealous’ enforcement By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 17:16 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 17:29 BST, 2 April 2020 North Wales police were left red-faced this week after on duty officers pulled over … Read more

Derbyshire chief constable defends officers accused of overzealous lockdown methods

The chief constable of Derbyshire Police says his force did not go too far enforcing the lockdown after officers used drones to stalk hill walkers and died a lagoon black. Peter Goodman said his force were just trying to protect the public by deterring visitors at the beauty spot and hit back at criticism of … Read more

Chief constable: Call the police if you see large gatherings defying coronavirus lockdown

Police have today started to stop cars to demand where people are going as they enforce Boris Johnson’s coronavirus lockdown after a shock poll showed millions of Brits are breaking the rules.  North Yorkshire Police said it will now be using unannounced checkpoints to stop vehicles and ask drivers if their journey is essential as … Read more

Pc Andrew Harper’s body ‘tumbled’ in the road after being dragged to death, constable tells court

Pc Andrew Harper’s body ‘tumbled’ in the road after he was dragged to death behind a car for a mile, a fellow officer at the scene told a jury.  The 28-year-old Thames Valley officer was responding to reports of a stolen quad bike in Berkshire last year when a strap trailing from the getaway Seat Toledo … Read more