Hundreds of students cram into Coventry University halls for illegal late-night rave

Shocking footage shows hundreds of students climbing on top of ping pong tables and raving at a Coventry University accommodation block last night.  At least 200 students are thought to have crammed into a common room at Arundel House, close to Coventry University’s main campus, ignoring social distancing guidelines and the rule of six.     … Read more

Hundreds of youngsters party at illegal house rave because police ‘too busy’ to break it up

Police failed to break up a 100-strong house rave in Brighton at the weekend claiming they were too busy. Youths flouted Covid rules and partied the night away in the house and garden and spilled out onto the street as desperate neighbours called police only to be told it was not a priority. Residents were … Read more

Partygoers dance into the night at illegal rave in Surrey woods before new crackdown starts

Partygoers dance into the night at illegal rave in Surrey woods before ‘rule of six’ crackdown starts tomorrow Revellers gathered in RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey, for a rave on Saturday night Snapchat footage shows a large number of partygoers dancing at the event Surrey Police are investigating the lockdown breach but are yet to make … Read more

Thirteen Queen’s guardsmen jailed for attending cocaine-fuelled rave during coronavirus lockdown

Thirteen Queen’s guardsmen are jailed for attending cocaine-fuelled mini-rave during coronavirus lockdown They partied with members of public meaning they broke ‘bubble’ put in place   The Welsh Guards were based at Combermere Barracks in Windsor   It is thought to be largest number of troops jailed for a single crime at same time  By Larisa Brown … Read more

Moment dozens of revellers crowd together at illegal street rave

Crowds of revellers flocked to an illegal street party in London amid spiraling coronavirus case figures. Just a handful of party-goers could be seen wearing face masks as they danced and chanted on their night out in Shoreditch – with some appearing to stand on tables as passersby watched on. One onlooker who asked to … Read more

Man, 34, is stabbed to death in London street after intervening in fight at illegal rave

Man, 34, is stabbed to death in London street after intervening in fight at illegal rave attended by 100 people Sean Williams was stabbed in the next in the early hours of Sunday morning He was declared dead at the scene after reports he intervened in a fight at a rave  Second man, 37, took … Read more

Coronavirus Wales: Hundreds attend 36-hour illegal rave party

Police have warned the 400 ravers who are still at the site of a huge illegal lockdown party near a Welsh village that they must clear out by nightfall or face arrest.  Some 3,000 revellers descended on an area of woodland near the village of Banwen this weekend. Around 70 South Wales police officers, assisted … Read more

27 people are poisoned by carbon monoxide emitted by generators at illegal rave in Norwegian bunker

27 people are poisoned by carbon monoxide given off by generators at illegal rave in Norwegian bunker The generators had been used to power lighting and sound systems for the rave Emergency services discovered seven people were unconscious in the bunker   Carbon monoxide is an odourless, colourless gas that can be fatal to humans  By … Read more

Ravers confront police trying to shut forest rave amid new crackdown on illegal parties

Rowdy revellers confronted a line of riot shield-wielding police officers in a Norfolk forest after authorities tried to shut down their 500-person rave. Crowds of police officers wearing helmets and hi-vis jackets moved in to break up the ‘well-established and planned’ all-night unlicensed music event in Thetford Forest. One raver appeared to try to rip a riot … Read more

Priti Patel warns illegal rave organisers ‘you are NOT above the law’ ahead of bank holiday weekend

The Home Secretary has lashed out at the organisers of illegal raves, warning them they are ‘not above the law’. Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Priti Patel says the Metropolitan Police have responded to more than 1,000 unlicensed music events since June, calling their prevalence amid the coronavirus pandemic ‘unacceptable’. Addressing those thinking of organising … Read more