Hammer attack on car at beauty spot sparks police appeal

police investigation has been launched after memorial benches at a Fife park were completely destroyed having been set on fire by heartless firebugs. The wooden seats in Dunfermline’s Pittencrieff Park were found ablaze at around 7pm on Wednesday, January 27.

direct to your inboxPolice are appealing for information about a missing man last seen on Saturday.Thomas Sarsfield is from the Milnrow in Rochdale, but also known to frequent Oldham.Police say he's been known to use bus, tram and train networks.Anyone with information is asked to call 101 and quote Greater Manchester Police missing reference MSP/06PP/0000130/21. Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device.You can also get a

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A driver escaped serious injury after a group of youths threw bricks from a motorway fly-over.The motorist was driving westbound on the M8 at Harthill Services at around 9.05pm on Friday, January 22, when the objects were thrown.Thankfully the driver escaped with no injuries although he was understandably shaken by the incident.Police are appealing to the public for any information they may have in a bid to

Wigan, this weekend. Last week, Lancashire Constabulary warned those who do not live near the popular walking destination to stay away under the guidance of 'stay local'.

Anyone who may have information about Socks is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 5551111 quoting crime reference number CRI/06LL/0001639/21.Alternatively, use the Live Chat feature at www.gmp.police.uk.

Wigan, last weekend. The Lancashire Police officer advised a non-local visitor that they were breaching Covid-19 guidelines by travelling to the popular walking destination.Soon after, they were assaulted by this individual.

in Salford.  Officers were called to Bury Old Road at around 7.40pm on Friday, January 1. The caller reported a fail-to-stop collision, GMP said. Cops established a vehicle hit a teenager, near the junction with Singleton Road. The white car did not stop at the scene. The pedestrian, a 16-year-old, suffered 'minor injuries'. Their gender has not been revealed.Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

direct to your inboxPolice have issued an appeal after the occupants of a stolen BMW injured a member of the public with an 'air weapon'.The stolen car - a blue BMW - was involved in a collision at around 11.30pm on Saturday (January 16). It crashed into some trees off Caldershaw Road in Rochdale.

weather. The alarming discovery was made in Uig on the Isle of Lewis yesterday before emergency services were called to the scene.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police are appealing for information after a house was broken into in Newmains.Between January 15 and two days later the theft by housebreaking took place at the home in Banavie Road.A television was stolen from the property before the homeowner raised the alarm.Inspector Stevie Murray, from Wishaw Police Office, said: “There is no positive line of enquiry but we will be conducting door-to-door enquiries

Middleton and Worsley breached restrictions by travelling to Fairy Glen, in Appley Bridge, near Wigan, on Saturday.

direct to your inbox Police patrols will be stepped up at a popular Rochdale beauty spot to check visitors aren't from outside the area. Under the current lockdown the Government is instructing people in England to 'stay local' for outside exercise.

hereNo arrests have been made.Officers are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.The chain and what appears to be a heavy-duty rope were left at the scene.In a statement, GMP said: "Officers were called at 5.20am this morning, Thursday, to a report of a burglary at a business premises on Trafford Road, Salford."Police attended and enquiries have since established that four males - believed to have been armed with a mallet and chain - had attempted to gain entry to the store

direct to your inboxPolice bosses have acknowledged some officers “may get it wrong” when enforcing England’s coronavirus regulations and that people are becoming “fed up” with ongoing national lockdown restrictions.Hardyal Dhindsa, police and crime commissioner of Derbyshire Police, said officers had a “very difficult job in really trying circumstances” due to the “ever-changing” Covid-19 restrictions.It comes after the force handed out £200 fines to two women who drove separately to go for a

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault and attempted robbery which took place in the Coltness area of Wishaw.The incident happened in the North Kilmeny Crescent area around 10.30pm on Saturday, January 9.Two men forced their way into a property and demanded money from a 41-year-old year old man, before seriously assaulting him and leaving the area.

Queensland police have appealed to the public for help in the search for missing woman Amy Schulkins (36) after she was last seen at a John Street address in Caboolture, north of Brisbane on Wednesday, December 30 at around 11pm. Police have described Amy as caucasian, around 160cm tall, of a larger build with spiky brown hair and blue eyes.