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Police must reject rules which would withhold names of suspects – media chiefs

Media bosses have called for police to reverse “draconian” plans to keep the names of suspects accused of a raft of serious offences secret. Proposed changes to the College of Policing’s media relations guidance state forces across England and Wales ...

22 Mar 2023 at 12:25

Scotland

Motorcyclist dies in collision with car

A 29-year-old motorcyclist has died after his bike was involved in crash with a car. On Sunday, a blue Honda CBR motorcycle and a white Volkswagen Touareg crashed on the A97 near Alford, Aberdeenshire. Emergency services attended the scene but the ...

25 Aug 2025 at 10:05

Actor John Alford told police sex assault claims were a ‘set-up’, court hears

Former London’s Burning actor John Alford told police that allegations he had sexually abused two teenage girls were “scandalous” and a “set-up”, a court has heard. The 53-year-old is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a 14-year-old ...

01 Sept 2025 at 16:52

Girl ‘felt absolutely sick’ after alleged sexual assault by actor Alford – court

A 15-year-old girl said she “felt absolutely sick” and had a breakdown after former London’s Burning actor John Alford sexually assaulted her, a court has heard. The 53-year-old is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a 14-year-old ...

27 Aug 2025 at 17:59

Trial of former London’s Burning actor accused of sex offences set for next year

The trial of former London’s Burning actor John Alford, who has been charged with sex offences involving two alleged victims, has been set for next year. The 53-year-old, who first found fame in Grange Hill, is accused of four counts of ...

06 Dec 2024 at 14:36

Exceptional journalism recognised at Media Freedom Awards

Campaigning and investigative journalism has been honoured at the Society of Editors’ inaugural Media Freedom Awards. The winners were praised for their “courage, dedication and bravery” and “vital work” in holding power to account. ...

10 Nov 2022 at 00:26

Trial of former London’s Burning actor for sex offences delayed

The trial of former London’s Burning actor John Alford for sex offences involving two alleged victims has been delayed. The 53-year-old, who first found fame in Grange Hill, is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a child,...

02 Dec 2024 at 18:04

London’s Burning star John Alford to stand trial accused of sexual offences

Former London’s Burning actor John Alford is facing a trial charged with sex offences involving a girl aged under 16. The 52-year-old, who rose to fame in Grange Hill, is charged under his real name John Shannon. Alford, of ...

18 Jul 2024 at 11:49

Scotland

School bus crash leaves children hurt and man with serious injuries

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and schoolchildren left injured after a bus crashed in Scotland. The bus and two other cars crashed on the A944, between Aberdeenshire’s Alford and Westhill, at around 4....

07 Feb 2022 at 21:25

Scotland

More to do to tackle drug problem, says Swinney as rehab centre opened

John Swinney has insisted his Government wants “to do more” to help those abusing drugs get the help they need. The First Minister officially opened a residential rehabilitation centre in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday, ...

12 Mar 2025 at 12:36

Scotland

Fire crews maintaining ‘watching brief’ at scene of Aberdeenshire wildfire

Firefighters are maintaining a “watching brief” at the scene of a wildfire that broke out in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday morning. At its peak, nine fire appliances were sent to the blaze near Alford, in the Suie ...

28 May 2025 at 23:03

Scotland

Fire crews extinguish Aberdeenshire wildfire

Fire crews have extinguished a wildfire that broke out in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday morning. At its peak, nine fire appliances were deployed to fight the blaze in the Suie Road area, near Alford, and a ...

29 May 2025 at 22:26

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