The search for a missing 15-year-old girl from Ipswich has taken a new turn as police now believe she may be in London.
The big picture: Maryam Darbous was last seen at her home near Barrack Corner in Ipswich at around 10:30 on Sunday, 29 September, but police have received information suggesting she is now in London.
What's next: This new information means that:
The Metropolitan Police will now lead the search efforts.
Local Ipswich residents should remain vigilant and report any potential sightings.
The bottom line: While the search area has expanded, this new information could be crucial in locating Maryam. Anyone with information about her whereabouts should contact the police immediately:
Call the duty sergeant at Landmark House in Ipswich on 101
Alternatively, use the Suffolk Constabulary website's Live Chat service
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A man previously convicted of allowing cocaine production on his land has been ordered to stop illegal waste disposal activities at the same site, following multiple failed prosecutions over 20 years.
Why it matters: The case highlights how persistent offenders can continue environmental crimes despite repeated prosecutions, forcing councils to pursue expensive High Court action, often at the taxpayer's expense.
The big picture: Paul Arthur Fenton, 59, of Hadleigh, has been prosecuted four times since 2001 for illegal waste activities at Flowton Pit. Despite these convictions, the illegal dumping continued, leading Suffolk County Council to seek a High Court injunction.
Paul Fenton has been ordered to stop illegal waste disposal activities at the site in Flowton, near IpswichSuffolk County Council
Details:
The High Court has now ordered Fenton to cease all waste disposal at the Flowton Road site
He must remove all waste materials within three months, by 27 November 2024
Fenton did not respond to pre-action letters or attend the court hearing
The site has previously been linked to criminal activity, with Fenton convicted of allowing it to be used for cocaine production
What they're saying: "We will not stand for the actions of people like Mr Fenton, whose behaviour is wholly selfish with no regard for others," said Councillor Chris Chambers, Suffolk County Council's Cabinet Member for Transport Strategy, Planning and Waste.
The High Court has now ordered Fenton to cease all waste disposal at the Flowton Road siteSuffolk County Council
Impact on community:
Local businesses affected by unfair competition from illegal disposal
Environmental damage, including possible destruction of badger setts
Disruption to rural and residential areas
Impact on local access routes
The bottom line: Despite two decades of enforcement action, it took a High Court injunction to finally force action at this problematic waste site, highlighting the challenges authorities face in stopping persistent environmental offenders.
