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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
PC Blagden misconduct hearing
On Tuesday 1st September 2026, PC Blagden will face a Gross Misconduct Hearing.
The officer is alleged to have breached the professional standards of behaviour namely Orders and Instructions and Honesty and Integrity. It is alleged that the officer breached these standards by working and receiving payments when the Force was treating the officer as being unfit for work.
The hearing will begin at 11am.
Attendance
Any member of the public or accredited press wishing to attend must contact the Professional Standards Department to register their interest by completing the online form linked below.