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Former seafront bar boss sexually abused young boys at children’s homes

25 October 2024

A former seafront bar boss has been convicted of sexually abusing young boys while working as a carer in children's homes more than 30 years ago.

‘ADHD as a mitigating factor is not a get out of jail free card - and should not be scoffed at’

25 October 2024

ADHD as a mitigating factor must be taken seriously and to scoff would do all concerned an injustice, writes crown court reporter, Julia Roberts.

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Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

18 October 2024

A drink and drug-fuelled father-of-five who had just been released from prison dragged his girlfriend by the hair and threw her "like a ragdoll".

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‘Do I need to smash you?’: Jail for ‘evil-eyed’ son who beat up pensioner parents

12 October 2024

A 65-year-old woman was left “screaming in fright” after she and her husband were violently assaulted by their son in a drunken rage.

Teen to stand trial for ‘attempted park rape’

11 October 2024

A 16-year-old boy accused of attempted rape in a park is expected to stand trial.

Drug-driver ran over police officer carrying out speed checks

11 October 2024

A drug-driver who ran over a police officer as he attempted to pull him over for speeding has been jailed.

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Man denies groping woman outside station

10 October 2024

A 31-year-old is to go on trial, accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a car.

Drink and drug-fuelled knifeman guilty of murdering dad of three

09 October 2024

A drink and drug-fuelled knifeman who stabbed a dad of three to death in a violent confrontation outside a pub has today been convicted of murder.

Brutal doorstep attack left victim unable to make cup of tea

09 October 2024

Two men have been sentenced for a violent doorstep attack which left the victim with serious head injuries.

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‘Bill’s off his head and I won’t be able to stop him’: WhatsApp exchange before dad fatally stabbed

04 October 2024

A dad of three was warned he would "get hurt" in WhastApp messages sent on the night he was knifed to death outside a village pub.

Man threatened to ‘rip out the throats’ of police officers

03 October 2024

An "out of control" man who repeatedly threatened to "rip out the throats" of police officers cried as he was jailed.

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‘Cushty! I’ll take that!’: Thug who broke woman’s nose reacts to jail sentence

02 October 2024

A man who broke a woman's nose and knocked out a tooth after she refused to hand him a can of beer expressed delight with the length of his jail term.

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Man accused of murdering dad of three outside pub: ‘I only wanted to scare him off’

01 October 2024

A man on trial for murder has told a jury he had only wanted to “scare off” his alleged victim with the knife used to kill him.

Yob stabbed bouncer at nightclub after knifing man at least four times

30 September 2024

A man who lashed out “indiscriminately” with a knife during a nightclub brawl asked a judge to show him leniency so he could be “a better dad”.

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Man fatally stabbed outside pub 'wasn't looking for a fight'

29 September 2024

The best friend of a man allegedly murdered during a violent confrontation outside a village pub has denied they had been "looking for a fight".

Disabled artist created sexually-explicit drawings of Peppa Pig

26 September 2024

A sex offender who downloaded almost 1,400 child abuse images and created his own depraved cartoon drawings has been jailed.

Former police officer jailed for £10m horse racing betting fraud

24 September 2024

A 68-year-old fraudster who pocketed £4million of clients’ money as part of a racing betting syndicate has been sent to prison.

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Woman who ran over and killed OAP after failing to stop at Give Way junction spared jail

24 September 2024

A courier struck and killed a clergyman with her van as he made his way to a retreat for respite from caring for his dementia-stricken wife.

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Landlady told police: ‘I couldn’t let stabbing victim in - he had a gun and I’ve got kids’

23 September 2024

A man stabbed outside a pub was denied entry to the boozer as a bystander closed the door on him after the landlady saw he was clutching a gun.

‘She just looked so well’: Judge warns man after taking drug addict lover’s picture in court

22 September 2024

A man who whipped out his phone to snap his drug addict girlfriend in the dock has been warned there will be “consequences” if it happens again.

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