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‘Lazy’ paramedic who put toddler’s life at risk struck off

‘Lazy’ paramedic who put toddler’s life at risk struck off

13 November 2024

A paramedic who put a toddler’s life at risk and tried to cover it up has been stripped of his licence.

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Neighbours attacked after confronting woman over loud music

Neighbours attacked after confronting woman over loud music

13 November 2024

A drunk violently attacked her neighbours after they confronted her about playing loud music during the early hours.

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‘Controlling and jealous' woman exploited young girl for sex

‘Controlling and jealous' woman exploited young girl for sex

12 November 2024

A woman embarked on "relentless" sexual exploitation of a vulnerable girl, filming intimate videos and exchanging thousands of explicit messages.

Bricklayer brandished knife in town centre while on bender

Bricklayer brandished knife in town centre while on bender

12 November 2024

A man who assaulted two police officers while out of his head on cocaine and booze has narrowly avoided jail.

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Photographer ‘stalked and followed’ ex-girlfriend as she left shops

Photographer ‘stalked and followed’ ex-girlfriend as she left shops

12 November 2024

The ex-girlfriend of a former photographer said he “ruined her life” after stalking and following her around when she was with her children.

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Spurned boyfriend sent abusive messages to ex who dumped him by text

Spurned boyfriend sent abusive messages to ex who dumped him by text

11 November 2024

A spurned lover bombarded his ex with hundreds of abusive messages and calls after she broke up with him via text.

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Driver crashed on busy roundabout three times drink-drive limit

Driver crashed on busy roundabout three times drink-drive limit

10 November 2024

A motorist who crashed his car into another vehicle on a busy roundabout was found to be more than three times the legal drink-drive limit.

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Drunken intruder who swiped pensioner’s phone spared jail to ‘believe in herself’

Drunken intruder who swiped pensioner’s phone spared jail to ‘believe in herself’

09 November 2024

A 27-year-old woman who drunkenly stormed into a disabled pensioner’s flat and stole her mobile has been told to “turn her life around” or face jail.

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McDonald’s worker rang police after drink driver visited drive-thru

McDonald’s worker rang police after drink driver visited drive-thru

09 November 2024

A disqualified driver who was over the drink-drive limit was caught at a fast-food restaurant ordering a burger.

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Paedophile who was ‘exploring his sexuality’ is spared jail after abusing boy

Paedophile who was ‘exploring his sexuality’ is spared jail after abusing boy

09 November 2024

A 21-year-old who “took advantage” of and abused a vulnerable young boy avoided a prison sentence.

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Doorbell video puts dad behind bars for machete attack

Doorbell video puts dad behind bars for machete attack

09 November 2024

A drink and drug-fuelled dad-of-one slashed a man with a large machete as he and two others attempted to force their way into their victim’s flat.

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Drug user offered police caution if he donated £100 to charity

Drug user offered police caution if he donated £100 to charity

09 November 2024

A cocaine user could have been let off with a caution by police if he’d paid £100 to a charity but then “forgot” to make the payment.

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Former owners of travel firm jailed

Former owners of travel firm jailed

08 November 2024

The former owners of an award-winning travel firm in the county have been jailed.

Man charged after ULEZ camera exploded

Man charged after ULEZ camera exploded

08 November 2024

A 62-year-old has been charged with causing an explosion likely to endanger life after CCTV footage showed a newly fitted ULEZ camera exploding.

Bus driver who groomed and sexually abused young girls jailed for 18 years

Bus driver who groomed and sexually abused young girls jailed for 18 years

08 November 2024

A bus driver who groomed and sexually abused two young girls has been jailed for 18 years.

Man who killed friend in drunken crash had insisted: 'I'm a good driver'

Man who killed friend in drunken crash had insisted: 'I'm a good driver'

08 November 2024

A drunk man who killed his friend when he smashed his car into a wall had said he was a "good driver" and would get his passengers "safely home".

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Grandfather found dead in woodland was covered in plastic sheet

Grandfather found dead in woodland was covered in plastic sheet

07 November 2024

A grandfather was found covered in a plastic sheet in a woodland six days after he had been reported missing.

'I'm not racist - I was just drunk': Facebook rant lands man in court

'I'm not racist - I was just drunk': Facebook rant lands man in court

07 November 2024

A factory worker made a series of racist Facebook posts about Muslims after he found out his partner used to be in a relationship with one.

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Violent thug who carried out ‘barbaric’ assault with gas canister jailed

Violent thug who carried out ‘barbaric’ assault with gas canister jailed

06 November 2024

A violent thug who beat two strangers with a gas canister causing one to have a ‘bleed on the brain’ has been jailed.

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Woman who attacked mum after school avoids jail

Woman who attacked mum after school avoids jail

06 November 2024

A woman who “lost control” and attacked another mum by kicking, punching and pulling her hair in front of youngsters has narrowly avoided jail.

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