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Spitting drunk bit policeman after pub and petrol station rampage

Spitting drunk bit policeman after pub and petrol station rampage

30 October 2024

An aggressive drunk has appeared in court after attacking police and staff at a pub and petrol station.

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Violent boyfriend threatened to throw acid at girlfriend if she left him

Violent boyfriend threatened to throw acid at girlfriend if she left him

29 October 2024

A 31-year-old thug who subjected his girlfriend to months of controlling and violent abuse has been locked up.

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Man appears in court on murder charge over death of ‘dedicated father’

Man appears in court on murder charge over death of ‘dedicated father’

29 October 2024

A man charged with the murder of a "dedicated father and grandfather" has appeared in court this morning.

Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

28 October 2024

An 120-year-old horse trough has been restored and returned to a roundabout after it was badly damaged in a crash.

Man, 24, who pulled out ball-bearing gun in high street drama jailed for a year

Man, 24, who pulled out ball-bearing gun in high street drama jailed for a year

28 October 2024

A man has been jailed after brandishing a fake gun and making threats on a night out

Retired teacher who caused death of dad-of-two had been driving illegally for years

Retired teacher who caused death of dad-of-two had been driving illegally for years

26 October 2024

A former teacher had been driving illegally for more than seven years when he knocked down a pedestrian, causing a catastrophic brain injury.

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Gang rewarded letting agent to hide cash and drugs in empty flats

Gang rewarded letting agent to hide cash and drugs in empty flats

25 October 2024

A gang rewarded a letting agent for allowing them to hide cash and drugs inside empty flats.

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Tommy Robinson charged in Kent under Terrorism Act for ‘refusing to give police mobile PIN’

Tommy Robinson charged in Kent under Terrorism Act for ‘refusing to give police mobile PIN’

25 October 2024

Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act after handing himself in at a police station in Kent.

Dad-of-five jailed for 16 years after knifing ‘loving and kind’ OAP seven times

Dad-of-five jailed for 16 years after knifing ‘loving and kind’ OAP seven times

25 October 2024

A killer who knifed a ‘compassionate and charming’ grandfather and left him dying on his doorstep has been jailed.

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Takeaway worker found guilty of murdering his girlfriend

Takeaway worker found guilty of murdering his girlfriend

25 October 2024

A jury has found a takeaway worker guilty of murdering his girlfriend after he attacked her at their home.

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

‘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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Suspect charged with murder after body of missing man found

Suspect charged with murder after body of missing man found

25 October 2024

A 59-year-old has been charged with murder after a body was found in the search for a missing man.

‘Animals making noise in the countryside is not an offence’

‘Animals making noise in the countryside is not an offence’

25 October 2024

An animal rescue is being taken to court after complaints about noise from cockerels, geese, sheep, cattle and dogs.

Fraudsters who preyed on elderly people ordered to pay back more than £100k

Fraudsters who preyed on elderly people ordered to pay back more than £100k

24 October 2024

One conman claimed to be a police officer investigating a rogue trader to scam elderly people with building work they didn’t need.

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Man charged and two more arrested after town stabbing

Man charged and two more arrested after town stabbing

24 October 2024

A 20-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of wounding with intent after a victim in his 20’s was stabbed at a property in a high street.

Owner’s relief as court spares life of ‘boisterous’ Staffie despite three attacks

Owner’s relief as court spares life of ‘boisterous’ Staffie despite three attacks

24 October 2024

A dog has been saved from destruction despite attacking a man and two women and a child while it was off-lead and out of control.

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Murder probe launched after body found in search for missing man

Murder probe launched after body found in search for missing man

23 October 2024

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a body was found in the search for a missing man.

Sexual predator followed and groped women and girls in streets

Sexual predator followed and groped women and girls in streets

23 October 2024

A sexual predator who followed women and girls around streets before attempting to touch and grab them has been jailed.

Driver accused of killing ‘lovely and caring’ flight attendant in motorway crash

Driver accused of killing ‘lovely and caring’ flight attendant in motorway crash

23 October 2024

A motorist has appeared in court accused of killing a woman during an early morning crash on a motorway.

Man who rushed to rescue crash victims jailed after police found large knife

Man who rushed to rescue crash victims jailed after police found large knife

23 October 2024

A man who rushed to help the victims of a crash has been jailed after police called to the scene discovered he was carrying a knife.

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