Crackdown on County Lines Yields Big Win

Nathan Slemen, 48, from Newby Street, Liverpool, has been sentenced to 40 months in jail after being caught red-handed supplying Class A drugs. The Liverpool Crown Court handed down the sentence this week, following a Merseyside Police operation targeting County Lines drug activity. The arrest took place during a proactive patrol by Merseyside’s County Lines […]

Merseyside Woman, 25, Faces Life in Dubai Jail Over Drugs Charges

  Antonia Bettridge Arrested in Dubai on Serious Narcotics Suspicion Antonia Bettridge, 25, from St Helens, Merseyside, is caught up in a nightmare after being arrested in Dubai last month on suspicion of “possession of narcotics with intent to promote.” The grim prospect? She could be staring down life behind bars in the UAE. From […]

Man Admits Murder of Ex-Partner in Warrington

Guilty Plea at Liverpool Crown Court A 61-year-old man named Gavin Shaw has pleaded guilty to murdering his former partner, Michele Kennedy. Shaw appeared today at Liverpool Crown Court and has been remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing on 2 April. Fatal Stabbing Shocks Woolston Neighbourhood The chilling attack took place shortly after 4pm […]

Two Teens Sentenced for Daylight Machete Assault

Two teenagers have been sentenced following a shocking machete attack in Widnes. Jayjay Standen, 19, and a 16-year-old boy, both from Widnes, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, 29 January 2026.

Man Jailed for Rape Near Liverpool Cathedral

A man has been locked up for raping another man in Liverpool city centre. Ibrahim Momen, 30, originally from Sudan and with no fixed address, was sentenced today at Liverpool Crown Court.

Toxteth Man Jailed Over Shocking Aigburth Assaults

Toxteth Man Jailed Over Shocking Aigburth Assaults

A 22-year-old man from Toxteth has been locked up for three years and four months after a string of attacks on women in Liverpool. Samuel Gebru’s Night of Terror in Aigburth Samuel Gebru pleaded guilty to sexual assault and common assault offences committed against two women on the same night in July. The incidents happened […]

Fake Nurse Racketeers £173k in £40k Jail Bust

Fake Nurse Racketeers £173k in £40k Jail Bust

A fraudster posing as a registered nurse has been locked up for ripping off the NHS to the tune of nearly £173,000. Impostor Snags Nursing Job Using Stolen Identity Ashton Guramatunhu, 46, from Dudley, duped a nursing agency in Warrington by stealing the identity of a real nurse back in late 2014. Using this fake […]