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 […]
Drug Dealer’s Revenge Fire Kills Elderly Couple in St HelensCouple After Son Refused to Work For Him

An innocent elderly couple were cruelly burned to death after a Liverpool drug dealer ordered his gang to torch their home in St Helens. Sheila Jackson, 83, and Eric Greener, 77, had no criminal ties but became the tragic victims of a deadly arson attack on 15 July 2025. Revenge Gone Horribly Wrong Kevin Weetman, […]
Stalker Jailed for Over Four Years After Terrorising Ex and Family in Warrington

A Warrington man has been locked up for four and a half years after stalking and harassing his pregnant ex-partner and her family. Relentless Stalking and Threats Robert Bassnett, 35, appeared
Pastor Busted for Preying on Kids and Young Women in Chilling Church Scandal

A trusted pastor has been found guilty of 17 sexual offences after exploiting his position in evangelical churches to target children and young women. Walter Chahwanda, 34, from Chester, was convicted
Ex-Footballer Locked Up for Nine Years in £480k Drug Plot

Former Barrow A.F.C. defender Francis Ventre, 63, has been jailed for nine years for masterminding a £479,500 cocaine and ketamine conspiracy. The Liverpool-based ex-footballer used his club’s name as the password for
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.
Fugitive Jack Day Jailed After Dramatic Police Hunt

Northwich Officers Nab Drug Dealer on the Run Jack Day, 32, has been locked up for four years after a lengthy police manhunt. The no fixed abode drug dealer was sentenced
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.
Son Sentenced After Father’s Tragic Death in Haydock

Man Gets Hospital Order Following Father’s Death A man has been sentenced after the death of his father in Haydock last year. On the evening of 29 October, paramedics found 77-year-old Alfred
Liverpool Man Jailed for Selling Drugs and Exploiting Kids on Social Media

Jack Blackham Sentenced to Five Years A Liverpool man has been locked up for running multiple social media accounts to flog cocaine, cannabis, and nitrous oxide—specifically targeting children. Jack Blackham, 31,
M6 Drugs Bust: Man Jailed Over £4m Cocaine Haul

A driver caught smuggling £4 million worth of cocaine on the M6 has been slammed with a nine-year jail term after a joint National Crime Agency (NCA) and police crackdown. Massive Cocaine
Man Jailed for Life After Stabbing Estranged Wife in Bootle Shop

A man has been locked up for life with a minimum 29-year term after fatally stabbing his estranged wife inside a Bootle shop. Brutal Attack at Low Cost Food and Wine Nimalarajah
HGV Driver Jailed for 10 Years After Fatal M62 Crash Kills Two Pilots

An HGV driver has been locked up for a decade after a devastating crash on the M62 claimed the lives of two young pilots. Despite multiple motorway warnings, Anthony Burns, 63, slammed
Pregnant Mum Repeatedly Raped as Kids Slept Upstairs – Predator Jailed for 23 Years

A vile predator who broke into a pregnant woman’s home and brutally raped her while her children slept upstairs has been locked up for 23 years. Horrific Night of Terror in Liverpool
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

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 […]