Man Jailed After Biting Stepdad’s Nose Off in Brandy-Fuelled Christmas Day Attack
A man who bit off his stepfather’s nose during a drunken Christmas Day brawl has been jailed for 21 months. Joseph Cardwell, 23, of Ambleside Drive, Kirkby, left William Darwin disfigured after a violent row broke out during a family dinner in Liverpool in 2023. The court heard that Cardwell, heavily intoxicated on brandy, […]
Still on course for collapse: Judge rules Just Stop Oil golf protest not a public nuisance
A judge has thrown out the public nuisance case against three Just Stop Oil protesters who disrupted the British Open golf tournament in 2023, ruling that the brief disruption did not meet the legal threshold for the charge. Judge Gary Woodhall, sitting at Liverpool Crown Court, dismissed the case against George Birch, Noah Crane, […]
Two Men Jailed for 10 Years in County Lines Drug Crackdown Under Operation Toxic
Two men involved in a County Lines drug trafficking operation were sentenced to a combined 10 years in prison on Friday, February 21, 2025, marking another significant victory in Merseyside Police’s ongoing battle against organized crime. The convictions, secured at Liverpool Crown Court, highlight the force’s relentless efforts under Operation Toxic, a key component of […]
Three Men Sentenced for Murder of Rikki Berry in Kirkby
Three men have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Rikki Berry, who was shot and killed in Kirkby last year. The Fatal Shooting Emergency services were called to Quarryside Drive, Kirkby, just after 6:30pm on 17 July 2024, following reports of a shooting. Despite the efforts of paramedics, 36-year-old Rikki Berry, […]
Southport Crime Wave: Three Men Charged Following Burglary and Robbery Incidents
A wave of criminal activity in Southport has resulted in three men being charged following separate incidents of burglary and robbery in the coastal town. Timeline of Events The first incident unfolded around 11 PM on Thursday, February 13, when police responded to reports of a residential burglary on Oxford Road. Officers arrived promptly, leading […]
Liverpool Rape Case Ends with Significant Prison Sentences
On Thursday, 6 February 2025, Shuaib Iboko-Akoh, 24, and Evaristus Ozumizi Akerele, 25, were convicted and sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court for their appalling crimes. The Liverpool Rape Case centers around a traumatic incident that took place in the early hours of 20 April 2024. Sequence of Criminal Actions The Liverpool Rape Case revealed a […]
Liverpool Man Jailed for Child Sex Offences and Upskirting
A 63-year-old man from Liverpool has been sentenced to two years in prison for a range of offences involving indecent images of children and upskirting. Mark Harrison, of Sheil Road, Kensington, pleaded guilty to six charges relating to indecent photographs of children, classified as Category A, B, and C, five charges of recording images under […]
Southport Stabbings Were ‘Savage and Senseless,’ Court Hears, as Mugshot of Attacker Axel Rudakubana Released
Police have released a mugshot of 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana, who has pleaded guilty to the murder of three young girls and the attempted murder of 10 others in Southport last July. The attack, described as a “meticulously planned rampage,” shocked the nation for its brutality and scale. A “Sickening Interest in Death and Violence” […]
Teen Admits to Murdering Three Girls in Southport Stabbings That Sparked Far-Right Riots
A teenager has pleaded guilty to the murder of three young girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, northwest England, last year. The attack led to widespread riots across the UK fueled by far-right misinformation. Axel Rudakubana, 18, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, where he admitted to 16 charges, including three […]
Teen Goes on Trial Over Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class Stabbings in the UK
The trial of Axel Rudakubana, 18, accused of a horrifying attack during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, began today at Liverpool Crown Court. Rudakubana faces three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder, and additional charges relating to the production of a biological toxin and possession of terrorism-related materials. The trial is expected to […]
Huyton Man Jailed for Causing Death by Dangerous Driving
A Huyton man has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for causing the death of 21-year-old Kate Swale by dangerous driving while under the influence of drugs. Jamie Hughes, 23, of Belton Road, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today (17 January 2025) after pleading guilty at a previous hearing in December. […]
Man Jailed for Violent Disorder After Featuring in Viral Social Media Footage
A Southport man who participated in violent disorder and became infamous after appearing in viral social media footage has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison. Brian Spencer, 40, of Lytham Road, Southport, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, December 23. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder and racially/religiously aggravated harassment […]
Man from Southport Sentenced to 21 Years for Rape Offences
A Southport man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for a series of brutal sexual attacks on three women spanning 15 years, Liverpool Crown Court heard today. Paul Wilson, 44, from Southbank Road, was found guilty after denying four counts of rape, two counts of attempted rape, and assault. The conviction follows a […]
Man and Woman Charged After Baby Found Critically Injured in Seacombe
A man and a woman have been charged with assault after a baby boy was found unresponsive and critically injured at a property in Seacombe, Merseyside. Incident Details Merseyside Police were called to a house on Percy Road at around midday on Sunday, 24 November, following reports of concern for the infant’s welfare. The […]
Housing Company Fined £900,000 for Exposing Vulnerable Residents to Legionnaires’ Disease Risk
Sanctuary Housing Association has been fined £900,000 after an outbreak of legionella bacteria was found in the water system of its sheltered housing complex, Vincent Naughton Court, in Birkenhead. The outbreak, detected in July and August 2018, put vulnerable residents at risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially deadly condition. Tests on the water […]
Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Historical Child Sexual Offences in Liverpool
Ali Alduhlaimi, 41, of Derwent Road West, Liverpool, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for historical child sexual offences following his conviction at Liverpool Crown Court. The charges against Alduhlaimi include oral rape, sexual activity with a child, inciting a child to engage in sexual acts, and causing a child to watch adult […]
Three Men Sentenced After Violent Disorder in Southport
Three men have been sentenced to over six years in prison following their involvement in violent disorder in Southport on July 30. Shannon Gibson, 58, Ben Gibson, 32, both from Wigan, and Oliver Maddocks, 22, from Southport, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today (October 14) after pleading guilty to their roles in the incident. […]
Carer Jailed for Life after Brutal Murder of 90-Year-Old Pensioner
In a shocking case Jane Hill, a 52-year-old carer from Norwich Drive, Upton, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 22-and-a-half years for the murder of 90-year-old Myra Thompson. The sentencing took place at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, October 11, 2024. Hill admitted to entering the home of Myra […]
