Breaking: 96-Year-Old Woman Sentenced for Causing Death by Dangerous Driving
A 96-year-old woman has received an 18-month suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to causing the death of another woman by dangerous driving. June Mills, from Ainsdale in Merseyside, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday for the incident that occurred in August last year. Mills admitted to causing the death of Brenda Joyce, […]
Tearful Apology from Driver as He Is Jailed for Killing 10-Year-Old Boy in Speeding Incident
John Harkins, a 35-year-old man, tearfully apologised to the family of 10-year-old Charlie Lowe as he was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for causing the boy’s death by dangerous driving. Charlie was struck and killed by Harkins’ car in April last year while crossing a road in front of his devastated […]
Two Men Jailed for Throwing Bricks and Bottles at Police During Southport Disorder
Two men from Wigan have been sentenced to a total of four years and ten months in prison for their involvement in violent disorder in Southport on 30 July. The men were filmed throwing bricks, bottles, and other objects at police officers during the chaos. Paul Harrison, 30, of Warrington Road, Wigan, used a St. […]
Three Men Jailed for Violent Disorder in Southport
The three men appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today, Tuesday 3 September, after pleading guilty to violent disorder. Detective Chief Inspector Tony Roberts said: “These three men played their part in the despicable scenes we all witnessed in Southport. To date, we have arrested 93, charged 58 and sentenced 41 people, and there will be […]
Three Jailed for Violent Disorder in Southport
Three individuals have been sentenced to a combined total of six years and 10 months in prison for their involvement in violent disorder in Southport. The sentencing took place at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, August 27. Three men have been sentenced after pleading guilty to violent disorder charges related to disturbances in Southport. The […]
96-Year-Old Woman Admits Causing Death of Pensioner in Tragic Car Crash
A 96-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after her vehicle mounted a pavement and struck two pedestrians, resulting in the tragic death of one. June Mills, of Ainsdale, appeared in Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday morning, where she entered her plea. Sitting in a wheelchair in the public gallery, Mills […]
Merseyside Father and Daughter Sentenced for Covid Loan Fraud
A father-daughter duo from Merseyside has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining £65,000 in Covid Bounce Back Loans, on top of £75,000 they were legitimately granted for their car parts businesses. Catherine Deegan, 43, and Gerard Deegan, 65, secured legitimate loans of £25,000 and £50,000 for their companies, Bootle Cars & Commercials Limited and Bootle Car […]
Violent Disorder in Southport Leads to 3-Year Jail Sentence
A 34-year-old man from Newport has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for his involvement in violent disorder in Southport. Rory Allington-Mott, of High Street, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, August 23, where he pleaded guilty to the charges The incident, which took place on Tuesday, July 30, saw […]
First Prison Sentences Handed Down for Southport Unrest Participants
In a significant development following last week’s chaotic events in Southport, the first prison sentences have been handed down to offenders involved in the disorder. This move sends a clear message about the severe consequences for those who participate in such actions. The unrest in Southport, which erupted after the tragic stabbing of three young […]
More than £100,000 Raised for Liverpool Library Torched During Violent Disorder
In the wake of violent disorder over the weekend, more than £100,000 has been raised to help the Spellow Lane Library Hub in Liverpool, which suffered severe fire damage during the unrest. Merseyside Police reported that approximately 300 people were involved in the chaos on County Road, Walton. The rampage included setting fire to community […]
A leading member of an organised crime group (OCG) that trafficked heroin and cocaine has been jailed
The National Crime Agency investigated Stephen Earle, 52, from Crosby, Merseyside, who travelled to Portugal in July 2020, and remained there to avoid capture after NCA officers apprehended his associates in March 2021. He was arrested by the Polícia Judiciária Fugitive Team in Faro in January this year at the request of the NCA, and […]
Man jailed after assaulting a baby at a hotel in Liverpool in December 2023
David Tilici, of Chapel Street in Luton, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on August 2nd after being found guilty of assault and child neglect. On Monday December 11th Tilici was staying at the Campanile Hotel in Liverpool when he assaulted the newborn baby in a hotel room. He was on a call with the baby’s […]
Two Children Injured in Southport Stabbing Attack Discharged from Hospital, Five Others ‘in a Stable Condition’
Two children injured in the Southport stabbing have been discharged from hospital, with five others now ‘in a stable condition’. Alder Hey Children’s Hospital said it was ‘delighted’ that two youngsters had been released following the stabbing rampage on Monday that left three girls dead. The tragedy saw Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, […]
Southport Stabbing Suspect, 17, Named as Axel Rudakubana Appears in Court Charged with Murdering Three Girls and Harming Ten Others
A teenager charged with the brutal stabbing of three young girls and the injury of ten others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport has been named as Axel Rudakubana. The 17-year-old, who will turn 18 in six days, was born to Rwandan parents in Cardiff in 2006 before moving to the village of […]
Man jailed for over 13 years after conspiring to sell multi kilos of cocaine and heroin
A man from Halewood has today (Friday 19 July) been sentenced to over 13 years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court after conspiring to supply 5kg of Cocaine, 22kg of Heroin, as well a quantity of Cannabis and Amphetamine. Philip Richards, aged 43, of Lakenheath Road, was sentenced to a total of 13 years and […]
Man from Norris Green jailed for child sex offences
Today, Tuesday 16 July, a man from Norris Green has been jailed for more than seven years for committing child sex offences. Joseph Phillip Duffy, 26 years, of Utting Avenue East, Norris Green pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court and was sentenced to seven years and nine months in prison, plus five years extended sentence. […]
Man Jailed for 12 Months Following Fatal Collision in Croxteth
A man has today, Friday 12 July, been jailed for 12 months following a road collision in Croxteth where a 13-year-old boy was killed. At around 7.20pm on Wednesday 7th December 2022, emergency services were called to East Lancashire Road, near to junctions of Stonedale Retail Park and Lowerhouse Lane, to reports that a child had […]
Wirral Man Sentenced to Three Years for Sexual Offences
Kyle Moore, a 21-year-old man from Eastham, Wirral, has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexual offences. The sentencing took place at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday. Moore was found guilty in June on two counts of sexual activity with a child aged 13-15. The offences occurred in 2023. In addition to the […]
