A sex offender who raped a young girl on multiple occasions has been put behind bars for 15 years
Nicholas Smith preyed upon the girl and raped her up to six times over a five-month period – warning her not to tell anyone or they would both go to prison. Detectives began an investigation when the girl revealed what had happened to friends, and teachers at her school became aware.
A dangerous driver reached speeds of up to 110mph in a bid to escape pursuing police before he lost control of the vehicle and ploughed into a pub
Stunned customers were drinking and playing pool when the Landrover Discovery smashed into The Lockside pub in Worksop. Thirty-seven-year-old Jamie Kettle ran off after the collision and waded into a canal in an attempt to avoid capture but he was swiftly located by specialist dog officers and arrested.
A dangerous driver reached speeds of up to 110mph in a bid to escape pursuing police before he lost control of the vehicle and ploughed i…
Stunned customers were drinking and playing pool when the Landrover Discovery smashed into The Lockside pub in Worksop. Thirty-seven-year-old Jamie Kettle ran off after the collision and waded into a canal in an attempt to avoid capture but he was swiftly located by specialist dog officers and arrested. Kettle continued to drive dangerously, including overtaking […]
A robber who stole cash and bank cards after threatening housing complex staff with a pair of scissors has been jailed
Jason Emmingham was a tenant at the supported multi-occupancy property in Bircotes, Bassetlaw, when he carried out the robbery on 31 July 2023. The 40-year-old had just returned from a spell behind bars after staff agreed to keep the room available for him. However, Emmingham was already in rent arrears when staff were informed he […]
A man whose horse trampled a hunt protestor has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison
On the morning of September 5, 2020, the Pytchley Hunt were in the Sibbertoft area of Northamptonshire when they came upon a group of hunt protestors. An altercation ensued whereby body cameras and camcorders held by the protestors were damaged by members of the hunt, before Christopher Mardles, aged 27, previously of Petworth, West Sussex, […]
A man whose horse trampled a hunt protestor has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison – (ID 640348)
On the morning of September 5, 2020, the Pytchley Hunt were in the Sibbertoft area of Northamptonshire when they came upon a group of hunt protestors. An altercation ensued whereby body cameras and camcorders held by the protestors were damaged by members of the hunt, before Christopher Mardles, aged 27, previously of Petworth, West Sussex, […]
A man whose horse trampled a hunt protestor has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison
On the morning of September 5, 2020, the Pytchley Hunt were in the Sibbertoft area of Northamptonshire when they came upon a group of hunt protestors. An altercation ensued whereby body cameras and camcorders held by the protestors were damaged by members of the hunt, before Christopher Mardles, aged 27, previously of Petworth, West Sussex, […]
Suspended sentence for man who punched partner in the face
A man who punched his partner in the face has been given a suspended prison sentence. Jass Bassi met the woman after becoming her social worker and they began a relationship months later. But there was violence throughout the couple’s eight-year relationship including on one occasion when Bassi punched the woman in the face, causing […]
A cannabis cultivator has been jailed after police discovered a large grow when they raided a home
Officers found plants growing in three upstairs bedrooms when they executed a warrant at the terraced house in Tilbury Rise, Cinderhill, Nottingham. Ronald Kumria was lying on a sofa downstairs when officers from the City West Neighbourhood Policing Team entered the property on the morning of 1 August 2023.
Thief Sentenced After Shocking Mobile Phone Robbery and Dragging Victim Along Road
Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire – A thief who stole a man’s mobile phone in a harrowing incident, during which the victim was dragged along a road while hanging onto the thief’s car, has been sentenced. The shocking incident took place on January 25, 2023, and has left the local community shaken. The victim had put his Samsung […]
A shoplifter who wielded a screwdriver as he assaulted a security guard has been jailed
Jason Kelley, aged 38, was challenged as he ran from a West Bridgford supermarket with two bottles of spirits on the afternoon of 16 June this year. As he attempted to wrestle free, Kelley wielded the screwdriver and struck out at his victim with his hands.
A violent drug dealer has been jailed after police found bags full of cocaine in his kitchen
Darryl Wilson was discovered in the garage of the property in Edinburgh Walk, Worksop, when neighbourhood policing team officers executed a warrant at the address. They found deal bags of the Class A drug on top of the fridge, as well as large amounts of cash, luxury handbags, multiple mobile phones and other equipment associated […]
A man who stole a bus and smashed into a car as he drove the vehicle recklessly along busy city streets has been jailed
The bus was parked up in Peveril Drive, Nottingham, when Josh Redfern climbed inside and drove it away at around 8pm on 4 August 2023. Moments later the bus passed through a red light in Castle Boulevard and struck a stationary car – writing off the other vehicle after causing extensive damage.
A burglar who broke into homes as people slept and stole a car from outside a hospital has been jailed
Steven Sunderland entered two properties on the same street in Clifton, Nottingham, during the early hours of the morning and walked into bedrooms. He was caught on street CCTV footage trying door handles as he sneaked around the neighbourhood on 16 July 2023.
Man Charged With 1989 Rape
In a significant development, a man has been charged with the alleged rape of a woman that occurred in Finchley, North West London, back in 1989. Lester Jackson, aged 54 and with no fixed address, appeared before Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 11 October to face one count of rape. Lester Jackson has been remanded […]
Violent Offender Jailed for Life-Altering Acid Attack in Worksop
In a shocking case that left a man with severe eye injuries, Craig Rose, a violent offender, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after launching a ruthless acid attack outside a pub in Worksop town centre. The unprovoked assault occurred around 03:20 on February 12, 2023. Rose, 43, of Shrewsbury Road, Worksop, shouted […]
Justice Served as Sex Offender William Stubbs Receives Four-and-a-Half-Year Sentence
William Stubbs, a 64-year-old resident of Portland Meadows, Retford, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for grooming and sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The offenses occurred between April 2017 and December 2019, during which Stubbs enticed the victim with alcohol and money. Convicted on seven counts of sexual assault and […]
Man Jailed for Abducting and Sexually Assaulting Vulnerable Child
Tony Spilsbury, a 76-year-old pensioner, has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison after abducting and sexually assaulting a vulnerable 12-year-old boy in Bulwell marketplace on July 11, 2023. Spilsbury approached the child in the marketplace, engaged him in conversation, and then requested assistance with his van. Subsequently, he drove the boy […]
