A man who raped a teenage girl following a night out has been jailed for 17 years

Saman Osmanzadeh was prowling the streets of Darlington in his car when he found the girl walking home in the early hours of the morning. The 31-year-old took her to a house in Bishop Auckland where he raped her, before dropping her back off in Darlington in March this year. The woman reported the […]
The retail giant said this year’s ad will highlight the kindness of the British public during the pandemic with its strap-line ‘Give a Little Love’

The John Lewis Christmas advert is a bit different this year after the company revealed it questioned whether it would be appropriate to produce a festive ad in a year beset by coronavirus. The retail giant said it ad will highlight the kindness of the public during the pandemic with its theme of ‘Give a […]
The retail giant said this year’s ad will highlight the kindness of the British public during the pandemic with its strap-line ‘Give a Li…

The John Lewis Christmas advert is a bit different this year after the company revealed it questioned whether it would be appropriate to produce a festive ad in a year beset by coronavirus. The retail giant said it ad will highlight the kindness of the public during the pandemic with its theme of ‘Give a […]
Firearms and ammunition found buried in Warrington garden

Two firearms and over a hundred rounds of ammunition have been found at a property in Warrington as part of a National Crime Agency EncroChat investigation into the large scale supply of firearms. Officers searched a house on Selworthy Drive, Warrington, where two taped packages were buried in the back garden. One […]
Firearms and ammunition found buried in Warrington garden

Two firearms and over a hundred rounds of ammunition have been found at a property in Warrington as part of a National Crime Agency EncroChat investigation into the large scale supply of firearms. [block_2]
The M2 in Faversham remains closed due to serious vehicle fire

The M2 in Kent is closed westbound between J6 and J5 due to a vehicle fire. Kent Fire and Rescue are on scene. The HGV is fully laden with textile materials and these need to be removed before the fire can be fully extinguished. Highways England are working to release trapped traffic as soon as […]
The M2 in Faversham remains closed due to serious vehicle fire

The M2 in Kent is closed westbound between J6 and J5 due to a vehicle fire. Kent Fire and Rescue are on scene. The HGV is fully laden with textile materials and these need to be removed before the fire can be fully extinguished. Highways England are working to release trapped traffic as soon as […]
Police have released an E-fit image of a man following a robbery which took place in Milton Keynes

Am E-fit image of a man as part of an appeal for witnesses following an incident of robbery which took place in Milton Keynes. [block_2] At 6.15pm on Wednesday (11/11), the victim, a 25-year-old man was approached by two offenders in Pinders Croft, near a large field.
Detectives investigating a stabbing in Brighton have arrested two further suspects after executing warrants at two addresses in Hove

[block_2] Police responded to a report of a fight in Montpelier Place at 10.15pm on Wednesday, 4 November.
A burglar who stole money and jewellery from residents of a retirement village has been handed a prison sentence of three years and four months

Stephen Keating travelled from his home in Birmingham to burgle properties at The Elms, in Torksey, on the night of 4-5th October this year. He stole money and items worth a combined £4,500 from properties at the village, including jewellery which carried significant sentimental value for their owners. The residents of the burgled properties […]
A burglar who stole money and jewellery from residents of a retirement village has been handed a prison sentence of three years and four …

Stephen Keating travelled from his home in Birmingham to burgle properties at The Elms, in Torksey, on the night of 4-5th October this year. He stole money and items worth a combined £4,500 from properties at the village, including jewellery which carried significant sentimental value for their owners. The residents of the burgled properties […]
The M2 Motorway in Kent has been closed in both directions due to a serious fire involving an HGV

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A man has been jailed for 12 years today after admitting the manslaughter of a man in Carlisle

Blair Dixon, 25, pleaded guilty at the city’s crown court to the manslaughter of John Cingelis, 37, in Harraby. Dixon, from Carlisle, also admitted causing grievous bodily harm to another man in the overall incident that led to the death of Mr Cingelis. On Sunday April 12 – Easter Sunday – the North West […]