Two men seen exchanging £45,000 for two laundry bags filled with cannabis have been sentenced following an investigation by Scotland’s Organised Crime Partnership
Officers from the joint National Crime Agency and Police Scotland unit were watching Mohammed Asif, 50, of Tanna Drive in Glenrothes, and Fikret Ugurlu, 40, of Hatton Road in Wembley, London, as they met at a car park in Glenrothes on 7 February 2022. [block_2] Ugurlu drove up to Scotland from his home to meet […]
Two men seen exchanging £45,000 for two laundry bags filled with cannabis have been sentenced following an investigation by Scotland’s Or…
Officers from the joint National Crime Agency and Police Scotland unit were watching Mohammed Asif, 50, of Tanna Drive in Glenrothes, and Fikret Ugurlu, 40, of Hatton Road in Wembley, London, as they met at a car park in Glenrothes on 7 February 2022. Ugurlu drove up to Scotland from his home to meet Asif […]
A man has been jailed for 20 years after pleading guilty to raping a teenager and a young woman
Leon Austin, 31, raped the woman multiple times in South Gloucestershire last year and was arrested the next day. While on remand Austin was also charged for raping a second person in 2018 in Gloucestershire. [block_2] The court was told how in both cases Austin targeted his victims by plying them with alcohol or drugs.
The ongoing pay and conditions dispute has prompted civil servants in the United Kingdom to strike throughout April
Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, announced that members will not back down, with numerous actions planned for the month, including a “all-out” strike day on April 28.The union’s executive committee agreed to the action on Monday, which means that there will be strike action in various parts of […]
The recent shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville has brought gun violence to the forefront of public debate once more
The shooting, which killed three children and three adult staff members, was carried out by a heavily armed 28-year-old former student of the school.Three children, Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, were identified as victims, as were three adults, Katherine Koonce, Cynthia Peak, and Mike Hill, all aged 60-61.While the motive for the attack […]
A woman has been jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to six offences including false imprisonment, assault, and robbery
Zara Jade, 54, was sentenced today at Bradford Crown Court following the offences committed in August last year. [block_2] The court heard how she stabbed her partner with a small knife and falsely imprisoned her whilst demanding her pin number before leaving her restrained to go to the cash machine to withdraw money out.
Police have launched an appeal after a dog was reported stolen
It is believed the young Pomeranian, called Nala (pictured), escaped from a garden in Churchhill Drive, Newark, on 10 March. [block_2] Seven days later (17 March), a member of the public reported seeing a stray dog matching Nala’s description being picked up by a woman in nearby Sutton Avenue and placed into a black Mondeo.
Police have launched an appeal after a dog was reported stolen – (ID 556873)
It is believed the young Pomeranian, called Nala (pictured), escaped from a garden in Churchhill Drive, Newark, on 10 March. Seven days later (17 March), a member of the public reported seeing a stray dog matching Nala’s description being picked up by a woman in nearby Sutton Avenue and placed into a black Mondeo. A […]
Police have launched an appeal after a dog was reported stolen
It is believed the young Pomeranian, called Nala (pictured), escaped from a garden in Churchhill Drive, Newark, on 10 March. [block_2] Seven days later (17 March), a member of the public reported seeing a stray dog matching Nala’s description being picked up by a woman in nearby Sutton Avenue and placed into a black Mondeo.
A second man has been charged with the murder of Stefan Stelian Moraru in Barnet
Armand Tafa, 39, of no fixed address, was charged on Monday, 27 March. He will appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court this morning. [block_2] A murder investigation was launched following the death of a man who was found injured in Chandos Avenue at approximately 6am on Monday, 20 March.
25 firefighters responded to a fire at a shop with flats above on Vallance Road in Bethnal Green
In the early hours of this morning, four fire engines and approximately 25 firefighters responded to a fire at a shop with flats above on Vallance Road in Bethnal Green. [block_2] Five tonnes of rubbish had caught fire at the back of the property. Fire damaged a small portion of a single-story extension. London Ambulance […]
Sir David is a legendary British actor who is best known for his roles in classic TV shows such as Only Fools and Horses
Recently, Sir David made headlines when he announced that he was delighted to learn that he was the father of actor Abi Harris and the grandfather of her son Charlie. Abi was born in 1970 after Sir David had a brief relationship with actress Jennifer Hill. In a recent interview, Sir David spoke about how […]
A 19-year-old burglar who stole over £60,000 worth of valuable property from the homes he targeted has been jailed for 18 months
Tyren Smith broke into three separate properties in Sheffield between December 2022 and January 2023. In each property, he smashed the rear doors or windows to gain entry then stole items of significant value including jewellery, clothing, cash, and watches. [block_2] After Smith’s arrest on 10 January, the house where he was found was searched […]
An arson probe has been launched after two maisonettes were destroyed by fire
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a derelict maisonette on Maryon Grove in Charlton last night. [block_2] Two maisonettes on the first and second floors of the building were destroyed by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
An arson probe has been launched after two maisonettes were destroyed by fire
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a derelict maisonette on Maryon Grove in Charlton last night. Two maisonettes on the first and second floors of the building were destroyed by fire. There were no reports of any injuries. The Brigade was called at 8.25pm and the fire was under control […]
A father and son were leaving home for their regular Saturday morning fishing trip when a stranger approached them and demanded a lift
That stranger – Jermaine Richards – then turned on them, and the ensuing violence left father David Ford dead and his son Ryan in hospital with head injuries. [block_2] At Sheffield Crown Court, Richards was found guilty of David’s murder as well as the Section 18 assault of Ryan for his actions that morning after […]
A restaurant owner has been fined £60,000 after a fatality was caused by faulty electrical
Following a death by electrocution on their premises, a Croydon business owner and her company were found guilty of four Health and Safety law violations. [block_2] Sukran Sanli and her company, Adams Café Restaurant Limited, 152 London Road, were ordered to pay a total of £60,303 in fines and costs. Ms Sanli was also given […]
Two men who violently beat another man with a pickaxe handle in the street in broad daylight have been jailed for a combined total of over 18 years
At around 8.50am on Thursday 24 February 2022, Craig Whittle and Jake Ward were driving along Grange Lane in Rossington when they stopped their vehicle, got out and proceeded to assault their victim, a 40-year-old man, repeatedly hitting him with a pickaxe handle. [block_2] Police received calls that a man was being assaulted with weapons […]