A man has been sentenced for drug offences in Reading
Lewis Barton, aged 39, of Upton Road, has been sentenced to five years and seven months’ imprisonment following a hearing at Reading Crown Court last Friday (14/4). [block_2] At a previous hearing on 21 November last year, Barton pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a class A drug – namely […]
A man has been sentenced for drug offences in Reading – (ID 560880)
Lewis Barton, aged 39, of Upton Road, has been sentenced to five years and seven months’ imprisonment following a hearing at Reading Crown Court last Friday (14/4). At a previous hearing on 21 November last year, Barton pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a class A drug – namely cocaine […]
After “threats,” a DJ performance atop a French basilica has been cancelled
A DJ and rap performance scheduled for next week on the top of a French basilica has been cancelled due to “serious threats of violence,” organisers said on Friday. [block_2] It is the third episode in recent weeks of conservative opposition against cultural events held in previous or current religious structures in France.
Three men are facing more than 23 years in prison for the “barbaric” kidnap and torture of a man who was held hostage, burnt and cut with a machete
Idnan Akbar, Safed Rafiq and Dawud Safeer held their victim against his will in a bedroom of a house in Luton for up to eight hours. [block_2] During the terrifying ordeal, the victim suffered what has been described by police as “unimaginable cruelty”.
Three men are facing more than 23 years in prison for the “barbaric” kidnap and torture of a man who was held hostage, burnt and cut with…
Idnan Akbar, Safed Rafiq and Dawud Safeer held their victim against his will in a bedroom of a house in Luton for up to eight hours. During the terrifying ordeal, the victim suffered what has been described by police as “unimaginable cruelty”. He was hit around the head multiple times with a baseball bat, punched, […]
Pedestrian left seriously injured following a collision
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a serious road traffic collision in Burnley. [block_2] Officers were called at 6.50pm on Thursday (April 20) to Todmorden Road to report of a collision between a car and a pedestrian.
A man has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison, after robbing a 16-year-old boy
Jayden Malloy, aged 19, of Milverton Road, Erdington, pleaded guilty to robbery at a hearing on Monday 5 December. [block_2] On Tuesday 4 April, he was sentenced to four years of detention at a youth offenders institute.
A man who pretended to be a police officer in order to enter and steal from an elderly man’s home has been jailed
Barry Anderson, 47, left his home in Hallfields Lane, Gunthorpe, just after 7.30am on 25 February, to make the short walk to his victim’s home in Bartram Gate, Paston. [block_2] He knocked on the door of the 94-year-old’s home and handed him two bags of shopping, telling him he owed him about £15 for it […]
A man who stabbed his brother to death has been jailed for life
Inderjit Klare stabbed Jasreet Klare multiple times within Carters Fish and Chip Shop, in Tenters Street, Bishop Auckland, in the early hours of Sunday, October 9 last year. [block_2] Paramedics from the North East Ambulance Service attended alongside police officers, but sadly 40-year-old Jasreet was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two brazen criminals are now starting prison sentences after a sustained attack on a man which left him with serious injuries
Carlo Giacomini, of Bank Top, Earsdon, and Aiden Inskip, of Blackhill Avenue, Wallsend, have been sentenced to a collective total of seven years in prison for an assaulting a man in December last year. [block_2] Giacomini, 42, and Inskip, 54, drove to an address on Falmouth Road, North Shields at midday on December 19, with […]
The final member of the drugs and firearms OCG jailed
Yesterday, (Friday 21st April), Tareanio Blake of Peakdale Avenue, Crumpsall was jailed for 19 years at Manchester Crown Court after being found guilty of conspiracy to sell/transfer prohibited weapons, conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply heroin and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. [block_2] In total, the group have been jailed […]
The A628 Woodhead Pass in Greater Manchester/Derbyshire is closed in both directions due to a collision involving multiple vehicles
The A628 Woodhead Pass in Greater Manchester/Derbyshire is closed in both directions between the A57 (Hollingworth) and the A6024 (Woodhead) due to a collision involving multiple vehicles. [block_2] Derbyshire Police are on scene.
Today, 22 April, marks thirty years since Stephen Lawrence was murdered in an unprovoked racist attack. He didn’t know his killers and his killers didn’t know him
After the initial police investigation into Stephen’s murder, five suspects were arrested but not convicted. A public inquiry into the handling of Stephen’s case was held in 1998, leading to the publication of the Macpherson Report, which has been called ‘one of the most important moments in the modern history of criminal justice in Britain’. […]
Today, 22 April, marks thirty years since Stephen Lawrence was murdered in an unprovoked racist attack. He didn’t know his killers and hi…
After the initial police investigation into Stephen’s murder, five suspects were arrested but not convicted. A public inquiry into the handling of Stephen’s case was held in 1998, leading to the publication of the Macpherson Report, which has been called ‘one of the most important moments in the modern history of criminal justice in Britain’. […]
A man who started a fire at his home address in Sandown has been jailed
Andrew Robert Turner, aged 59, of Beachfield Road, was charged with arson, being reckless as to whether life is endangered, following the fire which occurred on the morning of Saturday 26 November 2022. [block_2] The blaze caused significant damage to the house, which he lived in at the time with his now ex-partner.
A man who repeatedly punched a dog and deliberately fed it chocolate has been banned from keeping animals for life
Owen Rippon’s actions were first brought to the attention of the police after a video showing the cruel assault emerged on social media. [block_2] The first part of the video showed the 18-year-old towering over the cowering dog and using both hands to punch it more than 40 times.
BMW driver clocked going 160mph on M20 motorway at Wrotham
In the early hours of this morning, police stopped a vehicle travelling at a stunning 160mph on one of the county’s motorways. [block_2] At roughly 1.20 a.m., the BMW passed an unmarked police car on the M20 near Wrotham while exceeding the speed limit.
The Premier League title race took a dramatic turn after Arsenal’s frantic 3-3 draw against Southampton at Emirates Stadium
The Premier League title race took a dramatic turn after Arsenal’s frantic 3-3 draw against Southampton at Emirates Stadium. While the match was entertainment for neutrals, it produced nerves for Arsenal and Manchester City fans. Arsenal’s hopes of being crowned champions were dented, with Manchester City now breathing down their necks, only five points behind […]