The Police Federation of England and Wales has called for a “complete reset of the relationship between Government and the police” in the wake of the organisation passing a vote of no confidence in Home Secretary Priti Patel
In letter personally delivered to Downing Street by PFEW Chairman John Apter – sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak – the Federation further explained why it has withdrawn from any police office pay award discussions. And it called on the Government to dispense with policing platitudes and to reverse the […]
The Police Federation of England and Wales has called for a “complete reset of the relationship between Government and the police” in the…
In letter personally delivered to Downing Street by PFEW Chairman John Apter – sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak – the Federation further explained why it has withdrawn from any police office pay award discussions. And it called on the Government to dispense with policing platitudes and to reverse the […]
A manipulative sex predator who tried to falsely accuse the victim he abused of being a paedophile has been jailed
When his victim summoned the courage to come forward and give evidence against Christopher Pearson, the 34-year-old set up fake accounts on Facebook to post the false claims about his vulnerable victim, including his home address. Last week at Teesside Crown Court, Pearson was jailed for 12 years and five months after finally pleading […]
Two men have been jailed after admitting their part in an attack which led to the death of Sheffield man, Paul Crossley, in the city last year
Sean Holt, 45, of Longley Hall Way, and Richard Ferrie, 46, of Moncrieffe Road, Sheffield, were sentenced at Doncaster Crown Court today (Tuesday 27 July). Both men were originally charged with murder, but after the trial had begun these charges were reduced. Holt admitted a charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to six years […]
Two men have been jailed after admitting their part in an attack which led to the death of Sheffield man, Paul Crossley, in the city last…
Sean Holt, 45, of Longley Hall Way, and Richard Ferrie, 46, of Moncrieffe Road, Sheffield, were sentenced at Doncaster Crown Court today (Tuesday 27 July). Both men were originally charged with murder, but after the trial had begun these charges were reduced. Holt admitted a charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to six years […]
Police are appealing for witnesses as part of an investigation into a sexual assault in Southampton
At approximately 11.57pm on Saturday 24 July, a 21-year-old woman was having a cigarette on Vernon Walk, opposite the queue for Trilogy nightclub, when she was approached by a man she did not know. The man put his arm around her waist and grasped her buttock over her clothing. At this point, a group […]
Shoreham lifeboat crews rescued a fisherman from the water saving his life after his boat overturned and sank this morning
Both the all-weather and inshore lifeboats were launched just before 10.30 am on Tuesday to report that a vessel had been spotted by the Shoreham National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) sinking ¾ miles south of Shoreham Harbour. They discovered debris in the water and one of the crew on the all-weather lifeboat spotted a man […]
A prolific paedophile who repeatedly attacked seven girls in a campaign of abuse which spanned more than 40 years has been jailed for life
Anthony Burn began abusing one of the victims in Northumberland in the early 80s and repeatedly raped her for two years. He then began repeatedly abusing two other victims over a two-year period. And in the early 90s, Burn who is originally from Northumberland, then began a campaign of abuse on two further victims, […]
Man found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Sarmad Al-Saidi in Preston
A man has today (July 27) been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Sarmad Al-Saidi in Preston. A 16-year-year-old boy had earlier pleaded guilty to Sarmad’s murder, while a 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of conspiring to commit the serious assault which led to his death. Officers were called to the conservatory of an […]
A man from Oldham has been jailed for life for stabbing his girlfriend to death and leaving her body in their flat for around three weeks
Officers were called around 12.15pm on Thursday 4 March 2021 to a report of concern for the welfare of a woman at an address on Ashton Road. Emergency services attended and a woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, later identified as 29-year-old Imogen Bohajczuk. Daniel Grant Smith of Ashton Road, Oldham, pleaded […]