Police are appealing for the publics’ help to identify this man after a police officer was driven at by a motorbike
The incident happened on Wythburn Place in Gateshead on 5 May at 3.20pm Officers were patrolling when they spotted a motorist on an electric motocross bike, who they asked to stop. But instead of stopping, the male reportedly drove directly at the officer and knocked him over, before fleeing the scene on foot. The officer […]
Actress, screenwriter and director Kay Mellor has died aged 71, it has been announced
A spokesman for her TV production company, Rollem Productions, confirmed “with profound sadness” that she died on Sunday. She was known for creating and writing the ITV series Fat Friends – which helped launch James Corden’s career. Mellor also wrote comedy and drama series such as The Syndicate, Girlfriends and Band of Gold. A Rollem […]
A woman has been found guilty of murdering a baby she wanted to adopt
Laura Castle had admitted fatally shaking 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill after her lawyer said she “lost it” over his crying. Her husband Scott Castle was cleared of causing or allowing his death at the couple’s home in Barrow, Cumbria, in January 2021. At Preston Crown Court, Mrs Castle, 38, was also found guilty of one […]
Four arrests have been made and specialist manufacturing equipment made to make millions of pounds worth of counterfeit prescription drugs has been seized following dawn raids
A total of nine addresses were raided by officers in Salford and Wigan as part of a crackdown on the illegal supply and manufacturing of counterfeit prescription drugs where two sophisticated labs, believed to be where Diazepam pills are being made, were discovered. It’s estimated that both labs, on Albion Street in Salford and Lower […]
Four arrests have been made and specialist manufacturing equipment made to make millions of pounds worth of counterfeit prescription drug…
A total of nine addresses were raided by officers in Salford and Wigan as part of a crackdown on the illegal supply and manufacturing of counterfeit prescription drugs where two sophisticated labs, believed to be where Diazepam pills are being made, were discovered. It’s estimated that both labs, on Albion Street in Salford and Lower […]
Officers in Sheffield have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following an assault in Leopold Square last month
On 30 April, between 10pm and 10.30pm an altercation took place outside a restaurant in the square during which a 29 year-old man was assaulted. The victim was taken to hospital and suffered fractures to his skull. Officers are keen to identify the man in the CCTV image in connection to the assault. If you […]
The family of three-year-old Daniel John Twigg who sadly died following a dog attack in Rochdale on Sunday have paid tribute to their ‘happy little boy’
Daniel’s family said: “Daniel was a happy, kind and caring little boy who was loved by all who knew him. “He loved Paw Patrol and playing with his brother and sister, he also loved being around animals – especially his pony, Splash. “He brought us many laughs and was a comical character. “He was brave, […]
The family of three-year-old Daniel John Twigg who sadly died following a dog attack in Rochdale on Sunday have paid tribute to their ‘happy little boy’
Daniel’s family said: “Daniel was a happy, kind and caring little boy who was loved by all who knew him. “He loved Paw Patrol and playing with his brother and sister, he also loved being around animals – especially his pony, Splash. “He brought us many laughs and was a comical character. “He was brave, […]
The family of three-year-old Daniel John Twigg who sadly died following a dog attack in Rochdale on Sunday have paid tribute to their ‘ha…
Daniel’s family said: “Daniel was a happy, kind and caring little boy who was loved by all who knew him. “He loved Paw Patrol and playing with his brother and sister, he also loved being around animals – especially his pony, Splash. “He brought us many laughs and was a comical character. “He was brave, […]
Two men involved in the kidnap, rape and assault of a 17-year-old girl have been found guilty following a complex investigation by Met officers
Following an eight-week trial at Isleworth Crown Court, Abdul Howe 21 of Fortunegate Road, Brent, was convicted of two counts of kidnap, seven counts of rape, one count of possession of an item with a blade or point, one count of sexual assault by penetration, one count of false imprisonment, two counts of actual bodily […]