Animal medicine seizure notice: 90 illegal medicines stopped at Belfast depot
South African pigeon medicines seized by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). A package containing illegal veterinary medicines was identified by a courier company based at a depot in Belfast. The parcel arrived from South Africa containing medicines destined for an address in Londonderry. The medicines were detained and subsequently seized by […]
The family of a man who died in an RTC on the A3098 near Dilton Marsh on April 11 have paid tribute to him
The following tribute is written by Warwick’s sister Clare on behalf of the family: “Warwick Bayman, 63, lived around Frome for much of his life and was educated in Somerset. “In his youth he was very involved in the Frome Canoe club and later started a lifelong love of rallying and motorsport. “When younger he […]
Police on patrol managed to seize multiple wraps of suspected crack cocaine after pursuing and arresting a suspect
Officers from the Bassetlaw neighbourhood policing team were driving through the Worksop area when they saw someone acting suspiciously. After spotting the police, the individual ran away in the direction of Kilton Hill, Worksop, with officers pursuing him on foot. Within seconds of that initial spot at around 5.50pm on Monday (8 May), police caught […]
London man behind two county drug lines sentenced to over five years in prison
A 21-year-old London man, Oussama Bouhamidi, has been sentenced to five years and seven months in prison for operating two county drug lines known as “Frank” and “Antz” between Brighton and Hove. The drug lines, which were active from 19 December 2022 to 22 February, facilitated the sale of drugs from large urban areas such […]
A man from Liverpool who had in his possession Neo Nazi documents appeared in Liverpool Crown Court
Nicholas Street was sentenced to 30 months in jail. The sentence comes after Street pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing terrorist documents contrary to Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. He was also tried and found guilty at an earlier hearing of offences contrary to section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Street […]
Kent man wanted on recall to Prison
Police are searching for Lee Patterson, who is wanted on recall to prison. The 54-year-old from Ashford, Kent, has links to St Leonards in Hastings. He is wanted for breaching the terms of his licence and for breaching a non-molestation order. Call 999 quoting serial 188 of 05/05.
A recent Cochrane review has found that people with chronic pain are being prescribed antidepressants without sufficient scientific proof…
The review examined 176 trials and included nearly 30,000 patients, but most looked at patients’ experiences over only a couple of months. Among the drugs studied, which included Prozac and a cheap antidepressant called amitriptyline, only one, called duloxetine, showed any evidence for pain relief, and even then, only in the short term. However, patients […]
A recent Cochrane review has found that people with chronic pain are being prescribed antidepressants without sufficient scientific proof that the medication helps
The review examined 176 trials and included nearly 30,000 patients, but most looked at patients’ experiences over only a couple of months. Among the drugs studied, which included Prozac and a cheap antidepressant called amitriptyline, only one, called duloxetine, showed any evidence for pain relief, and even then, only in the short term. However, patients […]
Netflix has announced that its new Bird Box spin-off movie, Bird Box Barcelona, will be released on July 14
The Spanish movie is set in the same universe as the original post-apocalyptic horror film and follows the story of a father-daughter duo named Sebastian and Anna as they join a group of survivors in search of safety. Directed by Àlex and David Pastor, the film stars The Paramedic actor Mario Casas as Sebastian and […]
A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after two children were injured in a shooting incident that took place in the Shelley Road area of Bushbury on May 1. The children, aged 11 and 15, are fortunately expected to make a full recovery from their injuries
Kian Durnin, a 22-year-old resident of Wolverhampton, will appear before Birmingham magistrates today following charges that were brought against him last night in addition to the attempted murder charges, Durnin is also facing accusations of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and aggravated vehicle taking. Two other individuals, aged 21 and 25, […]