A remorseless burglar who broke into a Northampton home, ate food from the fridge, and stole a number of items including sentimental war medals, has been sentenced to three years in prison
Grant Picketts, 41, previously of Northampton, broke into the home in Billing Road on a number of occasions in September and October of this year, when the homeowner was away caring for a friend. Once inside, Picketts brazenly ate food from the owner’s fridge and stole a number of items including a television, electronic […]
Police are appealing to members of the public to help identify this man in relation to an assault that took place in Salisbury on Tuesday 10 November 2020 during which the victim was punched, and bitten twice by a dog that appeared to belong to the attacker
The victim was walking home along Bridge Road after picking up some groceries from Tesco Metro in Salisbury town centre shortly after 10pm. He noticed two men sitting opposite the King’s Head pub, one of whom had a dog. One of the men accused the victim of kicking his dog after it approached him – […]
Former Tyne Tees Television continuity announcer and north east radio presenter Neville Wanless has died aged 89
In a statement his daughter Melanie Adams said: I wanted to share that my sweet, handsome, loving dad Neville Wanless passed away peacefully early Friday (4 Dec) morning. My mum Pat and I were by his side. He fractured his hip 8 weeks ago while out walking outside with my mum by tripping and […]
A woman who threatened a supermarket employee with a knife after being caught shoplifting has been jailed
Danielle Summers, 27, entered the store in Derby Road, c on the afternoon of Sunday 25 October. After filling a basket with goods she attempted to walk out of the store without paying. When challenged by a member of shop staff she pulled out kitchen knife and left the building. She returned around an hour-and-a-half […]
A man involved in selling drugs has been jailed for four years
Ahsan Iqbal (pictured) was arrested as part of an investigation into a drugs line selling crack cocaine and heroin in Harlow. On 2 September officers were on patrol in the Berecroft area and suspected drug dealing at one particular address. They monitored activity and saw Iqbal and his co-defendant, Edvaldo Gabriel, leaving in a […]
A man who delivered a fatal punch that left a much-loved dad with unsurvivable head injuries has been jailed
Liam Wright fatally attacked 36-year-old Carl Loughran on Borough Road, Sunderland, in August this year. Following a verbal altercation in the street, Wright swung three punches at Carl’s head – knocking him off balance – before a fourth landed which proved to be the killer blow. With his victim fighting for his life in […]
A man has been sentenced to prison for drugs offences which took place in Reading
Lewis Szewczyk, aged 26, of no fixed abode, was convicted at Reading Crown Court after pleading guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply heroin, one count of possession with intent to supply cocaine and one count of possession of criminal property. He was sentenced to a total of two years […]
A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a 44-year-old woman in her own home in Hackney
Gavin Shane Carl Lewis, 41 of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the murder of Sandra Samuels at the Old Bailey on Friday, 4 December. He will be sentenced on Tuesday, 8 December. A murder investigation was launched on 31 August 2019 after Sandra was found dead in her flat on Howard Road, N16. […]
A disqualified driver who fled from police and crashed into a line of traffic, leaving two people with life-changing injuries, has been jailed
Billy Morrison reached speeds of 111mph as he was pursued by police before hitting a row of vehicles on the A61 at Skipton on Swale. A passenger in one of the vehicles – a woman in her 80s – suffered 11 different bone fractures due to the impact. She was taken to hospital with […]
This is the moment a violent thug draws a rifle and guns down a young father in a bid to end a bitter feud
Stephen Neasham has been jailed for 20 years after being convicted of the attempted murder of his 26-year-old rival. Newcastle Crown Court heard how Neasham had arranged to meet his victim in a back lane in Birtley to sort out an ongoing dispute. But he turned up with a rifle and instead of […]
