Five Nabbed and Seven Women Rescued in Massive Modern Slavery Crackdown
Five suspects have been arrested across multiple counties – and seven women safeguarded – after police stormed massage parlours linked to a major human trafficking probe. Warrants Hit Massage Parlours in Chippenham and Beyond The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) launched dawn raids on “massage parlours” in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Reading. […]
Police Launch Hunt for Man Who Offered Drugs and Alcohol to Child in Swindon
Wiltshire Police are on the lookout for a man caught on camera in Swindon town centre. He is suspected of offering alcohol and drugs to a child. Man Wanted Over Shocking Child Protection Incident Details remain tight, but officers urgently want to identify and speak to the man pictured. The investigation is ongoing as […]
Swindon Man Jailed for Sexual Offences Against Teenage Girl
Cody Tierney, 21, locked up for Overover two years after admitting multiple sexual offences against a teenage girl. Two Years and Three Months Behind Bars In a packed Swindon Crown Court today (1 October 2025), Cody Tierney of england/england/england/dulverton/”>dulverton/”>dulverton/”>Dulverton Avenue, Swindon was sentenced to two years and three months in prison. He pleaded guilty to […]
UK Court Jails Six in Landmark Russian Espionage Case
A notorious Russian spy ring operating across Britain and Europe has been dismantled after six Bulgarian nationals were sentenced to a combined 50 years at the Old Bailey today, following a sweeping investigation into espionage conducted on behalf of Moscow. The case, described by counter-terrorism police as “espionage on an industrial scale,” has exposed a […]
A man has been jailed for numerous sex offences against a child, including rape
Gabriel Philip Chirwa, 38, of Holders Road, Amesbury, was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment, plus four years on extended licence, for four counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault by penetration and one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity – all against a child under 13. He will […]
Man who groomed 12-year-old child jailed for eight years
A man who planned to rape a 12-year-old child he had been grooming for months has been jailed. Casey Delaney, 30, of Denmark Close, Luton, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Swindon Crown Court on Friday (21/02). The Judge imposed a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order which prevents Delaney from having any contact […]
Third Person Charged Over Stonehenge Vandalism Incident
A third individual has been charged in connection with an incident at Stonehenge on June 19, during which an orange substance was thrown at the ancient stones. Luke Watson, 35, from Manuden, Bishop’s Stortford, has been charged with: Aiding, abetting, counselling, and/or procuring the destruction or damage of an ancient protected monument. Aiding, abetting, counselling, […]
Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure Outside Belfast School
In a disturbing incident that unfolded in south Belfast, police have made an arrest following reports of indecent behaviour outside a local school. The incident, which occurred in the Marlborough Park North area, has left the community shaken and authorities working to ensure the safety of students. According to South Belfast Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Róisín […]
Life Sentence for Rapist Who Attempted Murder to Conceal His Crimes
Anthony Stocks, a 54-year-old man from Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 19 and a half years, after he was found guilty of multiple sexual assaults and the attempted murder of a young boy. Oxford Crown Court heard how Stocks committed repeated sexual offences against a young girl […]
Leeds Riots: Arrests Made Over Harehills Disorder Sparked by Social Services Facing ‘Hostility’
West Yorkshire Police were called to assist social workers facing “hostility” during a child protection matter in the Harehills area on Thursday night, leading to significant disorder. The violent events resulted in the torching of a double-decker bus, the overturning of a police car, and numerous arrests. Key Developments Eyewitness Accounts Green Councillor Mothin Ali, […]