Alan Harris denies all charges against him CR1N8J Winchester Crown Court law courts(Image: No credit) A man has told a jury that he was indecently assaulted by a defence solicitor moments before he appeared at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on the charge of murder. Alan Harris, 71, from Thorn Park, Plymouth, …
Read More »Police officer cleared of causing Essex pensioner’s death in royal escort crash
A police motorcyclist who hit an Essex pensioner while escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh through London has been cleared of causing death by careless driving. Helen Holland, 81, died two weeks after she was sent flying through the air while at a pedestrian crossing in West Cromwell Road, west London, …
Read More »Mother says prison treatment ‘like a feral dog in a cage’ after daughter’s death
Alex Davies, who suffered from severe borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, was found dead in her segregation cell. Ben Haslam and Emma O’Neill Content Editor – Live News 13:29, 15 Nov 2025 Alex Davies (L), 25, with her mum Stacie The mother of a woman who died in …
Read More »The Greater Manchester residents now waking up behind bars
The Manchester Evening News looks back on the cases before our courts this week Mohammed Sharif, Kevin Wyatt and Matthew Johns(Image: GMP) A dangerous rapist, a drug dealer and a drone operator caught flying near Strangeways prison were among the criminals to be jailed this week in Greater Manchester. Kevin …
Read More »Man learns true cost after criminal empire busted in Manchester Airport departure lounge
Asim Tufail is serving a 23 year prison sentence 06:05, 07 Nov 2025Updated 06:30, 07 Nov 2025 Asim Tufail(Image: GMP) A gangster who drove an expensive car, splashed out on large cash purchases and wore a diamond encrusted Rolex watch must pay back more than £2.5m of his ill-gotten gains. …
Read More »‘He ruined my life’ – Sex offender jailed again as third victim comes forward
The victim came forward after hearing about other offences involving Glen Stone Glen Stone, 66, was jailed for indecently assaulting a girl in North Wales(Image: Greater Manchester Police) A man has been jailed for indecently assaulting a girl in Rhyl several decades ago. The offence came to light when the …
Read More »‘His vile crime caught up with him nearly 20 years after thinking he’d gotten away with it’
The vile act Manbubur Rahman, 50, from Chadderton committed on a night in October 2006 was finally exposed Mahbubur Rahman, 50, of Jane Street, Chadderton A former taxi driver was found guilty of raping an intoxicated student in his cab almost two decades ago. Mahbubur Rahman was arrested on suspicion …
Read More »He was caught with £40,000 cash inside a North Face bag five years after his crimes
The drug trafficker discussed sourcing a ‘sprayer’ and ‘pump action shotties’ with his contacts Jemal Estridge, of Ferndale Road in Waterloo, aged 40(Image: Merseyside Police) A drug and firearms trafficker who operated under the pseudonym “Ruthless Hawk” secretly plotted to supply £2.3million of heroin and cocaine. Jemal Estridge and his …
Read More »The moment alleged Islamic state supporter said to be plotting terror attack tried to run from police as he was arrested
Walid Saadaoui was arrested in the car park of a hotel in Bolton Walid Saadaoui arrested by police in Bolton hotel car park A court has been shown footage of the moment an alleged Islamic state supporter said to be plotting a terrorist attack was arrested next to a car …
Read More »He travelled 100 miles to take his revenge but was stopped by kebab shop staff
The thug carried a knife to Liverpool all the way from Birmingham and attempted to stab his former boss Murugesan Annamali, of no fixed address, aged 52(Image: Merseyside Police) Kebab shop workers came to the rescue of a shopkeeper when a disgruntled former employee tried to stab him in the …
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