Armed police swooped on the Broadwalk Shopping Centre in south Bristol today (July 24) amid reports of a disorder involving a ‘bladed weapon’. Officers were called to the shopping centre in Knowle after several people were reportedly involved in the disorder at just before 1pm. Two people were arrested at …
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Police are hunting a wanted man with links to Bristol. Edward Gordon, who also goes by the name Liam according to Avon and Somerset Police, is reportedly wanted for failing to appear at court. The 37-year-old was due to appear on a charge of possessing an offensive weapon. According to …
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An elderly woman is in hospital in critical condition after being hit by a Royal Mail van. The crash happened in South Gloucestershire earlier this month. Police are now appealing for witnesses after the collision in Birdwood, Hanham, at around 7.30pm on Friday, July 15. The woman, who is in …
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A number of illegal items have been found in packages at a Cambridgeshire sorting office this week. Officers found crack cocaine, spice, sleeping pills and a butterfly knife during their visit. The search was conducted at Royal Mail’s sorting office in Werrington, Peterborough on Thursday (July 7). A total of …
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A family has praised a Cleethorpes holiday park for their inclusive welcoming of them and their severely autistic son. Jamie Hart and Irene Hart said their 16-year-old son Keagean has behavioural issues caused by his autism which has led to problems on previous family holidays. He needs someone to stay …
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Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning over a new “clever” Post Office scam doing the rounds. Martin has told people to be on their guard against the fraud, which involves a text urging them to reschedule delivery of a parcel. It is a variation of a …
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Martin Lewis has issued an important warning over a ‘clever’ new Post Office scam doing the rounds. The MoneySavingExpert founder shared details of the parcel delivery text scam and details of what it looks like and how it works. In a post on Twitter today (June 13), he said: “Beware. …
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A serial rapist shattered the lives of two women with a series of violent sex attacks spanning more than 20 years. Former Royal Mail worker Michael McEvoy raped one of them three times and forced her into sex acts she said made her feel “like a prostitute”, while he bit …
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High street stores must be barred from allowing text scammers to buy phones and Sim cards without proof of ID, says the new police watchdog. In an interview with The Telegraph, Andy Cooke, the new HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary, said the failure to crack down on “burner” phones and …
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A former Derby taxi-turned-delivery driver has failed in his appeal to get his driving ban lifted after he reached 15 penalty points on his licence. Jabber Choudhry lost his licence and his livelihood after going just 6mph above the 30mph speed limit in London Road, Derby. He told Derby Crown …
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