Tag Archives: Crime

One of ITV’s most popular dramas is returning. The channel has revealed that Vicky McClure’s hit crime drama Trigger Point will return for a third season. Following the success of season two, which drew in an average of 8.1m viewers, the show will once again be back on screens. Season …

A man has been jailed for 20 weeks after he breached a criminal behaviour order banning him from Rushmoor for two years. Daniel Jankovic, 27, of no fixed abode, was charged with breaching the order, which had been issued on April 18 last year, after he was spotted on Holly …

A man has been charged with arson after “items were set alight and thrown into a property” in Grimsby. Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue were called to Rutland Street shortly after 8pm on Tuesday (October 8), following reports of a rubbish fire that had spread to a property. The …

A former Grimsby sub-postmaster whose life was torn apart by the Post Office scandal has sadly died before receiving full compensation for being wrongly sacked. Gillian and David Blakey were finally cleared in 2021 along with dozens like them who were wrongly sacked or convicted of theft, fraud and false …

The number of people being cheated online in romance scams has surged. There has been a 25% increase in just six months, according to a recent survey. One bank reported that its customers lost approximately £3.8 million to scammers between March and August, with hundreds falling victim. A poll of …

Ever found yourself ready to head out only to discover someone’s parked across your driveway? It’s a frustrating situation, but can you actually do anything about it? The answer depends on where you live. Unless there’s a specific bylaw in place, people blocking your driveway aren’t technically breaking the law. …

Police confirmed that a replica assault rifle found after a car chase and armed police response was actually a water gun. Three teenagers after armed officers and a police helicopter were deployed to Plympton, in Plymouth, following reports of a ‘gun’ being brandished from a car window travelling from Newton …

Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert has issued a warning about an impending stamp price increase on October 7. The team at MSE, led by the BBC and ITV star, have detailed how the cost of first-class stamps is set to surge by a whopping 22 per cent from next month. …

An Edinburgh pensioner has been left shaken after her purse and watch were allegedly pinched by a woman she invited into her home on her birthday. The 80-year-old resident, who lives on Restalrig Road South, noticed the woman sitting on the stairs outside her flat wrapped in blankets on Sunday …

Greedy fraudster Richard Frost helped himself to nearly £50,000 from his elderly aunt’s savings. The 43-year-old had control of her bank accounts and began ‘borrowing’ money from them during covid. But he became addicted to withdrawing the cash. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard he also sold her car and kept the …