A ‘violent’ and ‘abusive’ man has been jailed at Glasgow High Court after carrying out a campaign of sexual offences, violence and abuse across the country. Anthony Gibson subjected several women to abuse across Lanarkshire, Fife, Edinburgh and Midlothian. Gibson, 37, has been jailed for 13 years. Gibson was charged …
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Huddersfield double murderer Marcus Osborne has had his appeal to reduce his sentence rejected. Osborne was handed a whole life order in March this year after murdering his ex-partner, Katie Higton, and her new partner, Steven Harnett. Osborne – who had been bailed after Katie told police she feared he …
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A mother has been left fearful over the security of her career after being given a penalty fine for taking her daughter out of school during term time for a holiday. Natalie Saunders travelled to Bodrum, Turkey, on holiday with her eight-year-old daughter for a week-long getaway in May of …
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The owner of a Birmingham supermarket says ‘he wants to give up’ as he is forced to deal with shoplifters between five and eight times a day. Amjad Farooq, owner of Wah Wah Mirchi on Soho Road, says he is forced to employ extra staff and do his own security …
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A prolific shoplifter who targeted Lynn stores can expect a knock at the door from police after failing to turn up for court. Ricky McGrath, 34, of Wedgwood Drive in Wisbech, was due to appear at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday to be sentenced for a raft of theft offences …
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Controversial plans to convert a Solihull family home into a four-bedroom HMO are to go before planners next week. Nearly 30 neighbours have objected to the plans but despite this Solihull Council planning officers are recommending it is given approval when it goes before the planning committee next week. The …
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An inquest this week concluded that it couldn’t have been foreseen that Brianna Ghey’s killers would have plotted and carried out the murder Police at Culcheth Linear Park following Brianna’s death(Image: Getty Images) On the morning of February 11 last year, 16-year-old Brianna Ghey sat nervously doing her hair and …
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When police raided Tata Steel worker Nathan Tucker’s home they found the still-wrapped parcel on top of his wardrobe Nathan Tucker from Port Talbot was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for getting a special delivery of cocaine from Liverpool(Image: South Wales Police) A drug dealer whose …
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A postman working in Harlow has been hospitalised after being seriously assaulted while working on Sunday (October 13). Detectives investigating the incident are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The victim reported he was approached by a group of men in Joyners Field, Harlow, while working and assaulted. He suffered …
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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 …
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