Two sentenced for raping teenager in Wakefield

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th February 2025, at 06:00hrs The victim has been betrayed by someone she trusted and subjected to a horrendous ordeal Two males have been sentenced following the rape of a teenage girl in Wakefield.  Kevin Balog, aged 22, of Todd Terrace, Bradford, was convicted of rape followingContinue reading “Two sentenced for raping teenager in Wakefield”

Police release image of van as part of Poulton attempted murder investigation

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th February 2025, at 05:50hrs An investigation was launched after a van ploughed into pedestrians seriously injuring a man in his 20s Police investigating an attempted murder in Poulton are appealing for the publics help. In a further appeal made on Tuesday, Lancashire Police said: “You mayContinue reading “Police release image of van as part of Poulton attempted murder investigation”

Trio who gunned down man on residential street have been sentenced to life

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 18th February 2025, at 14:00hrs Three men have been sentenced for the murder of Rikki Berry in Kirkby last year. Just after 6.30pm on 17 July, emergency services were called to a report that a man had been shot outside Quarryside Drive in Kirkby. Paramedics treated himContinue reading “Trio who gunned down man on residential street have been sentenced to life”

Teen charged after boy 16 stabbed in Birmingham

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 18th February 2025, at 08:45hrs This follows an incident in the Boardsley Green area of the city on Saturday night A teenager who cannot be named for legal reasons has been charged with a wounding offence following the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy. In an update postedContinue reading “Teen charged after boy 16 stabbed in Birmingham”

Major Delays M6 Southbound between Sandbach and Stoke-on-Trent due to crash

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 18th February 2025, at 08:00hrs Major delays of upto forty-minutes expected following crash involving multiple vehicles Emergency services are currently dealing with a crash involving multiple vehicles this morning on the M6 Motorway. The collision happened between Junction 17 for Sandbach and Junction 16 for Stoke-on-Trent onContinue reading “Major Delays M6 Southbound between Sandbach and Stoke-on-Trent due to crash”

10 people treated from effects of a home-made chilli spray in Bristol Costco attack

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 10:45hrs A juvenile has been arrested and remains in custody following the incident confirm Avon & Somerset Police Emergency services rushed to an incident at a Costco in Bristol on Monday evening. A multi-agency response attended the incident involving a home-made chilli sprayContinue reading “10 people treated from effects of a home-made chilli spray in Bristol Costco attack”

Homes were evacuated as firefighters attended domestic fire in Cottam

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 23:45hrs Residents from nearby homes expressed their concerns about smelling something burning on social media Residents in nearby homes were evacuated following a domestic building fire in Cottam on Monday night. Firefighters attended Hoyles Lane shortly before 10pm to reports of a houseContinue reading “Homes were evacuated as firefighters attended domestic fire in Cottam”

Body of man in his 20s found on Blackpool beach not being treated as suspicious

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 18:30hrs A cordon was in place at North Promenade on Saturday morning following the discovery Police investigating the death of a man in his 20s found on Blackpool Beach are not treating his death has suspicious confirmed Lancashire Police. Emergency services, including PoliceContinue reading “Body of man in his 20s found on Blackpool beach not being treated as suspicious”

Man who got behind wheel depsite medical condition killing married couple in crash jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 18:00hrs He suffered blackouts and was told by a doctor not to drive A driver who caused the deaths of a married couple by driving dangerously has today (17 February 2025) been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. David Henderson, 45,Continue reading “Man who got behind wheel depsite medical condition killing married couple in crash jailed”

Leeds City Centre evacuated after suspicious package found near shopping centre

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 16:45hrs|Updated on Monday 17th February 2025 at 19:00hrs The area has been evacuated and members of the public are advised to leave the area A large cordon is in place around Leeds City Centre after a suspicious package was found on Monday afternoonContinue reading “Leeds City Centre evacuated after suspicious package found near shopping centre”