Blackpool Talbot road closure due to road traffic collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 16:05hrs The road is expected to be closed for a short while say Lancashire Police Emergency services are currently on scene and a road closure is in place in Blackpool this afternoon following a road traffic collision.  The collision happened on Talbot RoadContinue reading “Blackpool Talbot road closure due to road traffic collision”

Man picked up vulnerable woman on night out in his car before taking her back to his home and raping her

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 16:00hrs He has been convicted following a trail at Birmingham Crown Court A man has been convicted of picking up a vulnerable woman on a night out in West Bromwich and taking her back to his Birmingham address where he raped her. DonovanContinue reading “Man picked up vulnerable woman on night out in his car before taking her back to his home and raping her”

Man who threatened to kill woman bit her and threw a clothes dryer at her during attack Jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 15:55hrs The violent man tried to strangle his victim in an attack last year Alex Byrne attacked the woman a number of times, including biting and throwing a clothes dryer at her. The 39-year-old had also threatened to kill her. Last March, theContinue reading “Man who threatened to kill woman bit her and threw a clothes dryer at her during attack Jailed”

Search continues for young woman who hasn’t been seen for two days

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 15:35hrs Extensive searches are being carried out to locate Jenny who left home on Tuesday afternoon but didn’t return Police are continue their appeal and search for a woman who hasn’t been seen for two days. In a continued appeal made today, DurhamContinue reading “Search continues for young woman who hasn’t been seen for two days”

Police woman handed suspended sentence for off-duty assaults

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 15:30hrs Misconduct proceedings will now take place following the sentencing A serving police officer has been sentenced after being convicted of assaulting a person known to her. Officers from the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards investigated two assaults, which took place on 15Continue reading “Police woman handed suspended sentence for off-duty assaults”

Woman injured after van collided with her in what Police are treating as a deliberate act

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 15:25hrs A man has already been charged with causing grevious bodily harm and appeared in court Police are appealing for witnesses and any road users with footage after a collision in New Cross left a woman seriously injured. The incident happened on Monday,Continue reading “Woman injured after van collided with her in what Police are treating as a deliberate act”

Tributes to wonderful husband killed in Castleford collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 15:00hrs Brian was a kind warm loving man  who will by hugely missed Police investigating the death of a man in a collision in Castleford have now released an image of him and a tribute from his family.  Brian McClure, 74, died onContinue reading “Tributes to wonderful husband killed in Castleford collision”

Bag of knives ammunition and historic grenades handed into Police sparks evacuation

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 15:00hrs An individual handed the items into a police enquiry desk inside a town hall in Weston-super-Mare on Thursday afternoon An individual attended the police enquiry desk, located within Weston Town Hall, in Weston-super-Mare, today (Thursday 20 February) to handover some items forContinue reading “Bag of knives ammunition and historic grenades handed into Police sparks evacuation”

Nelson rapist threatened to slit teenage victims throat and throw boiling water over her friend

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 14:45hrs He pleaded not guilty to raping the teenager but was found guilty by a jury at Preston Crown Court A man who raped and blackmailed a vulnerable teenager has been jailed for 12 years. Umar Farooq attacked the teenage girl and thenContinue reading “Nelson rapist threatened to slit teenage victims throat and throw boiling water over her friend”

Police enquiry desk at Town Hall evacuated amid grenade found in items handed in

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 20th February 2025, at 14:00hrs The grenades are thought to be historic and a cordon has been established A cordon has been put in place in Weston-super-Mare after items handed into a police enquiry desk situated inside the town hall was found to contain grenades. In aContinue reading “Police enquiry desk at Town Hall evacuated amid grenade found in items handed in”