Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 05:00hrs He was confronted by an online paedophile hunting group A 27-year-old man has been jailed for two years after sending sexually explicit images and videos to a decoy profile purporting to be a 13-year-old girl. Connor Grant, 27, was handed a twoContinue reading “Paedophile arrested in online Sting had to be sprayed by police during arrest”
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Former teacher who took indecent images of children at school he worked at jailed
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 05:00hrs Police also found images saved on a school issue laptop A former teacher in Macclesfield has been sentenced for possessing indecent images of children and voyeurism. Richard Lees, a former teacher at a school in Macclesfield, appeared at Chester Crown Court onContinue reading “Former teacher who took indecent images of children at school he worked at jailed”
Police responding to concerns for welfare of man inside Sheffield property
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 04:25hrs The man inside the property is believed to be in possession of offensive weapons and could pose a risk to himself A residential building has been evacuated in Sheffield following reports of a concern for welfare. South Yorkshire Police have been atContinue reading “Police responding to concerns for welfare of man inside Sheffield property”
Menzies distribution lorry hits low bridge in Hull
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 10th February 2025, at 22:45hrs The road was closed for several hours whilst recovery took place A lorry collided with a low bridge on Monday morning, causing traffic chaos in Hull. Images from the scene show the Menzies Distribution lorry one of the UKs largest newspaper distributionContinue reading “Menzies distribution lorry hits low bridge in Hull”
Burnley woman charged with making silent calls to 999 operators
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 10th February 2025, at 21:30hrs She will appear in court charged with intentionally causing a public nuisance A woman from Burnley has been charged with making nuisance calls after it’s alleged she made over eighty 999 calls to Lancashire Police over a two month period. In aContinue reading “Burnley woman charged with making silent calls to 999 operators”
Family pay tribute to cyclist and former Rolls Royce engineer killed in Earby collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 10th February 2025, at 16:20hrs Anthony was struck by a car in Earby whilst out cycling last Wednesday The family of a “true gentleman”, who died after a collision in Earby, have paid a loving tribute to him. Anthony Shaw, 59, sadly died following the collision betweenContinue reading “Family pay tribute to cyclist and former Rolls Royce engineer killed in Earby collision”
A child hit by a car in Bradford has sadly died confirm Police
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 10th February 2025, at 15:35hrs A 16-year-old girl also hit by the car still remains in hospital with serious injuries A 10-year-old girl has sadly died in hospital after being hit by a car in Bradford. The collision happened on Sunday night shortly after 6:30pm on RansdaleContinue reading “A child hit by a car in Bradford has sadly died confirm Police”
More than £6k worth of sentimental items stolen during Blackpool burglary
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 10th February 2025, at 14:00hrs An investigation is underway and anyone with any information are urged to come forward An appeal has been launched following a burglary at a property in Blackpool in which it’s reported that items worth between £6k-£7k were stolen. In an appeal madeContinue reading “More than £6k worth of sentimental items stolen during Blackpool burglary”
Dad handed 15 years behind bars for stabbing daughter to death with kitchen knife
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 10th February 2025, at 11:45hrs A jury dismissed his claims that he accidentally stabbed his 14-year-old daughter during a play fight in the kitchen of their family home Scarlett Vickers, who was just 14 at the time, sadly died after being stabbed by her own dad atContinue reading “Dad handed 15 years behind bars for stabbing daughter to death with kitchen knife”
Police car damaged following collision with Vauxhall astra
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 10th February 2025, at 11:20hrs A 59-year-old man was taken to hospital as a precaution measure following the smash in Sheffield A Police car was left with significant damage to its front end following a collision on Friday afternoon. The collision happened on Penistone Road shortly beforeContinue reading “Police car damaged following collision with Vauxhall astra”