Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 18th January 2025, at 12:45hrs The child received multi injuries following the unprovoked attack A man has been jailed after admitting assaulting a young child in Wakefield. Sean Deering, aged 37, pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm relating to an assault inContinue reading “Man woke young child up from sleeping before stamping on their face in horrific attack”
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Multi-vehicle collision involving motobike closes A6 near Barton Grange on Friday night
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 18th January 2025, at 11:50hrs The collision involved two cars and a motorbike Emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision on Friday night close to Barton Grange. The collision involved two cars and a motorbike, forcing the road to be closed in both directions forContinue reading “Multi-vehicle collision involving motobike closes A6 near Barton Grange on Friday night”
Major road closed in Barton due to road traffic collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 20:05hrs Motorists are being advised to find alternative routes A major road is closed this evening due to a road traffic collision. The A6 Garstang Road close to Barton Grange has been closed in both directions whilst emergency services attend the collision. MotoristsContinue reading “Major road closed in Barton due to road traffic collision”
Tributes paid to Police Sergeant following tragic death
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 19:55hrs Ben worked for Sussex Police for 25 years Tributes have been paid to Sgt Ben Websdale, a Sussex Police Federation Representative, who sadly died yesterday. In a statement released today, Sussex Police Federation said: “A much-loved officer, Ben supported many colleagues duringContinue reading “Tributes paid to Police Sergeant following tragic death”
Double decker bus driver sadly dies after suffering medical episode at wheel in Leigh
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 18:45hrs The bus driver a 62-year-old man sadly died in hospital following the collision A bus driver has sadly died after suffering a medical episode at the wheel before crashing in Leigh. In an appeal made today, Greater Manchester Police said: “At aroundContinue reading “Double decker bus driver sadly dies after suffering medical episode at wheel in Leigh”
Police recover £28M in assets from Lancashire Bitcoin fraudsters
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 18:05hrs The total loss to the victim was £24.5M and they have been compensated in full say Lancashire Police Lancashire Police have recovered £28 million worth of assets from a gang of international bitcoin fraudsters. The fraud began in 2017 when James ParkerContinue reading “Police recover £28M in assets from Lancashire Bitcoin fraudsters”
Keighley grooming gang jailed for combined total of 58 years
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 17:50hrs An arrest warrant has been issued for two men who failed to attend court Eight men have been given jail sentences of nearly 58 years for multiple sexual offences against two children in Keighley. Over the course of the last twoContinue reading “Keighley grooming gang jailed for combined total of 58 years”
Police confirm missing Darwen man sadly found deceased
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 17:35hrs Kevin has been described as a much-loved brother father son and uncle A man who was reported missing has sadly been found deceased confirm Lancashire Police In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said: “Earlier this week we asked for your helpContinue reading “Police confirm missing Darwen man sadly found deceased”
Three men sentenced to total of 17 years for firearm offences
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 17th January 2025, at 16:55hrs We are determined to rid the streets of firearms say Merseyside Police Three men have been jailed for a total of seventeen years in prison after a car was shot at in Kirkby in 2023. Yesterday (Thursday 16 January) Nathan Higham, CraigContinue reading “Three men sentenced to total of 17 years for firearm offences”
Huyton man sentenced for causing death of Kate Swale by dangerous/drug driving
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 17th January 2025, at 16:45hrs He was also disqualified from driving and must take an extended test upon release from prison A Huyton man has been jailed for six years, nine months for causing the death of Kate Swale by driving dangerously while under the influence ofContinue reading “Huyton man sentenced for causing death of Kate Swale by dangerous/drug driving”