Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd February 2025, at 12:00hrs He was found guilty following a trial at Leeds Crown Court A man has been jailed after being found guilty of non-recent sexual offences against three child victims in Yorkshire and Wales. Mark Woolley, 54, of Kinsley Street, Kinsley, Pontefract, was foundContinue reading “Child rapist handed 28 years behind bars”
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Two girls injured after being struck by taxi in Bradford hit and run
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd February 2025, at 10:15hrs A direct appeal to the taxi driver to come forward has been made by West Yorkshire Police Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision on Dick Lane in Bradford that left two young girls injured. It isnreported that the taxi leftContinue reading “Two girls injured after being struck by taxi in Bradford hit and run”
Cold case detectives make arrest in the’Lady of the hills’ murder investigation
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 2nd February 2025, at 17:40hrs A man aged 61 has been arrested in suspicion of murder and is currently in custody awaiting questioning Detectives from the North Yorkshire Police cold case unit have made a significant breakthrough in their investigation into the death of a woman almostContinue reading “Cold case detectives make arrest in the’Lady of the hills’ murder investigation”
Murder arrests following death of man in his 60s in Birmingham
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 2nd February 2025, at 17:20hrs A man was found with serious injuries at a property on Saturday A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found deceased at a property in Birmingham. In a statement released today, West Midlands Police said: “We’ve launched a murderContinue reading “Murder arrests following death of man in his 60s in Birmingham”
Police continue to investigate after boy 16 and girl 9 killed in hit and run
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 2nd February 2025, at 16:35hrs The car failed to stop at the scene following the collision Police are continuing to investigate the fatal hit and run collision that sadly took the lives of two children in Pitsea on Saturday night. In a statement released today, Essex PoliceContinue reading “Police continue to investigate after boy 16 and girl 9 killed in hit and run”
Four university students killed in Colchester collision named by police
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 2nd February 2025, at 16:20hrs Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the collision to come forward Four university students who sadly died following a collision in Colchester have been named by police. In a statement released today, Essex Police said: “Essex Police is now in aContinue reading “Four university students killed in Colchester collision named by police”
Off-duty PC alongside colleagues who bring woman in distress to safety commended
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 2nd February 2025, at 10:35hrs ‘You never stop being a police officer’ – off-duty Doncaster officer and colleagues praised for saving woman in distress on bridge’ Three Doncaster police officers, including one who was off-duty and returning home from her shift, have been commended for their actionsContinue reading “Off-duty PC alongside colleagues who bring woman in distress to safety commended”
Four die as car collided with wall in Colchester
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st February 2025, at 19:00hrs Anyone who witnessed the collision are urged to contact Police immediately Four people have died following a collision in Colchester early this morning. We were called shortly before 4.40am today (Saturday 1 February) to reports a vehicle had been in collision withContinue reading “Four die as car collided with wall in Colchester”
Manhunt following attempted abduction of girl, 10 in Hull
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st February 2025, at 15:30hrs Thankfully the girl was physically unharmed and was able to flee the area and sought safety. Detectives are looking for a man after a girl aged 10 reports she was grabbed on her way to school in Hull. In a social mediaContinue reading “Manhunt following attempted abduction of girl, 10 in Hull”
Owners of out of control Rottweilers that mauled pensioner sentenced
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st February 2025, at 15:00hrs The 79-year-old man recalled the moment of his horrifying ordeal A pensioner has recalled the moment he was mauled by two out-of-control dogs, whose owners have today (30 January) been sentenced in court. Vic Franklin sustained life-changing injuries after the Rottweilers escapedContinue reading “Owners of out of control Rottweilers that mauled pensioner sentenced”