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Teen burglar stole £4,500 quad bike after suspended sentence: greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/n… Kayne Thomas, 19, of Elder Green in Gorleston, was subject to two suspended sentence orders at the time. The case has been sent to the Crown Court for sentencing.
Two Effects of the Sentencing Act 2026: magistrates.blogspot.com/202… The Act is like a knight in shining armour, riding to the rescue of criminals fully deserving of immediate custody.
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CCTV images released after man sexually assaults boy – West Midlands: btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/… The alleged assault took place at Longbridge railway station at approximately 8 pm on Thursday 22 October 2026.
Never been a fan of Price. Trying to drag down an innocent man is the absolute pits.
Katie Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler is found not guilty of raping 13-year-old girl trib.al/qwbZOPf
Police officer guilty of 3 sexual assaults at Popworld: yorkpress.co.uk/news/2666185… PC Martin Brough, 44, of West Yorkshire Police, put his hand up womens' dresses when they were at the York nightclub.
CCTV images released after theft of luggage – North Yorkshire: btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/…
Thirty-two Government services offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue: independent.co.uk/news/uk/po… Bloody technology!
Man convicted of murdering his stepdaughter in Preston: news.lancashire.police.uk/ne… Nathan Owens, 34, had an unnatural sexual obsession with his 20-year-old stepdaughter Carla Georgescu. He subjected her to a violent sexual assault and murdered her when she rejected his advances.
Man who used dogs to hunt and kill badgers jailed: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6gm… I don't suppose Lewis Wray, 38 and of Runnymede Road, Doncaster, would like to be savaged by badgers, yet he was happy for his dogs to maul and be mauled by them.
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One of the most recognisable sights in England 👀
Whitby Abbey ♥️
Founded in 657 AD by Saint Hilda, this clifftop ruin has watched over the town for nearly 1,400 years.
It's said to have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula after he stayed nearby in the 1890s. – at Whitby, England
Good manners costs nothing; bad manners can cost quite a lot!
He threw his parking ticket at a civil enforcement officer. Now he’s been ordered to pay £2,270 for littering.
Cornwall Council will not tolerate abuse towards officers doing their jobs.
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Chester Magistrates Court fine for man over knife mistake: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2… Another one of those cases...
In true Blue Peter style, here's one I made earlier: magistrates.blogspot.com/201…
Just close the BBC. Save a fortune.
BBC Three and BBC Scotland television channels to close in the spring, as part of move to save £500m bbc.in/4hRkeu4
Ah, business as usual. To be fair, it's a problem affecting a lot of web services today and not just an HMCTS thing.
Solicitor's appeal against stalking conviction opens in Crown court: lawgazette.co.uk/news/solici…
Good news: Peter the rabbit returned after being snatched from hutch: hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hul… Now for finding and dealing with the miscreant who took him...
