A crook who claimed he was the hardest man in his town launched an unprovoked violent assault on an off-duty police officer. Jason Turnbull was caught on CCTV and the 40-year-old has been caged for over four years this week. Turnbull, approached the officer whilst he was dancing and enjoying his night off in the
Residents of a nursing home were taken on a minibus to a drunken male strip show to fulfil a bucket list request, a court has been told. One resident complained about the trip the following morning after being shocked when a naked male stripper clambered over her wheelchair. Lisa Dolan, 48, said she had never
The face of a mum who admitted to killing her son has been revealed. Carol Hodgson, 39, pleaded guilty to murdering her toddler Daniel following a short court hearing on June 13. Cleveland Police has now released a picture of the mum and confirmed that Daniel, who was killed in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, is her
A mum of a 12-year-old boy who was left clinging on to life after taking part in a viral social media challenge has spoken out. Archie Battersbee’s family believe he may have taken part in the ‘blackout challenge’ after discovering a ligature over his head. The schoolboy spent eight weeks in an induced coma with
A yob who threatened to kill police and tried to spit at an officer has been jailed for almost a year. Brian Douglas, 43, of Pentland Road, Wishaw, was sentenced at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week. He admitted threatening or abusive behaviour towards police officers and assaulting PC John Evans by attempting to spit at
A man who watched Sheku Bayoh being detained has told a hearing he did not think it was possible the 31-year-old could have stomped on a constable as described to the inquiry by police officers. Kevin Nelson, who lived opposite to where Mr Bayoh was detained by officers in Kirkcaldy’s Hayfield Road, watched from his
Coleen Rooney has branded text message exchanges between Rebekah Vardy and her agent as “evil and uncalled for”. The wife of former England star Wayne Rooney finished giving evidence at London’s High Court where she is being sued by Vardy for libel. Back in October 2019, Coleen shared her now-infamous Wagatha Christie post on social
A fire chief is facing jail for sexually assaulting a drunk woman at a party held to mark his 30 years’ service. Crew Commander Derek Hill barged his way into a toilet cubicle she was using and attacked her. Hill, 57, forced his tongue into the woman’s mouth before reaching under her skirt and pulling
A drug -fuelled thug headbutted and punched a pal who owed him £5. Steven Dillstone, 23, repeatedly struck his victim in a rage after seeing him on March 14. When the man tried to escape the attack by walking out into the road, Dillstone followed him and continued to punch and headbutt him in the
A violent thug who bit off part of his girlfriend’s former partner’s ear then bragged about it has been caged. Liam Thornton, 24, kept encountering Kieran Swan during a night out before launching the horrifying attack in a nightclub. Newcastle Crown Court heard how it was on August 14, 2021, that Mr Swan had been
