Shirebrook Teen Pleads Guilty to Murder and Animal Killing
A 19-year-old has pleaded guilty to murdering his stepfather and killing the family dog at their Shirebrook home. Logan Procter will be sentenced in March. Read the full details.
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Undertaker kept body for weeks, court hears
A Cornwall funeral director has been sentenced after keeping an 86-year-old woman's body for weeks. Jack Weekes admitted preventing a lawful burial. Read the full story.
Church Wilne Rotary donates £1,000 to Parkinson's football
Church Wilne Rotary Club has donated £1,000 to a Parkinson's walking football team, supporting their trip to a national tournament in Glasgow. Discover how this initiative improves lives.
Man jailed for over 4 years for infecting victim with HIV
Luke Davis, 31, has been sentenced to four years and six months for inflicting grievous bodily harm after failing to disclose his HIV status and stopping medication. Read the full court report.
Derby's Dandelions Bereavement Support Group Expands
Derby's longest-established family funeral directors, Wathall's, invites people to join its free, award-winning Dandelions Bereavement Support group. Four monthly meetings offer peer support in Derby and Ashbourne.
Police officer, 28, in court on rape charges
A 28-year-old Leicestershire Police officer has been charged with two counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Stephen Reynolds appeared at Northampton Magistrates' Court. Follow for the latest court updates.
Man in court over grandfather's death after pub incident
Nathan Gothard appears at Leicester Crown Court accused of murdering David Darke, 66, who died after an incident outside a Leicestershire village pub. The family pays tribute.
Abuse trial adjourned to 2027 as court backlog hits victim
A West Midlands man alleges historical sexual abuse from the 1980s. His trial, delayed until July 2027, highlights a crown court backlog now nearing 80,000 cases. Read how delays are impacting justice.
Paedophile jailed 17 years for rape and death threats
Thomas Green, 28, given extended sentence for raping a child and threatening to kill her if she reported the abuse. Read the full court report from Stoke-on-Trent.
Child rapist jailed for 14 years in Stoke-on-Trent
Thomas Green, 28, has been sentenced to 14 years for child rape. The judge deemed him 'especially dangerous'. Police urge victims to come forward.
School's Festive Surprise for Hospitalised Pupil in Derby
Staff from Firs Primary School in Derby brought Christmas magic to eight-year-old Michal Winter in hospital after he missed the school's 'Breakfast with Santa' due to his rare condition. Read this heartwarming story.
Puppy put down after owner's sadistic cruelty in West Bromwich
A Staffordshire terrier puppy had to be put down after suffering horrific injuries inflicted by its owner in West Bromwich. Read the full court report.
Man guilty of sexually assaulting runaway Birmingham teen
Mohammed Nadim, 45, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in a friend's BMW. He denied wrongdoing, claiming 'the girl was picked up by bredrin'.
Men convicted for sexual exploitation of teenager
Four men have been found guilty of rape, sexual assault, and exploitation of a 16-year-old girl in Birmingham and Walsall. The victim's bravery praised by police.
Mum avoids jail after baby's death on sofa
A mother has received a suspended sentence after her five-month-old daughter died while she slept beside her, following a night of drinking vodka. Read the full court details.
Laughing thug jailed for vicious attack on police officer
Jamie Henderson-Jones, 26, sentenced for fracturing PC's eye socket in a violent assault in Shropshire. Read the full court details and police statement.
Man guilty of exploiting runaway Birmingham teen
Shahban Arif, 42, arranged travel for a vulnerable 16-year-old girl with a view to exploitation. His friends were convicted of rape and sexual assault. Read the full court details.
Jury deadlocked in trial of wife accused of husband's murder
The trial of Daryl Berman, accused of murdering her 84-year-old husband David at their Prestwich home, has collapsed after the jury could not agree on a verdict. Read the full court details.
Trial set for five men over 32 vehicle thefts
Five men plead not guilty to conspiracy in a spate of 32 vehicle thefts across six police force areas. Trial set for April 2026. Police warn against leaving cars unattended.
Dangerous Staffordshire sex offender jailed for nine years
Andrew Davies, 58, of Penkhull, is sentenced for a string of historic child sex offences. Staffordshire Police praise survivors' bravery and urge others to come forward.
Ex-dance teacher jailed for student sexual assaults
Gregory Pichery, a former dance teacher, has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting male students. The offences occurred between 2004 and 2019. Police urge other potential victims to come forward.
Failed asylum seeker pleads not guilty to Bournemouth rape
Mohammed Fathi Eltbie, 24, denies raping a woman in a wooded area of the Dorset seaside resort. The Egyptian national, whose asylum claim was refused, will stand trial in May 2026.
Kent man jailed for homemade staple gun firearm
Jason Young, 45, from Kent, has been sentenced to five years in prison after converting a staple gun into a deadly weapon. The discovery was made by an off-duty officer on a train.
Man jailed for life for murder of neighbour, 77
David Hill, 57, has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years for the murder of pensioner Kurt Giwisser in Huddersfield. Read the full story of the violent attack and its tragic aftermath.
Murder suspect denies killing chef in Shropshire
Adam Rowson pleads not guilty to murder and fraud charges after the body of Alexis De Naray was found in an abandoned building. Trial set for March 2026.
Two jailed after gun and drugs seized in Sandwell police chase
Two men are behind bars after a police pursuit in Sandwell ended with the recovery of a firearm and Class A drugs. Read the full details of the court sentencing.
Jury discharged in teen's 143-stab murder trial
The jury has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the case of a 14-year-old girl accused of murdering a mother-of-three. A retrial is set for May 2026.
Kieran Hayler pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault
Kieran Hayler, ex-husband of Katie Price, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The alleged offences date back to 2016. Get the latest court updates.
Ex-soldier jailed for Nuneaton rape and assault
Daniel Black, 37, has been sentenced to seven years for rape in Nuneaton. Warwickshire Police praised the victim's bravery. Read the full court details.
Police Officer Denies Rape Charges at Warwick Crown Court
A West Midlands Police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one of coercive control. The trial is set for April 2027. Read the latest court details.
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