Predator jailed for life after 30 years of abuse
Rodney Johnston, 67, has been jailed for life for forcing a woman into decades of sexual abuse. The victim, who was made to have sex with up to 1,000 men, told the court she is now finally free.
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Penkridge Paedophile Jailed for Six Years
Adam McLaughlan, 34, has been sentenced to six years for 14 counts of child sexual assault in Staffordshire. Police praise the bravery of survivors who came forward.
Normandy Hill, Plymouth to close for 18 months from 2026
Plymouth City Council issues 18-month traffic order for Normandy Hill closure to facilitate National Grid connection works from January 2026. Plan your journey.
Jonty Bravery gets 16 weeks for attacking hospital staff
Jonty Bravery, serving life for throwing a boy from Tate Modern, is sentenced for assaulting nurses at Broadmoor Hospital. Read the full court details.
Former Ref David Coote sentenced over child abuse video
Former Premier League referee David Coote receives a suspended prison sentence after a category A indecent video of a schoolboy was found on his laptop. Read the full court details.
David Coote sentenced over indecent child image
Former Premier League referee David Coote receives a suspended prison sentence after a category A indecent video of a schoolboy was found on his laptop. Read the full court details.
Special police powers after Bentley anti-social behaviour
West Midlands Police deploy extra officers and a Section 35 dispersal order after gangs of youths set fires and cause trouble in Bentley. Find out what it means for residents.
Dispersal order after wheelie bin fires in Bentley
West Midlands Police have implemented a Section 35 dispersal order in Bentley after youths set wheelie bins on fire, causing chaos. Extra officers are on patrol. Report incidents to 101.
Birmingham man jailed for Asda staff assault in Tipton
A 40-year-old Birmingham man has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison for assaulting Asda staff during a shoplifting incident at the Great Bridge Supercentre in Tipton. Read the full court details.
Leek man assaults two women and headbutts police sergeant
A grandfather from Leek has been sentenced after a violent altercation over a cigarette led to assaults on two women and a police officer. Read the full court details.
Plymouth Gas Works: Road Closures from Jan 2026
Plymouth City Council issues a traffic order for gas mains works in Ford & Keyham. Major road closures and parking bans will be in force from 5 Jan 2026. Plan your journeys.
Man banned from Worcester centre after 'ball in sock' threat
Shaun Skyvington, 58, convicted of harassment and assault. He brandished a 'ball in sock' in Wetherspoons and threatened with a screwdriver. Read the full court outcome.
Drug dealer pays £1 after making £4.7m from cocaine
Joseph Johnson, a former soldier, has been ordered to repay just £1 despite benefiting by nearly £5 million from dealing cocaine. Discover the full story of the Proceeds of Crime hearing.
Normandy Hill Road Closure for National Grid Works
Plymouth City Council issues a temporary traffic order for Normandy Hill closure from Jan 13-20, 2026, for National Grid utility works. Drivers urged to plan ahead.
Benefit fraud gang to repay just £2m of £54m stolen
A criminal gang behind Britain's largest benefit fraud, stealing £54m, has been ordered to repay just £2m. Read the shocking details of their lavish spending and the ongoing recovery efforts.
Man prefers prison to struggle of finding work after release
Iain Macpherson, freed after 22 years for murder, claims the stigma of his life sentence makes employment and housing impossible, leaving him wishing for recall.
Sister knocked out with metal pole in birthday row
William Doyle, 51, attacked his sister after she forgot his birthday present. He avoided jail but received a suspended sentence and a five-year restraining order.
Husband's secret confession leads to suspended sentence
A Bloxwich man admitted to police he had accessed indecent images of children only after his wife left the room. Miroslaw Dobersztajn, 48, received a suspended sentence at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Nightclub bouncer jailed for Christmas works party assault
A Staffordshire nightclub bouncer knocked a man unconscious during a works Christmas party. Jordan Shay received a suspended sentence for the vicious assault. Read the full court details.
Andy Carroll charged with breaching non-molestation order
Former England and West Brom striker Andy Carroll, 36, is due in court accused of breaching a non-molestation order. Get the latest details on the case.
Persistent offender jailed for breaching Nottingham city centre ban
John Chattin, a persistent offender with a history of robbery and assault, is back in prison after stealing candles and repeatedly breaching a court order banning him from Nottingham city centre.
Sister slams 'disgusting' sentence for Birmingham HMO murder
Anora Sharma condemns the 11-year jail term for Diogo Bettencourt, who murdered her brother Anthony in a Birmingham HMO. She says the justice system has failed her family.
Wolverhampton man sentenced for horrific animal neglect
Joshua Johnson, 28, received a suspended sentence after five dogs were found dead in his 'truly horrific' Wolverhampton home. The RSPCA rescued emaciated survivors.
Tipton father avoids jail for Christmas Eve assault
A Tipton father who attacked his daughter after 15 beers on Christmas Eve receives a suspended sentence. Read the shocking details of the holiday cottage violence.
Dad avoids jail after Christmas Eve assault on daughter
A Tipton father who attacked his daughter after drinking 15 pints on Christmas Eve has received a suspended sentence. Read the shocking details of the family holiday turned violent.
UK's Whole Life Order Killers: No Christmas Freedom
A look at the UK's most dangerous criminals serving whole life orders, from Lucy Letby to Rose West, who will never be released. Discover the crimes that earned them Britain's most severe sentence.
Shoplifter jailed and banned from Black Country stores
Timonthy Lydon, 29, has been jailed for eight months and given an 18-month community behaviour order banning him from specific shops and Bilston High Street after 13 thefts. Police warn of impact on businesses.
School Car Park Crash Causes Life-Changing Brain Injury
A teenage girl has been sentenced after a friend suffered a fractured skull and permanent brain damage falling from a car she drove. Read the full court report.
Dangerous driver jailed for 70mph police chase
A disqualified driver who led police on a terrifying 70mph chase through residential streets and rammed a police car has been jailed. Read the full story and sentencing details.
Kingstanding community centre combats deprivation with activities
A Birmingham community centre is challenging Kingstanding's negative reputation with a packed schedule of free activities, from Tai Chi to a dementia choir, and delivering 100 Christmas dinners to those in need.
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