Crime & Law Community Christmas Tree Removed After Repeated Incidents February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A community Christmas tree in South Yorkshire has been taken down after it was repeatedly toppled by strong winds and acts of anti-social behaviour. Barnsley Council confirmed that the spruce,…
Crime & Law Inquest Reveals Motorcyclist in Fatal Collision Was Three Times Over Drink-Drive Limit February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An inquest revealed that a motorcyclist, who died in a head-on collision, had a blood alcohol level three times the legal drink-drive limit and also tested positive for cocaine. Lewis…
Crime & Law Inquest Concludes Mother’s Unlawful Killing by Son, Who Then Died by Suicide February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An inquest has revealed that a teenager fatally stabbed his mother, subsequently ending his own life mere minutes later. During the inquest held in Reading, the death of Mayawati Bracken,…
Crime & Law Motorist Jailed for Drink Driving After Ditch Crash February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Edgaras Jucikas, 28, of Beck Row, Suffolk, has received a prison sentence for drink driving following a crash on 14 June where he was rescued from a water-filled ditch in…
Crime & Law Bradford Volunteer Café Sustains Damage in Suspected Arson February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek In Bradford, Peelers’ Café, an establishment managed by elderly volunteers and operated by the Friends of Peel Park community group, sustained damage and was “ransacked” following a suspected arson attack.…
Crime & Law Ambulance Worker Jailed for Attempted Murder of Boss Over Rota Dispute February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An ambulance worker has been incarcerated after attempting to murder her supervisor in a “frenzied” hammer assault, which arose from an ongoing disagreement regarding shifts on a staff rota. Stacey…
Crime & Law Mother and Child Unharmed After Car Overturns in Somerset Collision February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A mother and child were uninjured following a two-vehicle collision in which their car overturned. Avon and Somerset Police were summoned to Kent Street in Cheddar, Somerset, at 8:45 GMT,…
Crime & Law Man in His 90s Critically Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An individual in his nineties sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car. The incident occurred at 23:15 GMT on Monday, when the pedestrian was hit while in the…
Crime & Law Man Jailed for Assaults on Woman and Police Officers February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Daniel O’Sullivan, 35, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after carrying out an “abhorrent” assault on a woman and attacking multiple police officers. On June 5, O’Sullivan fled…
Crime & Law Man, 66, receives prison sentence for historical child sexual abuse February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A 66-year-old man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for sexually abusing two girls more than 30 years ago. Kevin Calderbank carried out the sexual assaults in Peterborough…