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Mum in court after refusing to pay Wagamama bill because ‘hair was in her food’

16 September 2024
Mum in court after refusing to pay Wagamama bill because ‘hair was in her food’

A mum-of-two has appeared in court after refusing to pay a large restaurant bill because she claimed there was a hair in her meal.

Police attacker was so drunk he couldn’t remember committing crimes

15 September 2024
Police attacker was so drunk he couldn’t remember committing crimes

A dangerous drunk is seeking help for his addiction after waking in a police cell with no memory of attacking officers and carrying a knife.

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Cannabis-smoking moped rider tells court: ‘I had to quit my job’

14 September 2024
Cannabis-smoking moped rider tells court: ‘I had to quit my job’

A cannabis user caught riding his moped while under the influence of the drug was forced to quit his job after realising he would lose his licence.

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Man banned after horror crash: 'How am I going to get home?'

14 September 2024
Man banned after horror crash: 'How am I going to get home?'

A man asked magistrates how he would get home after they banned him from driving following a horror crash which left a woman seriously injured.

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Landlord put ‘tenants’ lives at risk’

14 September 2024
Landlord put ‘tenants’ lives at risk’

A landlord narrowly avoided jail when she appeared in court for failing to maintain gas appliances at a property in the county.

Woman attacked mum on the school run

14 September 2024
Woman attacked mum on the school run

A scrap between two boys at school led to one woman kicking, punching and pulling the hair of a mother - and all in front of other youngsters.

Candle and beer thief had ‘no memory’ of stealing from One Stop

12 September 2024
Candle and beer thief had ‘no memory’ of stealing from One Stop

A thief who stole scented candles and beer from a store told magistrates he couldn’t remember stealing them before being shown CCTV of him in the act.

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Dog owner fined after Staffie-type bites police officer and neighbour

11 September 2024
Dog owner fined after Staffie-type bites police officer and neighbour

A pet owner has been fined after his dog bit a police officer who had come round to inspect a report the same animal had bit a neighbour.

Carer stole from bed-bound woman

10 September 2024
Carer stole from bed-bound woman

A care assistant has appeared in court after being charged with stealing cash from a bed-bound woman she used to look after.

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Dad left wife and children screaming in terror as they hid in room

09 September 2024
Dad left wife and children screaming in terror as they hid in room

A dad-of-two left his wife and children “scared and screaming” after he broke into her new home.

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Drink driver ‘collided with wall’ in view of police

08 September 2024
Drink driver ‘collided with wall’ in view of police

A motorist lost control of his car and ploughed it into a wall in front of police while more than three times the legal drink-drive limit.

Thief who stole £9k of beauty products at Boots facing jail

08 September 2024
Thief who stole £9k of beauty products at Boots facing jail

A thief stole more than £9,000 of health and beauty items from Boots stores across the country including in the county.

Laptop swiped from student’s backpack by careless thief who ‘mistook it for medicine bag’

02 September 2024
Laptop swiped from student’s backpack by careless thief who ‘mistook it for medicine bag’

An A-level student who left a backpack on a bench with a laptop inside had it stolen by a thief who discarded the bag in an alley.

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Pensioner pushed ill wife to the floor and kicked her in the face

31 August 2024
Pensioner pushed ill wife to the floor and kicked her in the face

An elderly Parkinson’s disease sufferer was attacked by her husband during an argument at their home.

The criminals locked up in August

31 August 2024
The criminals locked up in August

Here are just some of the criminals including shoplifters, rapists and violent offenders who committed crimes and were locked up this month.

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Driver, 26, was nearly five times drug-drive limit

29 August 2024
Driver, 26, was nearly five times drug-drive limit

A cocaine user has been banned from the road after admitting to getting behind the wheel without insurance with the drug still in his system.

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Drug driver high on cannabis told police: ‘I was trying to avoid a large bird’

28 August 2024
Drug driver high on cannabis told police: ‘I was trying to avoid a large bird’

A weed smoker caught driving too slowly while high on drugs told police she was trying to avoid a large bird in the road.

Dad’s threat to kill ex-partner’s boyfriend

25 August 2024
Dad’s threat to kill ex-partner’s boyfriend

A dad threatened to kill the boyfriend of his former partner after he was told by her he had smashed up her home and belongings.

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Ex-police officer admits weapons charge after 'forgetting' to hand back pepper spray

24 August 2024
Ex-police officer admits weapons charge after 'forgetting' to hand back pepper spray

A former police officer has pleaded guilty to keeping a can of PAVA incapacitant spray after leaving the force.

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Boy, 15, ‘very sorry’ for swearing at police during riot

23 August 2024
Boy, 15, ‘very sorry’ for swearing at police during riot

A teenager has admitted shouting abuse and sticking his middle finger up at police during riots in London.

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