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Jurors wait two weeks for trial that never happened

19 January 2020
Jurors wait two weeks for trial that never happened

A jury which waited for almost two weeks to hear a lengthy drugs trial has been discharged - without hearing a single piece of evidence.

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Gambling addict Ladbrokes worker stole £9k

17 January 2020
Gambling addict Ladbrokes worker stole £9k

A gambling addict banned himself from betting shops only to get a job at Ladbrokes and steal £9,000.

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Jail for illegal earthworks woman

16 January 2020
Jail for illegal earthworks woman

A landowner who went on the run in the hope of wrecking a trial sobbed and screamed when she was finally sentenced by a judge.

Chair 'used like lion tamer' at inquest brawl

15 January 2020
Chair 'used like lion tamer' at inquest brawl

A coroner has told a jury of the shocking scenes he witnessed as a fight broke out at a baby's inquest.

Nursery manager 'turned on' by children

15 January 2020
Nursery manager 'turned on' by children

A man working at a nursery who admitted being sexually "turned on" by children in a chatroom has walked free from court.

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Drugs war killers guilty

14 January 2020
Drugs war killers guilty

Four men have been convicted of killing a rival dealer amid a war for control of a town's drugs market.

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Medic who stole morphine avoids jail

14 January 2020
Medic who stole morphine avoids jail

A paramedic stole morphine, falsified patient documents, and drove dangerously in an ambulance vehicle.

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Spuds boss caught with 'drug dealers kit'

11 January 2020
Spuds boss caught with 'drug dealers kit'

An entrepreneur who ended up living out of his car has been jailed after being stopped by police.

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'Drugs war murder' jury retires

10 January 2020
'Drugs war murder' jury retires

The jury in a 'drugs war' murder trial have retired to consider a verdict after hearing the killing was a "cruel and deliberate" act of retribution.

Partner and mum jailed for helping murderer flee country

09 January 2020
Partner and mum jailed for helping murderer flee country

Two women have been sentenced to a total of seven years in prison after helping a murderer flee the country.

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Dental technician stashed £1m of cocaine at work

09 January 2020
Dental technician stashed £1m of cocaine at work

A dental technician has been jailed for more than eight years after being found with 5.34 kilos of high purity cocaine just a week before his wedding.

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'Vicious' attackers caught after car broke down

09 January 2020
'Vicious' attackers caught after car broke down

Six men were arrested after officers pulled over to help the occupants of a broken down car and realised they were wanted.

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Girl helped nab 'smirking weirdo'

08 January 2020
Girl helped nab 'smirking weirdo'

The quick thinking of a sex attack victim has helped put a dangerous man behind bars.

'Drugs war murder' was 'cruel retribution'

07 January 2020
'Drugs war murder' was 'cruel retribution'

The jury in a 'drugs war' murder trial have been told the killing was a "cruel and deliberate" act of retribution.

Chairs thrown and dad bitten at inquest

07 January 2020
Chairs thrown and dad bitten at inquest

An inquest into the sudden death of a baby descended into violence, with chairs and punches thrown and the father bitten.

‘Foolish loyalty’ of daughter to dad in crash cover-up

07 January 2020
‘Foolish loyalty’ of daughter to dad in crash cover-up

A journalism student has narrowly avoided prison after attempting to cover up for her dad's driving blunder.

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Jilted cop daubed 'die' on own home

06 January 2020
Jilted cop daubed 'die' on own home

A jilted special constable who faked attacks on himself in a vendetta against his ex has been jailed.

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Inquest brawl trial to start

06 January 2020
Inquest brawl trial to start

Four men will go on trial this morning after a brawl at a baby's inquest.

Man 'poses a danger' to under age girls

24 December 2019
Man 'poses a danger' to under age girls

A man who met an under age girl on Facebook and arranged to meet for an illicit tryst has been jailed for inciting her to have sex with him

Man in court over £25k high street raid

24 December 2019
Man in court over £25k high street raid

A third man has appeared in court accused of robbing a cash-in-transit van parked outside a bank.

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