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Agoraphobic facing eviction over 'bedroom tax' seeks Queen's help

28 September 2013
Agoraphobic facing eviction over 'bedroom tax' seeks Queen's help

An agoraphobic man facing eviction because he cannot pay his "bedroom tax" has written to the Queen to ask for help.

Fraudster tried to give speeding points to disabled widow

27 September 2013
Fraudster tried to give speeding points to disabled widow

A crooked financial adviser who carried out a £300,000 fraud tried to give his speeding points to a disabled pensioner without her knowledge.

Spurned lover drives mum's car into salon in £50k crash

26 September 2013
Spurned lover drives mum's car into salon in £50k crash

A drink-driver took his mum's car after a row with his girlfriend and careered into a beauty salon, leaving a trail of destruction and £50,000 damage.

Armed man to council worker: 'I'll shoot off your kneecaps'

25 September 2013
Armed man to council worker: 'I'll shoot off your kneecaps'

A delusional man armed with a knife and crossbow frogmarched a council worker to his flat before subjecting him to a terrifying 30-minute ordeal.

Jail for 'Wallace and Gromit' drug dealer

24 September 2013
Jail for 'Wallace and Gromit' drug dealer

When an Ashford woman used the code word 'cheese' in a text message, undercover police knew she wasn’t talking about Wensleydale.

Most wanted fugitive behind bars after decade on run

24 September 2013
Most wanted fugitive behind bars after decade on run

One of Britain's most wanted fugitives has finally been jailed after vanishing for 10 years before he could be sentenced for drug smuggling in Kent.

Evil rape bully jailed for 18 years

19 September 2013
Evil rape bully jailed for 18 years

A bully who subjected young girls to an ordeal of rape and debauchery - even threatening to set one victim alight - has been locked up for 18 years.

Hero garage worker stands ground in face of knife terror

19 September 2013
Hero garage worker stands ground in face of knife terror

A brave cashier has been praised after courageously fighting off a female robber who attacked him with a kitchen knife in a 30-minute ordeal.

Driver sees 'red mist' and throws punches after being cut up

18 September 2013
Driver sees 'red mist' and throws punches after being cut up

A crane driver was so angry at being cut up he dragged a motorist out of the car and smashed his fist into his face.

Street fighters told police: 'We're Irish dancing!'

18 September 2013
Street fighters told police: 'We're Irish dancing!'

Two men spotted scrapping in a city centre garden tried to avoid arrest - by telling officers they were doing an Irish jig.

The jury's out... all 13 of them!

17 September 2013
The jury's out... all 13 of them!

A judge had to take a second look after sending out 12 jury members to consider their verdict... to find 13 coming back in!

Man jailed for 'hideous' child sex assaults

17 September 2013
Man jailed for 'hideous' child sex assaults

A sex offender looked shocked after being given an extended sentence of more than 11 years for abusing a 10-year-old child.

Lying mum told 'we all pay price for benefit fraud' after pocketing £36k

16 September 2013
Lying mum told 'we all pay price for benefit fraud' after pocketing £36k

A mother-of-six who stole £36,000 from the taxpayer's been spared jail on the day Britain's top lawyer calls for tougher sentences for benefit cheats.

Drunk attacks policeman in street brawl

16 September 2013
Drunk attacks policeman in street brawl

A drug addict so disorientated he mistook his own brother as the man who attacked him missed him with a blow - and struck a police officer instead.

Man bites into neighbour's penis in row over loud music

14 September 2013
Man bites into neighbour's penis in row over loud music

A man has been convicted after gnawing a neighbour's penis after he complained about the music from his XBox.

Woman made two drunken attacks

10 September 2013
Woman made two drunken attacks

A Margate alcoholic has been given a stern warning by a judge after TWO drunken attacks in one night:

Tile boss floors thief... by becoming eBay detective

10 September 2013
Tile boss floors thief... by becoming eBay detective

A tile firm manager turned detective to track down a thief through an auction website.

Axe-wielding ex spared jail

09 September 2013
Axe-wielding ex spared jail

A Kent footballer has walked free after grabbing an axe during a row with his ex father-in-law.

Company fined £85k after causing driver's death

09 September 2013
Company fined £85k after causing driver's death

A firm which 'didn't have any real health and safety management system in place' has been fined after a driver died in an industrial accident.

Punter in bookies helped catch knife-wielding robber

06 September 2013
Punter in bookies helped catch knife-wielding robber

A balaclava-wearing thief walked into a bookmakers with a large knife and demanded cash - but soon came unstuck thanks to an eagle-eyed punter.

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