Pampered Drug Lord’s Mud-Mask Selfie Gets Him Locked Up for 13 Years
A flashy selfie helped police snare a drug kingpin, with Merseyside Police revealing he posted a picture of himself enjoying a mud mask. But luxury spa days are off the menu for Gary Burden, now behind bars for over a decade. Snapped at Liverpool Airport Gary Burden was arrested at Liverpool Airport on 18 September […]
Ex-Footballer Locked Up for Nine Years in £480k Drug Plot
Former Barrow A.F.C. defender Francis Ventre, 63, has been jailed for nine years for masterminding a £479,500 cocaine and ketamine conspiracy. The Liverpool-based ex-footballer used his club’s name as the password for an encrypted phone to arrange his drug deals. Encrypted Phone Crack Leads to Downfall Ventre operated behind the alias “Dillforest” on an EncroChat […]
Southampton Man Charged Over Disturbing Online Child Sex Messages
Police Launch Quick Action After Disturbing Tip-Off Officers rushed to an address on Alma Road, Southampton, after reports surfaced of a man sending sexualised messages to someone he thought was a child online. Adel Khalaf, 40, Faces Serious Charges While in custody, police investigations led to charges against Adel Khalaf, aged 40 and living on […]
Barnsley Named UK’s First AI Tech Town
Move over London! South Yorkshire’s Barnsley is stealing the spotlight as the UK’s first government-backed Tech Town. Residents will soon get free AI training courses and enjoy AI-powered public services across healthcare, education, and local government in an 18-month pilot scheme. AI to Revolutionise Healthcare, Schools, and Local Services Technology Secretary Liz Kendall unveiled the […]
Trial Date Set for Woman Charged with Murder of Toddler Jayla-Jean
A provisional murder trial date has been scheduled for Samara Glover, the 27-year-old woman accused of killing toddler Jayla-Jean McLaren on the Isle of Wight. Trial Date Fixed at Portsmouth Crown Court Glover appeared before Judge Bowes KC at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday, confirming only her name and date of birth. The Newport […]
Volunteer Treasurer Jailed for Stealing £56,000 from Wharf Theatre
A trusted volunteer has rocked the Wiltshire arts scene by stealing more than £56,000 from the Wharf Theatre in Devizes. Ex-Treasurer Carol Rendell Busted and Sentenced Carol Rendell, from Melksham, abused her role as volunteer treasurer to siphon off a staggering £56,441.70 from the theatre’s funds. The theft happened between May 2019 and February […]
Uber Driver Loses Licence After Teen Sex Attack
An Uber driver caught sexually assaulting a 19-year-old girl has been stripped of his private hire licence. Dawit Tessema, 46, attacked the teenager after picking her up in the city centre. The shocking incident happened in the Woodlands area on September 15, 2023. Quick Action Follows Jail Sentence Tessema was jailed for two years last […]
Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright Admits to Murdering 17-Year-Old Victoria Hall
Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright, infamously known as the Suffolk Strangler, has pleaded guilty to the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall. This grim admission adds to his tally, marking his sixth confirmed victim. Victoria Hall’s Tragic Disappearance Victoria, 17, was last seen on the night of September 19, 1999, after a night out at the […]
North East Crime Gang Jailed for Over 70 Years over Massive Drugs and Guns Plot
Nine members of a brutal organised crime gang have been locked up for a combined total of more than 70 years. Their sinister plan? To flood the North East with cocaine and heroin while packing deadly firearms. Police Crack Encrypted Network to Nail Gang Northumbria Police brought the gang crashing down after cracking their secret […]
Arsonist Locked Up After Torch Attack on Rochester Comic Shop
A reckless arsonist has been sentenced to three years behind bars for setting fire to a popular comic book shop in Rochester. Fire Set Outside High Street Store At around 5am on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, a blaze was deliberately ignited outside the High Street comic book store, causing serious damage to its exterior. CCTV […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Censured Over Anti-Migrant March Stunt
Katy Bourne, Sussex’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) since 2012, has been slammed for joining an anti-migrant protest in Crowborough — and storming out of a hearing when her actions were questioned. Outrage Over Protest Walkout Last November, hundreds took to the streets of Crowborough in East Sussex to oppose plans to house 500 […]
Brazen Hammer-Wielding Thugs Smash Their Way Into London Jewellers
Jaw-dropping footage shows two hammer-wielding robbers storm a family-run jewellery shop in broad daylight, terrifying onlookers in Richmond, west London. Thugs Smash Display Window in Broad Daylight On a busy Saturday morning, two men dressed head to toe in black smashed the window of Gregory & Co. with a huge hammer. When the glass […]