The jury is out in the Jordan Wilkes trial. He is accused of stabbing a nine-year-old girl in Christchurch, England. Jury Deliberates in Trial of Man Accused of Attempted Child Murder Jordan Wilkes is 28 and from Christchurch. He is on trial at Bournemouth Crown Court for stabbing a nine-year-old girl, who was playing with…
The council redesigns a golf hole due to safety concerns. Costing £172k, it draws criticism over public spending priorities. St Albans Council Spending £172k Redesigning Golf Course Hole They are fixing the ninth hole at Batchwood Golf Course. A full membership there costs almost £800 each year, and people have complained about that hole recently.…
Two men were sentenced for burgling an 88-year-old’s home while he was in the hospital. A concerned citizen helped police. Pair Jailed for Burgling Elderly Man’s Home After Hospital Stay Krysztof Barwinski and Szymon Antos got sentenced. The sentencing occurred at Liverpool Crown Court. It took six attempts because of delays. These delays involved reports,…
The council voted 25-20 to ban Christian prayers before meetings. The move seeks inclusivity and aligns with equality principles. Hertfordshire Council Bans Christian Prayers Before Meetings in 2025 The council voted to remove prayers before council meetings. The vote was 25-20 last week, taking place on Wednesday, February 26. Cllr Sinéad Howland proposed the change,…
Jurors hear a frantic 999 call after Ashley Francis stabbed Mervyn Moulton. Francis denies murder due to mental health issues. Distressing 999 Call Heard in Murder Trial After Man Stabbed Ashley Francis is on trial. They say he had “poor mental health.” He stabbed Mervyn Moulton, age 81, in his neck at Mervyn’s home in…
Discover ULEZ cameras purpose, function & location amid vandalism & controversy in London’s clean air initiative. ULEZ Cameras What They Are, Where They Are & Why They Spark Controversy Some London drivers got lucky last year. Their fines got cancelled due to camera issues. In September, TfL said some fines were wrong. Two cameras in…
Police discovered nearly 250 cannabis plants in Haslingden during Operation Mille targeting gang cannabis farms. Large Cannabis Farm Discovered in Haslingden Industrial Unit Hey, listen to this. Police officers did a big operation. It targeted cannabis farms run by criminals. They found over 2,200 cannabis plants. The police did 14 raids across the county. Raids…
A plan for a new commercial unit behind The Hungry Stag café in Woolpit has been withdrawn. The reasons for the withdrawal are unknown. Hungry Stag Woolpit Commercial Unit Plan off A14 Now Withdrawn Someone wanted to build a fifth shop near the A14. The location is behind The Hungry Stag café in Woolpit. Mr.…
A new poetry hub is opening in Farnham Library, offering a space for all to share and write poetry in Surrey. Farnham Library Launches New Poetry Hub for Community Engagement Surrey’s poet is excited about a new start. It’s happening at Farnham Library. A poetry hub now exists on Wednesdays in the West Street building.…
Police hunt for three suspects after a Scottish man was found dead in a forest near Nairobi. Kenyan Police Seek Three Men in Scottish Man’s Murder Case Campbell Scott died last month. He went missing in Nairobi, Kenya. He was there for a conference. They found his body in a forest. Police are treating his…