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Legal victory is another blow for the Government's hated bedroom tax
The government’s hated bedroom tax was dealt another blow after the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of two legal challenges against it. The separate cases were brought by a victim of domestic violence...
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Old Swan man jailed for driving stolen BMW at 130mph during police chase
A drunk driver from Liverpool reached speeds of up to 130mph in a stolen BMW during an 11 mile police chase. Philip John Scarisbrick, of McQueen Street, Old Swan , weaved among other cars, changed...
View ArticleBoy, 15, admits raping woman in Melling
A 15-year-old schoolboy has admitted raping a woman in Melling. The teenager pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday to rape and actual bodily harm in relation to an incident on Thursday,...
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Jilted boyfriend stole and abused ex-partner's cat after breaking into her home
A jilted boyfriend was found guilty of breaking into his ex-partner’s home and stealing her cat before harming it. Glen Dempsey, 23, took the animal during the second of two burglaries at Shauna...
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Altcourse prisoner made hoax bomb threats from his cell claiming 'I’m from...
An inmate who made hoax bomb threats from his prison cell claiming “I’m from Liverpool ISIS” was warned his sentence could be increased. Daniel Truelove, 20, threatened to blow up Lime Street station...
View ArticleTeenager charged over alleged knifepoint robbery in Runcorn
Runcorn police have charged a 19-year-old man with two counts of robbery in connection with an incident at Phoenix Park. A Cheshire Constabulary spokeswoman said a 22-year-old woman and 23-year-old man...
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Huyton man’s DNA not found on gun found in his home
The DNA of a Huyton man accused of possessing a gun with intent to endanger life was not found on the weapon or its ammunition, a court heard Armed police discovered an 8mm Bruni self-loading pistol...
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Headcam shows biker speeding at 150mph
A motorcyclist has been jailed after incriminating footage was found on his helmet-mounted camera of him speeding at more than 150mph. Clips on a memory card from Robert Hammond’s headcam showed him...
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Former European champion boxer Joe Selkirk denies PC attack
Former champion middleweight boxer Joe Selkirk appeared in court charged with assaulting a police officer. Selkirk, 30, of Timon Avenue in Bootle , pleaded not guilty to the charge and also to an...
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Bootle woman accused of sexually abusing two children in the 1980s
A woman alleged to have sexually abused two children in the 1980s will stand trial in March. Angela King, 49, is charged with 11 counts of historic sexual offences including indecent assault and gross...
View ArticleDoctor charged with sexually assaulting woman at Arrowe Park to stand trial
A doctor charged with sexually assaulting a woman at Arrowe Park hospital in Wirral is to stand trial. Dr Manohar Deshpande, 50, faces one allegation of sexual assault, relating to an alleged incident...
View ArticleFace of thug who chased man through shopping centre with a two-foot machete
This is the face of a thug who chased a man around a busy shopping centre brandishing a two-foot machete. Lewis Rimmer, 22, threatened to chop up his victim as he went after him in the Concourse...
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Huyton teen caught with loaded gun after confronting undercover police is...
A Huyton teenager caught with a loaded gun after confronting undercover police was locked up for five years. Armed officers discovered the 8mm Bruni self-loading pistol when they raided Rueben...
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Man caught with petrol bombs and kitchen knife in Huyton admits explosive...
A man caught with two petrol bombs and a kitchen knife in a Huyton street admitted explosive offences. Police cordoned off an area in Tarbock Road and Marine Crescent after receiving reports of “a man...
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Man in court after raids on ‘Deli Mob’ uncover £800,000 cannabis farm
A man appeared in court after police raids on the north Liverpool ‘Deli Mob’ gang uncovered a £800,000 cannabis farm. Police stumbled upon 40 cannabis plants growing at an address in Chirkdale Street,...
View ArticleLocked up: Faces of the criminals put behind bars in January
Liverpool’s courts were busy once again this month, locking up more than 50 criminals for a variety of serious offences. Among them was an OAP who travelled from his home in Scotland to sexually abuse...
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Hillsborough review: Coroner begins summing up as jury told to consider...
The coroner in the Hillsborough inquests began summing up the case this week. Coroner Sir John Goldring’s summing up is expected to last at least three weeks and will see the jury reminded of the key...
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From the Cali cartel to Chinatown raid – the decline and fall of Toxteth...
A crook jailed for his role in a botched cash-in-transit robbery in his own backyard was previously caged over an international drugs plot. Spencer Benjamin was last week jailed for eight years...
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Bootle carer who stole £1,200 from disabled woman is spared prison
A carer who stole more than £1,200 from a disabled woman after she trusted him with her money was spared prison. Ian Owens, 30, targeted vulnerable Sandra Roberts, 62, while working for Mountbatton...
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David Gibson trial – Merseyside policeman accused of forcing prostitute to...
A Merseyside Police officer accused of sex with a prostitute while on duty continues to stand trial today. Temporary Sergeant David Gibson, 44, is suspended from duty by Merseyside Police after...
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