This is the "Trojan Horse" James Gradwell used to bring drugs into the UK – a...
This is the secret ‘Trojan Horse’ car hideaway in which a drug importer stashed cocaine to be smuggled from abroad into the UK. James Gradwell was jailed for 13 years and seven months yesterday...
View ArticleTeacher accused of raping pupil, 15, 'begged victim not to go to police'
The husband of a woman allegedly raped by her teacher more than 20 years ago told a jury how he heard him begging her not to go to the police. The woman, who was 15 when the assault is alleged to have...
View ArticleLabour leader Jeremy Corbyn visits Hillsborough inquests to talk to families...
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visited the Hillsborough inquests in Warrington today. He was accompanied by Liverpool -born Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham and Walton MP Steve Rotheram. The Labour...
View ArticleSex offender did not tell police he was staying at house of woman and teenage...
A Widnes woman discovered she had welcomed a sex offender into her home during a five-month relationship after she reported the man to police when their break-up turned sour and he began harassing her...
View ArticleOAP jailed for handling £108,000 of stolen goods – including sweets,...
A Walton pensioner was locked up for four years after handling £108k worth of stolen goods including a tractor, sweets, chocolate and shampoo. George Whitelock, 67, was jailed alongside prolific...
View ArticleEx Everton player Marcus Bent escapes jail sentence for cocaine fuelled affray
Former Everton player Marcus Bent has escaped being sent to jail for confronting two officers with a meat cleaver and a kitchen knife while in a “delusional” state under the influence of cocaine. Bent,...
View ArticleViolent 'cyber stalker' jailed for making pregnant ex's life a misery and...
A violent “cyber stalker” has been jailed after making his pregnant ex girlfriend’s life a misery and beating up his own sister and her partner. Daniel James Fair, 26, was locked up for 26 weeks at...
View ArticleTwo men plead guilty to stealing £20,000 worth of biscuits
Two Liverpool men pleaded guilty to stealing £20,000 worth of biscuits. Aaron Walsh, 25, of Adam Close, Garston and Anthony Edgerton, 35, who is on remand at HMP Liverpool, admitted their roles in the...
View ArticleAdam Johnson pleads guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child
Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming. The 28-year-old Sunderland winger continues to deny two charges of sexual...
View ArticleJailed this week: OAPs, a 'stupid' gangster and a violent 'cyber stalker'
These are the faces of criminals put behind bars at Liverpool’s courts this week. They include two OAPs who were charged with handling £108k worth of stolen goods as well as a "stupid" young gangster...
View ArticleLiverpool suspects due in court over Scotland cash machine raid
Liverpool men were among five suspects arrested and charged after a cash machine was stolen in Scotland. The ATM was taken from Barry Road in Carnoustie, Angus, at around 4.30am on Friday – prompting...
View ArticleClosure of Runcorn magistrates court 'shameful' says councillor
A public safety chief has slammed the closure of Halton Magistrates Court as a ‘massive blow for Runcorn’ and accused the Government of basing its decision on ‘inaccurate’ data. Cllr Dave Thompson,...
View ArticleBenefit cheat stole £42,000 by pretending he was living alone
A benefit cheat stole more than £42,000 by pretending he was living alone despite a friend moving into his home. Aaron Presley, 44, falsely claimed multiple benefits based on the lie that he was the...
View ArticleFormer army captain lived the high life after duping the taxman
A disgraced army captain lived the high-life after duping the taxman out of £140,000 – before attempting to falsely claim another £1.8m in VAT repayments. Anthony Michael Knowles blew the money on...
View ArticleWatch moment Love Activist protester is arrested after throwing sandwiches up...
This is the moment a Love Activist supporter was arrested after throwing sandwiches up to protesters occupying the old Bank of England building on Castle Street. Four campaigners stood trial last week...
View ArticleTwo Love Activist supporters cleared of charges over Castle Street demo
A teenaged supporter of the Love Activists today described herself as ‘ecstatic’ after she was cleared of charges brought after being arrested outside the old Bank of England building on Castle...
View ArticlePrisoner who made hoax bomb threats claiming “I’m from Liverpool ISIS” given...
A prisoner who made hoax bomb calls from his cell claiming “I’m from Liverpool ISIS” was jailed for 10 months. Daniel Truelove, 20, threatened to blow up Lime Street station using a phone installed in...
View ArticleSt Helens pair fined for allowing their back yard to look like a rubbish tip
Two St Helens residents were fined for allowing their back yard to become piled high with rubbish. These pictures show how they allowed waste to accumulate at the back of their house in Alfred Street....
View ArticleTeacher denies raping 15-year-old pupil
A teacher accused of raping and sexually abusing a 15-year-old pupil more than two decades ago has denied the allegations. Malcolm Nicholson told a jury today that he had never had any sexual contact...
View ArticleParklife Festival drug dealer told he could have killed someone with ketamine...
A drug dealer from Bootle was told he could have killed someone as he was sentenced for dealing horse tranquilisers at the Parklife festival. Welder Scott Williams travelled to Manchester from...
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