Reform UK Pledges to Prosecute Civil Servants
Reform UK announces plans to create a new criminal offence for civil servants who 'dishonestly' grant asylum to sex offenders, with potential jail time. Read the full story.
Reform UK announces plans to create a new criminal offence for civil servants who 'dishonestly' grant asylum to sex offenders, with potential jail time. Read the full story.
John Chattin, a persistent offender with a history of robbery and assault, is back in prison after stealing candles and repeatedly breaching a court order banning him from Nottingham city centre.
William Proctor, 75, from Nuneaton, has been sentenced to 24 years for sexually abusing a boy over eight years in the 1990s. Police praise victim's bravery.
Olivier Gabbis, 20, charged with assisting an offender following the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Yassin Alama in Handsworth. Police continue their investigation.
Andrew Davies, a dangerous child sex offender from the Midlands, has been given a lengthy prison sentence for historical abuse spanning 30 years. The judge praised the survivors' bravery.
Andrew Davies, 58, of Penkhull, is sentenced for a string of historic child sex offences. Staffordshire Police praise survivors' bravery and urge others to come forward.
Daniel Barr, an ex-Army labourer, is commended for his 'outstandingly brave' act of stopping a car that drove into a Liverpool victory parade crowd, injuring over 100. Read his incredible story.
Paul Doyle sentenced to 21 years for driving into Liverpool FC title parade crowd, injuring over 100. Hero bystander Daniel Barr stopped the vehicle. Full details of the shocking incident.
A Birmingham father-of-four has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison for threatening to torch his ex-girlfriend's home after she discovered he was a registered sex offender. Read the full court details.
Anthony Lanchester, 20, has been detained for six-and-a-half years for raping a boy in a park and sexually assaulting a second teenager. Read the full court report and victim impact statements.
Mark Bardell, 36, has been sentenced to seven years for rape. Staffordshire Police commended the survivor's 'tremendous bravery' in coming forward. Read the full story.
Ryan Whatley claimed he saved indecent images as 'evidence' but his story was dismissed in court. He received a community order and must sign the sex offenders register. Read the full details.
Discover how Kirit Thakore's journey from a chaotic rickshaw ride in India to his work with ex-offenders in the East Midlands is changing lives through peer mentoring and his new book.
Joshua Checksfield, 23, imprisoned for 18 months after breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order for fourth time. Police discovered hidden mobile phone during unannounced visit.
Andrew Murray, 31, sent a sexually explicit video to a 13-year-old girl after a random phone call. He was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. Read the full story.
Persistent thief Aaron Kelly jailed for 52 weeks after tormenting shop staff with relentless offending and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Read the full story.
A criminal gang has been sentenced for stealing over 330,000 rounds of ammunition from a lorry in Sutton Coldfield, an act police described as an 'unimaginable threat to public safety'. Read the full story.
A former young offender from Staffordshire reveals how carrying a knife made him a target for county lines drug gangs. Read his shocking story and learn why he's now speaking out.
Daniel Smith, 45, has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault in Wiltshire. He was remanded into custody and will be sentenced in January. Read the full story.
Chelsea Jones, 25, speaks out after spotting her childhood rapist working as a binman outside her Stoke-on-Trent home. She demands better protection for victims.
Thomas White, 30, sentenced to four-and-a-half years for his role in a cocaine supply network in Cannock. Discover how police dismantled the organised crime group.
Jake Tinsley, 21, has been sentenced to four years and six months for stealing 24 high-value vehicles worth £240,000 across the Black Country. Discover how police caught the prolific offender.
A gang of four thieves has been sentenced for a series of car key burglaries across Solihull, Redditch, and Bromsgrove. Discover how police brought them to justice.
Niall Griffiths, a registered sex offender, admitted failing to notify police of his 'Horny Master' online alias. Discover the details of his breach and sentencing.
Colin Harding, 74, died at HMP Stafford from natural causes. He had served under two years of a 21-year sentence for sexual offences. Read the full investigation details.
Registered sex offender Daljinder Singh from Wolverhampton remains at large after three years. Police warn public not to approach and to call 999 immediately if seen.
Andrew Barraclough, 61, died from a lung tumour while serving a 16-year sentence for sexual offences. An investigation praised the 'excellent' care he received. Read the full report.
Mihae-Nicolae Patran, 34, has been sentenced to 12 years for a depraved rape and other sexual offences. The judge described him as a 'real danger to women'.
A sophisticated fraudster from the Midlands has been convicted after orchestrating an elaborate banking scam that nearly netted him £1.3 million. Discover how his complex deception unravelled.
A prolific Birmingham thief has been jailed for 18 months after admitting to seven shoplifting offences across the city centre in just seven weeks, with crimes captured on CCTV.