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Sophie Robinson
Crime
No murder trial for Valdo Calocane ‘robbed’ victims of justice – victim’s mother
Valdo Calocane was sectioned four times before he went on a violent rampage in Nottingham, killing three people.
By
Sophie Robinson
8 Jun 2026
Crime
Jury to hear inquest into death of two-year-old who fell into River Soar
Xielo Maruziva was with family members when he fell into the water in February last year.
By
Sophie Robinson
7 Aug 2025
Crime
Drinker jailed for 15 years after killing his frail 81-year-old grandfather
Jakob Walpole, 33, was convicted of the manslaughter of John Brown, 81, in Warwickshire.
By
Sophie Robinson
4 Aug 2025
Crime
Man, 76, remanded in custody over ‘sweets laced with sedatives’ at summer camp
Eight children and one adult were taken to hospital as a precaution from Stathern Lodge.
By
Sophie Robinson
2 Aug 2025
Politics
Tice announces ‘renewables war’ with new campaign opposing ‘eyesores’
A new Reform UK-backed pressure group will oppose renewables projects, starting in Lincolnshire.
By
Sophie Robinson
30 Jul 2025
Crime
Stab victim ‘gave grief’ to murder-accused’s friend over £20 debt, trial told
Noah Smedley was fatally stabbed in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, three days after Christmas last year.
By
Sophie Robinson
17 Jul 2025
Crime
Coroner raises concerns about police firearms training after man fatally shot
Sean Fitzgerald was shot in the chest by an armed officer in Coventry in 2019.
By
Sophie Robinson
16 Jul 2025
Crime
Teenager ‘grinned’ before stabbing man in heart with Rambo knife, trial told
Noah Smedley, 18, was fatally injured in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, just days after Christmas last year.
By
Sophie Robinson
15 Jul 2025
Crime
Five-year-old schoolboy died after ‘accidental exposure to cow’s milk protein’
Benedict Blythe, five, died in hospital after he had an allergic reaction at school in Lincolnshire.
By
Sophie Robinson
9 Jul 2025
Crime
Jury retires in inquest into death of boy who had allergic reaction at school
A jury has heard evidence in the inquest for Benedict Blythe, five, who became unwell at school before his death.
By
Sophie Robinson
8 Jul 2025
Crime
Boy’s sentence for killing 80-year-old Bhim Kohli to be reviewed
Two children were sentenced for killing Bhim Kohli in a park near Leicester last year.
By
Sophie Robinson
4 Jul 2025
Crime
Man who urged vulnerable woman to kill herself and self-harm given hybrid order
Tyler Webb was handed a hybrid order at Leicester Crown Court for encouraging someone to self-harm and end their life.
By
Sophie Robinson
4 Jul 2025
Politics
Hundreds of town centres to see more police patrols in crime ‘blitz’
More than 500 towns across England and Wales have signed up to the Home Office’s safer streets summer initiative, which will run to September 30
By
Sophie Robinson
4 Jul 2025
Crime
Teaching assistant thought allergic boy had sickness bug, inquest hears
Benedict Blythe, aged five, had been off from school the day before he had an allergic reaction and died in hospital.
By
Sophie Robinson
1 Jul 2025
UK
Children pay tribute to ‘devoted’ mother killed in alleged assault
Nila Patel died after an assault alleged to have taken place following a road traffic collision.
By
Sophie Robinson
1 Jul 2025
Crime
‘Kind-souled’ five-year-old died after allergic reaction at school, inquest told
Benedict Blythe died in hospital after he vomited and collapsed at his school in Lincolnshire in December 2021.
By
Sophie Robinson
30 Jun 2025
Crime
Ruthless criminal gang who made and supplied ‘assassination kits’ jailed
Four men were sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court in connection with weapon kits sold to criminals.
By
Sophie Robinson
27 Jun 2025
Celebrity News
Obsessed Emily Maitlis stalker jailed for breaching restraining order
Edward Vines has been jailed at Nottingham Crown Court for breaching a restraining order preventing him from contacting Ms Maitlis.
By
Sophie Robinson
26 Jun 2025
UK
Insufficient police training before nine-year-old murdered, watchdog finds
Alfie Steele was killed by his mother and her partner after police visited the home on multiple occasions.
By
Sophie Robinson
24 Jun 2025
Crime
Couple who wore Poundland animal masks during attempted murder jailed
Wasif Hussain and Nabela Tabassum have been jailed for attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court.
By
Sophie Robinson
20 Jun 2025
Crime
Driver found not guilty of murdering mother who was knocked off e-bike
Alana Armstrong died at the scene in Pleasley, Derbyshire, in November 26 last year.
By
Sophie Robinson
20 Jun 2025
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