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Judge asks lawyers to agree evidence ahead of Hardeep Singh Kohli’s rape trial
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (425+ words) A judge has asked lawyers to decide what evidence they can agree ahead of the trial of comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli who is accused of rape and other sex offences. He faces 20 charges involving five women between 2006 and 2022 at locations…...
Pensioner from south Essex stole over £20k from mentally disabled brother's account
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (687+ words) A Basildon pensioner stole almost £30,000 from her mentally disabled brother and spent some of it on two cars, a court has heard. Sheila Hunt, 70, of Church Park Road, Pitsea, made “unexplained” transfers from her brother’s account to her own and…...
Lefties second UK store opening at Lakeside in October
1+ week, 4+ day ago (405+ words) A new fashion retailer is opening its doors in south Essex in just a few weeks. Lefties, a value brand owned by Inditex and positioned as a rival to Primark, will open at Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock on…...
Murder probe police would have arrested man found under bridge who died
1+ week, 4+ day ago (205+ words) Police investigating a double murder in Glasgow have said a man they would have sought to arrest is dead. Paul Lafferty 50, and Gary Beaton, 54, were found with serious injuries at a property in Chancellor Street in the Partick area of…...
Graeme Dott removed from World Snooker’s Hall of Fame after abuse conviction
2+ week, 4+ day ago (158+ words) Graeme Dott has been removed from World Snooker’s Hall of Fame after being found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children. The 2006 world champion was found guilty on Monday of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour…...
Three Essex commuter areas among sharpest decline in Rightmove house prices
2+ week, 5+ day ago (424+ words) THREE Essex areas have seen some of the sharpest drops in property asking prices for popular commuter areas in the UK. Billericay, Chelmsford and Brentwood have recorded some of the biggest year-on-year declines among popular commuter areas, according to new…...
Jury retires to consider verdict in trial of snooker champ Graeme Dott
2+ week, 5+ day ago (515+ words) The jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of former snooker world champion Graeme Dott who is accused of child sex abuse. The 49-year-old is accused of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards two primary school age…...
All aboard! Join the Flying Scotsman on a spectacular 2-night trip
2+ week, 6+ day ago (147+ words) The Flying Scotsman Steam Train and Delightful Dorset trip takes in rolling hills to coastal vistas on the Swanage Railway between Swanage and Norden. Whether you’re a lifelong railway enthusiast or simply looking to relive the golden age of train…...
CrossCountry expects return to ‘full service’ after power cut cancellations
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1074+ words) CrossCountry said it will run a “full service” on Monday after a power cut resulted in major cancellations across its network. The train operator said a “very limited” number of trains would run from around 6pm on Sunday, with a return…...
Glasgow transformed into Gotham City for filming of The Batman: Part II
3+ week, 2+ day ago (312+ words) Glasgow has been transformed into Gotham City once again for filming of The Batman: Part II. The film set has taken over Glasgow’s Bothwell Street as final preparations are made for filming. A glazing of snow sits in the middle of…...