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‘Police evidence storage is letting down criminal cases’

‘Police evidence storage is letting down criminal cases’

‘Police evidence storage is letting down criminal cases’

06 June 2025

A police force covering some of the area is one of the worst performing when it comes to criminal cases collapsing, a BBC investigation has found.


More than 450 police cases - including murder - collapsed due to lost, damaged or missing evidence, stats reveal

More than 450 police cases - including murder - collapsed due to lost, damaged or missing evidence, stats reveal

More than 450 police cases - including murder - collapsed due to lost, damaged or missing evidence, stats reveal

06 June 2025

A murder was one of 450-plus police prosecutions which collapsed due to lost, damaged or missing evidence in the county, it can be revealed.

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Store cannot hire man with ‘significant links to criminal behaviour’

Store cannot hire man with ‘significant links to criminal behaviour’

Store cannot hire man with ‘significant links to criminal behaviour’

05 June 2025

A town store will not be allowed to hire a man with ‘significant links to criminal behaviour’.


Puppy breeders plead guilty to failing to meet emotional and veterinary care needs of their dogs

Puppy breeders plead guilty to failing to meet emotional and veterinary care needs of their dogs

Puppy breeders plead guilty to failing to meet emotional and veterinary care needs of their dogs

05 June 2025

Three people have pleaded guilty to failing to meet the emotional and physical needs of dogs in their care at a breeding business.


Failed asylum seeker handed suspended sentence after a dangerous police chase

Failed asylum seeker handed suspended sentence after a dangerous police chase

Failed asylum seeker handed suspended sentence after a dangerous police chase

05 June 2025

An asylum seeker who dangerously drove around a town - narrowly missing a cyclist and pedestrians - has been given a suspended prison sentence.


Judge wants proof that fraudster will repay victims

Judge wants proof that fraudster will repay victims

Judge wants proof that fraudster will repay victims

05 June 2025

A man who faces jail for fraud will be sentenced later this month after a judge asked for proof that he is repaying his victims from an inheritance.


‘Stretched to the limit’ police to tackle retail crime in our towns

‘Stretched to the limit’ police to tackle retail crime in our towns

‘Stretched to the limit’ police to tackle retail crime in our towns

05 June 2025

Police will be working with other authorities to clamp down on shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in several towns as part of a new initiative.

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Man arrested after illegal cigarette raid at shop

Man arrested after illegal cigarette raid at shop

Man arrested after illegal cigarette raid at shop

04 June 2025

A man has been arrested after a raid found illegal cigarettes in a shop that had already been forced to shut.

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Dogs appeared afraid of staff, court hears, in trial of dog breeders accused of causing animals unnecessary suffering

Dogs appeared afraid of staff, court hears, in trial of dog breeders accused of causing animals unnecessary suffering

Dogs appeared afraid of staff, court hears, in trial of dog breeders accused of causing animals unnecessary suffering

04 June 2025

Dogs at a breeding business “bolted” and “cowered” when staff entered to clean their kennels, and didn’t seem to have walked on leads, a trial head.


County Lines drug gang who operated 13 different drugs lines jailed for 130 combined years

County Lines drug gang who operated 13 different drugs lines jailed for 130 combined years

County Lines drug gang who operated 13 different drugs lines jailed for 130 combined years

04 June 2025

Gang members who flaunted their wealth while flooding communities with drugs and exploiting children have been jailed for a total of 130 years.


Hare coursers who failed to turn up for court date must pay out more than £12,000

Hare coursers who failed to turn up for court date must pay out more than £12,000

Hare coursers who failed to turn up for court date must pay out more than £12,000

04 June 2025

Justice was finally served to two hare coursers who failed to attend court - but now have to pay up more than £12,000.


Mites, infections, and ‘petrified’ dogs found at dog breeding business, trial told

Mites, infections, and ‘petrified’ dogs found at dog breeding business, trial told

Mites, infections, and ‘petrified’ dogs found at dog breeding business, trial told

03 June 2025

Ear mites, infections, and “concerning and unusual” behaviour were among the issues noted in dogs at a breeding business, a court has heard.


Court date set for men after stabbing incident

Court date set for men after stabbing incident

Court date set for men after stabbing incident

03 June 2025

A court date has been set for two men accused of being involved in an incident in which a man was stabbed.


Arsonist set fire to tent with man inside

Arsonist set fire to tent with man inside

Arsonist set fire to tent with man inside

03 June 2025

An arsonist is said to have deliberately set a tent alight while a homeless person was still inside.


Men accused of armed robbery at jeweller’s will spend month behind bars

Men accused of armed robbery at jeweller’s will spend month behind bars

Men accused of armed robbery at jeweller’s will spend month behind bars

03 June 2025

The two men accused of carrying out an armed robbery at a jeweller’s shop will spend the month behind bars.

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Police investigate reports of criminal damage suffered by town shops

Police investigate reports of criminal damage suffered by town shops

Police investigate reports of criminal damage suffered by town shops

03 June 2025

Police are investigating reports of criminal damage suffered by shops.


Girl, 13, released under investigation after incident at town meadows

Girl, 13, released under investigation after incident at town meadows

Girl, 13, released under investigation after incident at town meadows

03 June 2025

A teenage girl who was arrested after an incident at a town park has been released under investigation.


Drink-drive ban will have ‘severe effect’ on mobile hairdresser spotted travelling at 10mph with hazard lights on

Drink-drive ban will have ‘severe effect’ on mobile hairdresser spotted travelling at 10mph with hazard lights on

Drink-drive ban will have ‘severe effect’ on mobile hairdresser spotted travelling at 10mph with hazard lights on

03 June 2025

A mobile hairdresser has been banned from the roads after being found behind the wheel almost three times the legal drink-drive limit.


Trial begins for breeding business directors accused of causing unnecessary suffering to dogs

Trial begins for breeding business directors accused of causing unnecessary suffering to dogs

Trial begins for breeding business directors accused of causing unnecessary suffering to dogs

02 June 2025

The trial of four people charged with causing more than 80 dogs unnecessary suffering at a breeding business has begun today.


Four dogs seized after reports of danger to the public and drivers

Four dogs seized after reports of danger to the public and drivers

Four dogs seized after reports of danger to the public and drivers

02 June 2025

Four dogs have been seized by police after reports of aggressive behaviour and danger to motorists.


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