A surgeon who stabbed a former work colleague after breaking into his home has been jailed. Peter Brooks, now aged 61, also poured petrol around the ground floor of the property in the early hours of 14 January 2021. Brooks, who’d earlier cycled to the village of Halam carrying petrol and a knife, then fled […]
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Nottinghamshire Police, in collaboration with the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), have successfully dismantled a criminal syndicate involved in the production and distribution of deadly ‘assassination kits’. The operation culminated in the imminent sentencing of key figures responsible for these heinous crimes. Ronald Knowles of Alfreton, Derbyshire, was at the heart of this illicit
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Lancashire Police have been crowned global winners in the Sustainability Driver category at the prestigious 2025 SS&C Blue Prism Customer Excellence Awards, thanks to a cutting-edge project spearheaded by their ICT department . The awards, held annually by SS&C Blue Prism, celebrate organisations worldwide that successfully harness intelligent automation to drive performance, efficiency, and innovation.
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A cyclist who suffered a cardiac arrest near Clumber Park is expected to make a full recovery – thanks to the swift actions of Nottinghamshire Police officers and members of the public. The incident occurred just after 11am on Wednesday, 2 April, along the A614, when a man in his 50s collapsed while cycling with
In a landmark sentencing, twelve individuals linked to a major County Lines drug network have been jailed for a total of 130 years. Nottinghamshire Police concluded a lengthy investigation uncovering a sophisticated operation spanning Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and even reaching Aberdeen, Scotland. The gang operated an extensive network, managing 13 drug lines and distributing
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A shocking case has come to light as Thomas Rowley, 43, of Old School Lane, Creswell, has been sentenced for using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate over 1,900 indecent still images of children. Nottingham Crown Court handed Rowley a two-year suspended sentence on Tuesday (27 May) after he pleaded guilty to multiple charges. Nottinghamshire Police
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COLNE, LANCASHIRE – A shop in Colne has been hit with a closure order following repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour, as Pendle’s Neighbourhood Policing Team continues its work to safeguard local communities. The order was granted at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 21st May 2025 under Section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing
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Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the death of 30-year-old Jake Carroll, who was found with critical injuries in the early hours of Saturday 18th May on Preston New Road in Little Plumpton. Jake, who was from Southport, was discovered by officers at around 2.20am, unresponsive and suffering from a significant
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ACCRINGTON – Lancashire Constabulary has successfully carried out a day of high-impact police action in Accrington as part of Operation Rally, a coordinated initiative aimed at tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in response to concerns raised by local residents and businesses. Taking place on Friday, May 23, the day of action saw Hyndburn Police concentrate
Lancashire Police install 26th knife bin in county as part of Operation Sceptre A new knife amnesty bin has been installed outside Ormskirk Police Station, bringing the total number of secure knife disposal bins in Lancashire to 26, as part of a national week of action to tackle knife crime. The latest installation comes during
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