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Olympic athlete accused of holding pillow over wife’s face found not guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour

Curtis Robb, 54, who competed for Great Britain in the 800 metres at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, was said to have assaulted and threatened Sarah Robb

The Independent UK

Wife of former Olympian feared she would ‘end up dead’ if she didn’t leave marriage, jury told

Curtis Robb, 54, is alleged to have repeatedly or continuously engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour towards Sarah Robb between December 2015 and August 2023

The Independent UK

Nudist claims judges in the North may have ‘unconscious biases against his lifestyle’

Neil Cox is challenging Chester Crown Court’s dismissal of his appeal against a public order offence conviction, but wants the case to be heard in London

The Independent UK

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Fraudster loses £90 million property empire and Ferrari

Arif Patel is wanted in the UK for a huge VAT fraud.

Evening Standard

Fraudster told to hand over £90m property empire and Ferrari

The businessman masterminded one of the UK’s largest carousel tax frauds

The Independent UK

Man who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

Jack Watkin, 26, was accused of defrauding thousands of pounds from people who believed he would use it to buy and sell designer handbags.

The Independent UK

Man pleads guilty to luxury handbag fraud

Jack Watkin, 26, was accused of defrauding thousands of pounds from people who believed he would use it to buy and sell designer handbags.

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Man defrauded people out of thousands for ‘designer handbags’, court hears

Jack Watkin, 26, is standing trial at Chester Crown Court.

Evening Standard

Paedophile finally jailed after ‘living in paradise’ during 27 years on the run

Richard Burrows’ reign of abuse spanned nearly three decades, targeting vulnerable boys under his care

The Independent UK

Paedophile ex-scout leader jailed for 46 years after 27 years on the run

Richard Burrows, 81, systematically abused numerous boys across Cheshire, the West Midlands and West Mercia between 1968 and 1995.

Evening Standard

Judge tells victims of fugitive paedophile: ‘Only one person to blame’

Richard Burrows, who spent 27 years on the run, was convicted of multiple child sex offences.

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Man jailed for murder of friend after ‘childish’ eyebrow prank

Matthew Higgins was sentenced to life over the fatal stabbing of David Eaton last year.

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Alcohol and feeling anxious were behind punch, ex-MP Mike Amesbury says

The former Labour MP was given a 10-week prison term after punching a constituent, which was reduced to a suspended sentence after an appeal.

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Ex-scout leader found guilty of child sexual offences after 27 years on run

Richard Burrows, 80, was found guilty of 54 offences at Chester Crown Court.

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Mike Amesbury writes to Chancellor to formally resign as MP

The former Labour MP was given a 10-week prison term after punching a constituent, which was reduced to a suspended sentence after an appeal

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Drunk, high driver was on bail when he killed a much loved father - the victim’s family now want tougher laws

Tim Burgess was killed in July last year by a man who had been released on bail for drink driving days before

The Independent UK

‘I could have been killed’: Man attacked by Mike Amesbury speaks out after MP walks free from prison

‘Everyone knows one punch can kill,’ Paul Fellows said as he urged Keir Starmer to change rules allowing MPs to continue to receive their pay after their conviction

Evening Standard

MP Mike Amesbury refuses to answer questions as he walks free from court

The former Labour politician had a 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended on Thursday.

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Mike Amesbury: Former Labour MP jailed for punching man has sentence suspended for two years on appeal

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has had his 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended for two years following an appeal at Chester Crown Court.

Evening Standard

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has prison sentence suspended

The 55-year-old was jailed for 10 weeks for assault after punching a man in the street.

The Independent UK

Sentence for woman who kept baby in a drawer not ‘unduly lenient’, court rules

The woman, who cannot be named to protect the identity of her children, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years last November.

The Independent UK

Abusive woman forced partner to sleep on the floor and prevented him from eating

Sarah Rigby controlled her ex-partner’s finances and refused to allow him to be home alone

Evening Standard

One of UK’s most wanted arrested at Heathrow Airport after 27 years on the run

Richard Burrows, 80, failed to attend his trial at Chester Crown Court in 1997

The Independent UK

Woman, 23, guilty of murdering fiance by running him over with car in argument after party

Alice Wood used her car as a weapon when she hit partner Ryan Watson near their Cheshire home

The Independent UK

Footballer’s ‘fixer’ cleared of all sex assault charges

Louis Saha Matturie was a friend of former Man City defender Benjamin Mendy.

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