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02/09/2014
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Police Appeal To Find Sex Offender
Lancashire Police are appealing for information to trace a missing sex offender.
Byrom Cross, also known as Biaron, 24, is wanted for a breach of his notification requirements after failing to tell police about a change of address.
Cross was living at an address in Darwen but has now left the address. He has links to the Preston area
Cross was sentenced to 32 months in prison in July 2010 after he was convicted of sexual activity with a girl under 16. He was also given a Sexual Offences Prevention for 10 years, ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register and disqualified from working with children.
Chancellor Announces Date Of Autumn Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced that he will give his annual Autumn Statement to Parliament on 3 December.
The statement provides an update on the government’s plans for the economy based on the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility. These forecasts will be published alongside the Autumn Statement on 3 December.
Man Attacked And Robbed In Hastings
A 31-year-old man has been attacked at the top of Wellington Square, Hastings, on Tuesday.
The victim was going to visit a relative between 6.45pm and 7pm when he was assaulted and robbed of £65 in cash.
He received cuts to the back of his head after being knocked unconscious.
There is believed to be one suspect who is described as a black man, aged late teens to early 20s, 6', well built and with short black curly hair. He was wearing a blue and white striped polo top.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the police.
(CD/IT)
Lancashire Police are appealing for information to trace a missing sex offender.
Byrom Cross, also known as Biaron, 24, is wanted for a breach of his notification requirements after failing to tell police about a change of address.
Cross was living at an address in Darwen but has now left the address. He has links to the Preston area
Cross was sentenced to 32 months in prison in July 2010 after he was convicted of sexual activity with a girl under 16. He was also given a Sexual Offences Prevention for 10 years, ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register and disqualified from working with children.
Chancellor Announces Date Of Autumn Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced that he will give his annual Autumn Statement to Parliament on 3 December.
The statement provides an update on the government’s plans for the economy based on the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility. These forecasts will be published alongside the Autumn Statement on 3 December.
Man Attacked And Robbed In Hastings
A 31-year-old man has been attacked at the top of Wellington Square, Hastings, on Tuesday.
The victim was going to visit a relative between 6.45pm and 7pm when he was assaulted and robbed of £65 in cash.
He received cuts to the back of his head after being knocked unconscious.
There is believed to be one suspect who is described as a black man, aged late teens to early 20s, 6', well built and with short black curly hair. He was wearing a blue and white striped polo top.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the police.
(CD/IT)
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