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23/11/2009
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Policeman Jailed For Fiancée Murder
A former policeman has been jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 18 years for the murder of his fiancee. Martin Forshaw, 27, from Tottington, Bury, had pleaded guilty to murdering fellow police officer Claire Howarth, 31, in May. Manchester Crown Court heard how Miss Howarth was found badly injured in her car on May 7. Forshaw had hit her with a lump hammer at least five times before carrying her to their car and staging a bogus road accident before calling emergency services. Miss Howarth died later in hospital. A post-mortem revealed that she died of severe head trauma. The couple had been due to fly out to St Lucia for their wedding five days later. At sentencing, Justice David Clarke described the murder as a "brutal killing".
Appeal Launched Over Balcony Fall Death
Police in Poole have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man died after falling from a balcony at a block of flats in the town centre. Police were called to a flat in Grenville Court on South Road in Poole on Saturday afternoon to help paramedics following reports that a man had taken an overdose. Emergency services arrived to find a man hanging by his hands from a balcony before he fell several floors to the ground. The 29-year-old was taken to Poole Hospital, but he died in the early hours of Sunday morning. The man's next-of-kin are being supported by a police family liaison officer and the incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them on: 01202 or 01305 22 22 22 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
U2 To Headline Glastonbury
Irish rockers U2 are to headline the opening night of next year's Glastonbury festival. The band, who have never performed at the event before, will help to celebrate the festival's 40th anniversary with the performance, their first festival gig in more than 25 years. Festival organiser Michael Eavis, 74, announced the news in a statement which said: "At last the biggest band in the world are going to play the best festival in the world. Nothing could be better for our 40th anniversary party. And there are even more surprises in the pipeline." Launched in 1970, Glastonbury is the UK's largest music festival. Next year's event will take place over the weekend of June 25 - 27.
(KMcA/BMcC)
A former policeman has been jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 18 years for the murder of his fiancee. Martin Forshaw, 27, from Tottington, Bury, had pleaded guilty to murdering fellow police officer Claire Howarth, 31, in May. Manchester Crown Court heard how Miss Howarth was found badly injured in her car on May 7. Forshaw had hit her with a lump hammer at least five times before carrying her to their car and staging a bogus road accident before calling emergency services. Miss Howarth died later in hospital. A post-mortem revealed that she died of severe head trauma. The couple had been due to fly out to St Lucia for their wedding five days later. At sentencing, Justice David Clarke described the murder as a "brutal killing".
Appeal Launched Over Balcony Fall Death
Police in Poole have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man died after falling from a balcony at a block of flats in the town centre. Police were called to a flat in Grenville Court on South Road in Poole on Saturday afternoon to help paramedics following reports that a man had taken an overdose. Emergency services arrived to find a man hanging by his hands from a balcony before he fell several floors to the ground. The 29-year-old was taken to Poole Hospital, but he died in the early hours of Sunday morning. The man's next-of-kin are being supported by a police family liaison officer and the incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them on: 01202 or 01305 22 22 22 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
U2 To Headline Glastonbury
Irish rockers U2 are to headline the opening night of next year's Glastonbury festival. The band, who have never performed at the event before, will help to celebrate the festival's 40th anniversary with the performance, their first festival gig in more than 25 years. Festival organiser Michael Eavis, 74, announced the news in a statement which said: "At last the biggest band in the world are going to play the best festival in the world. Nothing could be better for our 40th anniversary party. And there are even more surprises in the pipeline." Launched in 1970, Glastonbury is the UK's largest music festival. Next year's event will take place over the weekend of June 25 - 27.
(KMcA/BMcC)
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Release Of Police Killer Described As 'Sickening'
The release of a man convicted of killing three unarmed police officers in 1966 has been described as "sickening". Harry Roberts, now aged 78, has been released from prison after serving 48 years for 1966 murders of three unarmed police officers in Shepherd's Bush in west London.
Release Of Police Killer Described As 'Sickening'
The release of a man convicted of killing three unarmed police officers in 1966 has been described as "sickening". Harry Roberts, now aged 78, has been released from prison after serving 48 years for 1966 murders of three unarmed police officers in Shepherd's Bush in west London.
29 August 2014
Major Police Hunt Launched After Boy Taken From Hospital
A major police hunt has begun after a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour, was taken by his family without consent from Southampton General Hospital. Police said that Ashya King was taken from the hospital by Brett King, 51, and Naghemeh King, 45, on Thursday. It is thought he may have been taken to France.
Major Police Hunt Launched After Boy Taken From Hospital
A major police hunt has begun after a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour, was taken by his family without consent from Southampton General Hospital. Police said that Ashya King was taken from the hospital by Brett King, 51, and Naghemeh King, 45, on Thursday. It is thought he may have been taken to France.
07 May 2014
'Skull Cracker' In Custody In London
Kent Police, in partnership with officers from the Metropolitan Police Service, have arrested two men in East London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. On 3 May, Kent Police began a search for Michael Wheatley, 55, who had failed to return to HMP Standford Hill after being released on temporary licence.
'Skull Cracker' In Custody In London
Kent Police, in partnership with officers from the Metropolitan Police Service, have arrested two men in East London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. On 3 May, Kent Police began a search for Michael Wheatley, 55, who had failed to return to HMP Standford Hill after being released on temporary licence.
11 June 2013
Riot Police Deployed As G8 Protesters Occupy Former Police Station
Some 100 riot police have been deployed in central London as protestors take to the streets to demonstrate ahead on the G8 summit being held in Northern Ireland next week. Officers were sent to Soho, where protesters are thought to have occupied a former police station on Beak Street.
Riot Police Deployed As G8 Protesters Occupy Former Police Station
Some 100 riot police have been deployed in central London as protestors take to the streets to demonstrate ahead on the G8 summit being held in Northern Ireland next week. Officers were sent to Soho, where protesters are thought to have occupied a former police station on Beak Street.
07 February 2012
Great Expectations Of The MPU
Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of renowned English novelist Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870), widely considered the greatest of the Victorian period. London as Dickens knew it, reached his pages, not from his imagination, but from his observations.
Great Expectations Of The MPU
Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of renowned English novelist Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870), widely considered the greatest of the Victorian period. London as Dickens knew it, reached his pages, not from his imagination, but from his observations.
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