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Schoolboy, 15, in court accused of attempted murder of teacher in classroom
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (184+ words) A 15-year-old boy has been remanded into custody after appearing in court charged with the attempted murder of a teacher at a school in west Wales. Swansea Magistrates" Court heard on Saturday that the school pupil, who cannot be named…...
Epstein set up dinner between ‘The Duke’ and Russian woman in 2010, emails show
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1226+ words) Jeffrey Epstein set up a dinner between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and a "beautiful" 26-year-old Russian woman, an email exchange appears to show. The August 2010 exchange between Epstein and an email address named "The Duke", which signed off with "HRH The Duke…...
'Lit firework was posted through letterbox' in Largs, police report reveals
2+ week, 2+ day ago (246+ words) The firework incident featured in malicious and reckless conduct crimes, which also included various windows being broken in the town during the same time period. The police report stated that three of the eight incidents were detected. Police also updated…...
Karachi shopping plaza fire death toll rises to 23 with dozens more missing
2+ week, 5+ day ago (305+ words) The death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi has risen to 23 after rescuers recovered more bodies from the damaged building, police said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the multi-storey Gul Plaza late on Sunday, nearly…...
In the Dock: Sex offenders avoid jail and dog neglect man awaits sentence
2+ week, 6+ day ago (299+ words) THIS week, our'Ayrshire Weekly Press'titles have covered'cases from Ayr and Kilmarnock sheriff courts. A sex offender caught sending indecent messages to a '13-year-old girl' - who was in fact an undercover police officer - avoided jail on his return to court. Christopher…...
Furious landlady owed £17k in unpaid rent calls out 'nightmare' evicted tenants
3+ week, 3+ day ago (897+ words) A FURIOUS landlady says she has been through a "nightmare" with tenants who refused to pay rent for more than a year, and left her property in an "appalling state". Shirley Paterson, 65, had to apply for a first-tier tribunal in…...
Number of dog fouling complaints in North Ayrshire revealed
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (442+ words) NORTH Ayrshire Council is receiving complaints about dog fouling on a daily basis, it can be revealed. Locals are bringing constant issues to the authority about mess across the region and bins overflowing - an Ayrshire Weekly Press Freedom of Information…...
'Jinxed' thief who stole crystal from Largs went to prison
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (327+ words) The break-in happened in 2005 at Crystal Clear Gifts on Nelson Street, where psychic shop owner Phyllis Brown claimed the stolen amethyst rock would bring misfortune to the thief. And in our New Year edition of 2006, the legendary curse appeared to…...
West Kilbride: Manor House thank police and community
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (205+ words) THE family behind the popular Manor House in West Kilbride has thanked the community for identifying individuals who entered the house grounds. The incident took place at the house, which throws open its doors every Christmas to show decorations and…...
Another 60 people to be prosecuted for ‘showing support for Palestine Action’
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (353+ words) A further 60 people will be prosecuted for "showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action, the Metropolitan Police have said. The force said this follows the arrest of more than 700 people since the group was banned on July 7, including…...