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Life sentence for man who ‘used car as a weapon’ to murder father-in-law

April 21, 2024 by

A MAN who murdered his father-in-law in a horror hit-and-run has been jailed for life. William Connors, 28, mowed down Thomas ‘Tommy’ Connors outside his home in Wolverhampton in September 2023. Connors, of Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, was convicted of murder by a majority verdict following a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court last month. William Connors has been jailed for … [Read more...] about Life sentence for man who ‘used car as a weapon’ to murder father-in-law

Driver who crashed into multiple cars after consuming seven pints and five tequila shots jailed

April 21, 2024 by

A MAN who drove away from a pub after consuming seven pints of lager and five shots of tequila has been jailed. Joseph Deardon was sentenced to two-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink. The 27-year-old, of Hathaway Drive in Bolton, was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court on April 19. The court … [Read more...] about Driver who crashed into multiple cars after consuming seven pints and five tequila shots jailed

Bloody Sunday soldiers will not face perjury charges

April 20, 2024 by

Fifteen former British Army soldiers and an alleged IRA member will not be prosecuted THE Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in Northern Ireland will not prosecute 16 individuals in relation to allegations of false evidence relating to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. The 15 former British soldiers and one alleged member of the IRA will not now be prosecuted for perjury. In a statement … [Read more...] about Bloody Sunday soldiers will not face perjury charges

Stardust jury returns ‘unlawful killing’ verdict as year-long inquest comes to a close

April 18, 2024 by

THE jury in the Stardust inquests have today returned a verdict of ‘unlawful killing' regarding each of the 48 people who died in the nightclub fire. The foreman of the jury told coroner Myra Cullinane that they had reached the majority verdict after 11 days of deliberation following the year-long inquest into the deaths of those who were killed when a fire broke out at the … [Read more...] about Stardust jury returns ‘unlawful killing’ verdict as year-long inquest comes to a close

Ministers in Northern believe implementing new baby loss certificates may help grieving parents

April 18, 2024 by

MINISTERS in Northern Ireland are currently considering the introduction of new baby loss certificates for parents who lose a baby within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. Launched in Britain in February of this year, the document is designed to formally recognise the death of the unborn baby. Current legislation in the North means the death of a baby is only officially … [Read more...] about Ministers in Northern believe implementing new baby loss certificates may help grieving parents

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Sara Allgood, film and stage actress, was born on this day in 1879 in Dublin. It is unclear whether her exact birth date was October 31 or October 15. Allgood was considered one of the best character actresses of her time. Her crowning achievement was when she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Mrs. Morgan in John Ford’s “How Green Was My Valley,” in which she starred opposite Irish actress Maureen O’Hara. She began her career at the Abbey Theater in Dublin. Allgood moved to the U.S. in the 1940s and was featured in films such as, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” “Jane Eyre,” and “The Keys of the Kingdom.” She became a U.S. citizen in 1945 and died in 1950 from a heart attack.

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