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A MAN who drove into his father-in-law in a fit of rage has been convicted of murder. William Connors, 28, mowed down Thomas ‘Tommy’ Connors outside his home in Wolverhampton in September 2023. Yesterday, Connors, of Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, was convicted of murder by a majority verdict at Wolverhampton Crown Court. The court heard that on September 11, 2023 Connors drove … [Read more...] about Man who mowed down father-in-law in horror hit-and-run convicted of murder

THOUSANDS of people descended upon London over the weekend for the city’s annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was on hand to lead the St Patrick’s Parade as it made its way through the capital. Deirdre Fraser, Parade Grand Marshal Panti Bliss, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Education Minister Norma Foley and Irish Ambassador to Britain Martin Fraser … [Read more...] about Thousands turn out as Panti Bliss leads Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s party

A MAN has been arrested after more than seven kilos of cocaine were found in the bag of a passenger who flew into Dublin Airport from Brazil. Revenue officers found 7.8 kgs of cocaine, with an estimated value of €546,000, hidden among clothes in the bag of a passenger who was stopped and searched as he arrived in Dublin. The man, aged in his 30s, had disembarked a flight from … [Read more...] about Arrest made after cocaine worth €546k seized at Dublin Airport

NOTTINGHAM was awash with green over the weekend as the city turned out to celebrate Ireland’s national day. The Market Square in front of Nottingham's Council House provided the base for the annual Nottingham St Patrick’s Festival, held on Sunday, March 17. Crowds turned out to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Nottingham (Pics: Eaton Mills Photography) The square was filled to … [Read more...] about Nottingham goes green as city celebrates Ireland’s national day

A MAN who carried out a 'despicable' sexual assault on a child before forcing his victim to endure a trial has been jailed. Steven McGibbon, 49, targeted the girl as she slept before subjecting her to a sickening sexual assault when she was just 12 years old. McGibbon was sentenced to five years in prison at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday, March 8, having previously been found … [Read more...] about Man jailed for ‘despicable’ child sexual assault