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'You put down a rat there and then' the risk of going undercover in Merseyside's gangs

An undercover police officer has spoken out about what it takes to infiltrate Liverpool's most dangerous crime gangs

Liverpool Echo · Nov 5, 2022

‘There’s only one way to deal with a rat – put it down’: the undercover officer who infiltrated Liverpool’s gangs

Having spent more than a year working covertly to target serious criminals involved in drug smuggling, David Taylor was pulled off the operation and he wants to know why

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

Cheating wife made false rape claims against husband after he refused to do housework

Sharon Taylor made false rape claims against her husband David after he refused to do household chores when their marriage broke down as her cheating came to light

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

‘Harry Potter’ cafe owner in ‘limbo’ following fire damage last year

Renovation work at The Elephant House in Edinburgh cannot get under way until landlords make the building structurally sound, the owner says.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

On my radar: Ian McKellen’s cultural highlights

The actor on the radical joy of the Proms, a fun gay club night and the theatre he treasures most of all

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022

Police officer admits altering missing teenager’s search records

Pc David Taylor said he inserted additional information into police search logs up to a month after Gaia Pope-Sutherland was found dead in 2017.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Lanarkshire community centre staff hope to raise money after Kiltwalk effort

Staff at Made4U in ML2 hope to put the money towards funding trips for young people

Daily Record · May 1, 2022

Recycling plastic pots, tubs and trays could soon be possible in Greater Manchester

Plans are being prepared but new facilities may need to be built first

Manchester Evening News · Mar 29, 2022

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council SF rep's vote for Queen's Jubilee party funding

SF cllr says "we believe that there is nothing to fear from people having street parties to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee"

Belfast Live · Mar 22, 2022

Life on the original Coronation Street - from tourists to celebrity neighbours

Former resident David Taylor remembers life on Archie Street as it rose to fame

Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2022