Court told of ex-council chief’s ‘dismay’ on audio recording over email copy Anne Donaghy denies attempting to prevent the disclosure of information through the Freedom of Information Act. Evening Standard · Aug 25
‘Evil’ arsonist who murdered a pensioner by setting a wheelie bin on fire jailed for life Andrew Gorrell was sentenced to life imprisonment at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday The Independent UK · Jul 6
Addict who brutally beat 94-year-old man during burglary is jailed for murder Paul Topham, 46, carried on burgling Harold Monk’s home as he lay dying on the floor after a ‘brutal and sustained’ assault. Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Nursery worker admits manslaughter after death of 14-month-old boy Kimberley Cookson, 22, entered a guilty plea at Wolverhampton Crown Court in connection with the death of Noah Sibanda in 2022. Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
Teenager denies murdering woman who worked at asylum seeker hotel Deng Chol Majek will stand trial next year after denying the murder of Rhiannon Whyte and possessing a screwdriver at the scene of the killing. Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024
Teenager accused of woman’s murder refuses to appear at crown court hearing Deng Chol Majek, 18, would not appear via videolink from prison for the hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
Dangerous driver who killed teenagers while ‘showing off’ at car meet is jailed The Nissan Skyline Dhiya Al Maamoury was driving had been imported from Japan and heavily modified before the fatal collision in Oldbury in 2022. Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024
Mother who stabbed 10-year-old daughter to death given indefinite hospital order Jaskirat Kaur, 33, was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia when she stabbed her ‘bright and happy’ 10-year-old daughter Shay Kang to death. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024
Mother admits killing her 10-year-old daughter Shay Kang Shay died as a result of stab wounds to the chest The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024
Owner of American bulldogs that mauled elderly woman to death jailed Darren Pritchard was at work when his two dogs escaped through a hole in a garden fence and mauled 85-year-old Lucille Downer to death Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2023
Owner of American bulldogs that mauled elderly woman to death is jailed Darren Pritchard was at work when his two dogs escaped through a hole in a garden fence and mauled 85-year-old Lucille Downer to death. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
Man admits being in charge of dogs that bit and killed woman in her garden Lucille Downer died of a neck injury caused by a dog bite Wales Online · Apr 18, 2023
Man admits being in charge of dogs which caused death of pensioner Darren Pritchard was warned a custodial sentence is likely over the fatal attack on 85-year-old Lucille Downer and two drug-related offences. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023