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Drayton Manor ‘appalled’ after ex-ride operator admits sexually assaulting 19 girls

Josef Luke Hammond, a 24-year-old former ride operator at Drayton Manor theme park in Staffordshire, has admitted 19 counts of sexually assaulting girls under the age of 13 by touching. The offences took place between March and August 2024 before Hammond was reported in August when a victim informed her…

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Prisoner who strangled cellmate and wrote on his body guilty of murder after chilling confession

Neil Ashby was found dead in his prison bed in July 2025

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Couple jailed for life for murdering ‘broken’ man they starved and tortured

Rubin Blount weighed just 40kg when he died in November 2022

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Father admits manslaughter of three-month-old son

Gareth Stark, from Stafford, will be sentenced at a later date after admitting his guilt over the ‘truly tragic’ death.

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Businessman denies dumping 27-tonne waste mountain that cost £10,000 to clear

The 20-metre mound of waste cost £10,000 to clear, according to the council

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Jealous woman who stabbed ex in heart on Christmas Day guilty of his murder

Kirsty Carless, 33, took a knife in a taxi in the early hours of December 25 last year to stab Louis Price, 31, after seeing his Tinder profile.

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025

Man who punched Iraq War veteran three times found guilty of his murder

Lee Woodward, 39, never recovered after he was attacked by Gregory Twigg, 32, and died in hospital 10 months later.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Man accused of dumping 27 tonnes of waste in country lane appears in court

A huge mound of fly-tipped waste was dumped in a country lane, blocking access to homes and businesses, on the night of January 19.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

Man denies murdering five-week-old baby

Sean Jefferson, 34, appeared at Stafford Crown Court to deny the eight charges he faces.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

Man denies manslaughter of woman who died after golf course collision

Suzanne Cherry, 62, died in hospital four days after she was hit on a golf course by a van that was being followed by police.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025