No apologies over Grays golly doll pub investigation, says police chief
Essex Police Chief Constable BJ Harrington says he does not believe his force overreacted.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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Essex police chief whose force raided pub on suspicion of 'hate crimes' for having golliwog dolls behind bar has 'no 'regrets' despite CPS later dropping the case
In April, six police officers raided Chris and Benice Ryleys pub The White Hart Inn in Grays, Essex, which has since shut down and removed 20 gollywog dolls which were on display.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Police who removed collection of golliwogs on display in pub say owners will face no further action - after CAMRA ban landlord from receiving awards or inclusion in their Good Beer Guide
Five officers seized the dolls - which are based on 18th century minstrels and now regarded as racist caricatures - from the White Hart Inn in Grays, Essex, on April 4 after a hate crime allegation.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
'Racist pub' escapes sanction over golliwog dolls
The Essex pub had 15 golliwog dolls which have been widely acknowledged as racially offensive depictions of Black people
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Source: voice-online.co.uk
Essex pub owners not prosecuted for hate crime after displaying golly dolls
Benice and Chris Ryley were embroiled in a race row after the collection was seized in a raid by Essex Police following a complaint
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Publicans who displayed golly dolls will not be prosecuted for hate crime
Prosecutors have confirmed no action will be taken against pub landlords who displayed golly dolls behind their bar.
Source: yahoo.com
Grays golly doll pub landlords face no further action
Police say the two publicans will not be prosecuted following an "exhaustive" investigation.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Pub owners at centre of golly dolls row give police interview after having collection...
Two former pub managers have given a voluntary interview to Essex Police after their collection of golly dolls was seized by the force.
Source: lbc.co.uk
Golly doll pub managers give voluntary police interview
The couple decline to comment after giving a voluntary interview to Essex Police officers.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Former pub owners in golly doll storm give police interview
Chris and Bernice Ryley voluntarily spoke to police over the confiscation of their collection by officers
Source: standard.co.uk