Kevin Withey News Today

WARNING DISTRESSING FOOTAGE: Horrific CCTV footage has emerged of the moment a farrier beat a horse with a hammer. Scott Manson was handed a 10 year ban on working with animals.

A ROSS-on-Wye farrier who struck a horse nine times with a hammer while shoeing it has lost an appeal for a 10-year ban from keeping and working with animals to be partially lifted

Scott Manson struck the horse at least nine times in the legs after losing his temper while shoeing it. He had appealed an earlier conviction in March

Scott Mansons (pictured) attack on the horse, known as Buddy, was described as unprovoked and prolonged by the prosecution at the appeal hearing last week.

Ten-year ban on keeping and working with animals upheld on Scott Manson after prolonged attack on tethered animal

AN NHS worker crashed into a wall when she was more than four times the drink-driving limit after downing a bottle of rum.

A DISQUALIFIED motorist was caught after he took over the wheel of his friend’s Range Rover on a return trip from Heathrow Airport.

A TEARFUL drug user got himself more than he bargained for when he flagged down a police car after finding himself stranded following a night out.

Partygoer Lucy Indge has been convicted of assaulting a police officer after drunkenly kicking him in the groin when he offered her lift home.

A GWENT drink-driver was caught during the early hours of the morning after he had been on a night out in Bristol.