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Andrew Ridley attacked fellow concert-goer Mark Stevens at the Monster Truck show in Birmingham because he could not see the band due to the shine coming off his head

Andrew Ridley, 57, (pictured) viciously attacked Mark Stevens after an argument broke out at a Monster Truck gig at Birmingham s O2 Academy.

Drug dealer Aidan Collin, 23, has been jailed at Worcester Crown Court

Andrew Ridley, 56, is accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent which he denies and is currently standing trial at Birmingham Crown Court after the alleged victim suffered a brain bleed.

A 37-year-old attacker who wielded a knife and metal bar in Worcester has been jailed for driving while disqualified and banned for 99 weeks.

A 36-year-old attacker spared jail after wielding a knife and metal bar in Worcester has been caught driving while disqualified.

1 hour ago A hapless burglar who was caught stealing a laptop from a kitchen claimed to police that he was only in the house to wash his hands and rest his head. Subscribe to our daily newsletter! Sign Up Callum Robbins, 23, used a key to get into the house in the Frankwell area of Shrewsbury when the owner was on holiday, in July 2019. He was caught red-handed by a neighbour, who watched him place a laptop and its case inside his bag. When he left, the neighbour pursued him and was able to res...

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Forty-year-old Jayne Johnson pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis Want Stoke-on-Trent news emailed to you direct from our journalists? Sign up to our newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains mo...