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Mother jailed for attacking police officers arresting her son Her son also faced charges Police attended an address on Blyton High Street when the attack took place. | Photo: Google Street View A mother who attacked police officers arresting her son has been jailed for three months at Lincoln Crown Court. Lesley Wilkinson, 45, of High Street, Blyton, near Gainsborough, punched one officer in the face and then kicked him in the groin. She went on to kick a second officer in the head during the ...

Tributes were paid last night to a Special Constable with Essex Police after he died from  Covid-19. Marine officer Toby Speller volunteered for more than 16 years with the force before he died over the weekend. The news was confirmed by Essex Police on Twitter, as they described him as a dedicated, professional officer. The Essex Police marine unit tweeted a picture of SC Speller with a message urging people to follow coronavirus regulations. The comments come as Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zaha...

WITH her bright red hair, Louise Haigh cuts a striking figure among the mainly grey-suited men on the floor of the House of Commons.

Sir Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster surprise inspirational student Reece Hayes with a Pride of Scotland Award The singer and his former model wife honour the 24-year-old who turned his life around with help from The Princes Trust. Pride of Scotland award winner Reece Hayes who received his trophy from Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster at their home in Essex. Photo:Philip Coburn (Image: Daily Record: Philip Coburn) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsl...

They are the police officers who swoop in at night or for big events and then come morning are back at their day job - without any extra pay. That is all about to change, however, for some Special Constables with Devon and Cornwall Police, as they become part of a groundbreaking pilot project. Special Constables who agree to complete a set number of shifts are being financially compensated with an allowance for the first time, as the force strengthens its response to policing the coronavi...

Special constables to be paid in Devon and Cornwall under pilot scheme Volunteers will get cash bonuses for the first time if they complete eight full shifts through December and January Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Never miss a big story in Devon again with our daily newsletter Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recom...

Girl wrote break in, he is trying to stab us note to show police called to hostage house Two police officers found David Watts holding a knife to a womans throat THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP 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 more about...

Updated Wednesday, 23rd December 2020, 9:06 pm The government has given permission for police bosses across the country to increase the police precept of Council Tax. In a statement, Beds Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kathryn Holloway said: "Additional funding for Bedfordshire Police is what I have been striving for, so it is always good news when this is received. "The £6.9m increase will pay for a further 53 officers, 2 of whom will be for our regional response to serious and organise...

Special sergeant David Holmes was surprised with the Special Constable of the Year award. Derbyshire Constabulary typically holds ceremonies whereby nominees are invited to attend with their families to find out who has won and to receive their certificates or trophies. The force cancelled the 2020 ceremonies due to coronavirus but this month were able to present awards in a ‘Covid-secure’ way, either virtually or by a senior officer surprising the winner at their place of work. Masks and s...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new Commissioner of Police in the Virgin Islands is likely to be a retired Chief Constable from the United Kingdom (UK), well-placed sources have informed Virgin Islands News Online (VINO). The man given the nod to replace Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mr Michael B. Matthews, who is scheduled to exit the RVIPF in the first quarter of 2021, is Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police Mr Mark Collins, QPM, who on December 14, 2...