The court heard how Karl Hardwick, now an inmate at HMP Hewell, has mental health issues A PSYCHOTIC killer who cut grass with scissors and attacked a pensioner is expected to learn his fate today - after his sentence was delayed for a sixth time despite colossal pressure to clear the Covid court backlog. It was hoped that Karl Hardwick, who once kicked a Kidderminster dad-of-four to death, would be sentenced at last for fresh offences at Worcester Crown Court last Monday. However, the sentence is now listed for today. Courts across the country are working through a large backlog exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, hence the need to relieve pressure on the system.
DELAYS: Killer Karl Hardwick, now at HMP Hewell, has mental health issues A PSYCHOTIC city killer who cut grass with scissors and attacked a pensioner is expected to learn his fate today - after his sentence was delayed for a sixth time despite colossal pressure to clear the Covid court backlog. It was hoped that Karl Hardwick, who once kicked a dad-of-four to death in Worcester, would be sentenced at last for fresh offences at Worcester Crown Court last Monday. However, the sentence is now listed for today. Courts across the country are working through a large backlog exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, hence the pressure to relieve pressure on the system.
A NOISY neighbour repeatedly punched the man who complained about the racket, the victim filming the attack on his mobile phone. Daniel Joseph punched neighbour Kelvin Mrewa several times in the face and knocked him to the floor, kicking him when he was down and also threw a bike at him following a row over noise in Worcester. Joseph ended up either throwing or knocking the victim s mobile phone out of the window, cracking the screen. The 44-year-old of Gamekeepers Drive, Brickfields, Worcester, already stood convicted of assault by beating, criminal damage and failing to surrender to custody when he appeared before magistrates in Worcester on Thursday for sentence.
Irene Baldwin BALDWIN Irene Doris Of St Johns, Worcester. Passed away peacefully on 7th February, 2021, aged 92 years. She will be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends. A private Service followed by Interment will take place. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired for Marie Curie or Dementia UK may be sent to E J Gumery & Son, 68/70 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EU. David Copson COPSON David Leonard (Dave) Passed away peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on February 5th 2021, aged 88 years. Much loved husband of Val, loving father to Peter, father in law to Gina and loving granddad to David and Hannah. He will be sadly missed by all his family. Grateful thanks to the staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Malvern Community Nurses. Donations in memory of Dave are invited for The Stroke Association and may be sent to F. W. Spilsbury, Funeral Director, 12 Upper Howsell Road, Malvern, Worcs. WR14 1TL.