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'Dying' pensioner's life savings drained by gambling addict After the victim defied doctors' expectations the thief made him endure giving evidence 17:15, 10 MAY 2021 Updated Jason Kelly recorded his victim on his phone in a state of serious confusion then blew his money at William Hill A gambling addict drained a seriously ill pensioner's life savings then claimed he was placing bets for him. Charles Lynch was thought to only have a few months left to live due to heart problems and a brain tumour. But his son James Lynch's boyfriend Jason Kelly exploited his "acute confusion" to fund online ...

'Stinky Steve's' cannabis dealer found with drugs worth £7k and branded merchandise Police found snap bags and a tshirt with the dealer's logo when they searched his flat 19:11, 30 APR 2021 Ben Cragg sold cannabis in 'Stinky Steve's' branded bags The sun is finally here - but the news doesn't stop. Sign up for our newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe for free When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have m...

1/1 A KILLER and sex attacker serving a life sentence caused almost £25,000-worth of damage to prison cells over a six-week period. Scott Sorby was given a minimum 24-year tariff when sentenced for the murder and attempted rape of a 94-year-old woman after breaking into a care home, in January 2011. Sorby was out of prison on licence at the time, having been released part way through a four-and-a-half-year sentence, also for attempted rape. The then 20-year-old assailant battered the defenceless woman and dragged her into her bathroom, where he continued the attack as...

South Pacific The show was to have been the delayed season-opener in 2020 when it looked as if a mid-summer start to the season might have been possible. Sadly, it wasn’t – but the CFT have remained wholeheartedly committed to the project, and hopes are high that finally, the show can and will go on this year. Before then, a film of Sarah Kane’s Crave, created from Tinuke Craig’s acclaimed production, will be available to watch on demand in May. CFT is also planning a weekend of open-air concerts and family events in Oaklands Park in early June. The announcements come from CFT artisti...

An army cadet sergeant avoided jail after he lured a 'vulnerable' boy to a base to fulfil a sexual 'fantasy' of twisting his nipples and tickling him.   Kevin Tallon, 47,  volunteered with Merseyside Army Cadet Force and held the ranks of staff sergeant and detachment commander.  He abused his position by asking a young teenager to help with maintenance work to get him alone.  Afterwards, Tallon, of Camborne Avenue, Halewood, Merseyside, took the boy's mobile phone and deleted text messages inviting him to the base to 'cover up' his plan. But the Territorial Army veteran later sent more ...