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MI5 helped make 'deeply prejudicial propaganda' documentary broadcast during 1973 trials of the 'Shrewsbury 24' trade unionists including Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson, court hears Members of 'Shrewsbury 24' which include Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson, are trying to overturn convictions for offences including unlawful assembly Group were construction workers who picketed building sites in Shrewsbury during the 1972 national builders' strike in a bid to improve working conditions Two-day hearing set to take place at Court of Appeal where lawyers representing 14 of the group's members ...

POLICE deliberately destroyed witness statements relating to striking building workers the Shrewsbury 24 in the 1970s because they were taken “before officers knew what they were trying to prove,” the Court of Appeal was told today. And “higher echelons of the state” were involved in production of a “deeply prejudicial” TV programme which was broadcast during the first of the trials in 1973, the court was told. The trials resulted in convictions of the 24 on charges including conspiracy to intimidate, unlawful assembly and affray. Six people — Des Warren, Ricky Tomlinson, Jo...

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Birmingham City groundsman was three times the drink drive limit in M69 crash It wasn't his first time in court for drink-driving Emergency services were called to the scene (File picture) (Image: Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service) Never miss another story from Coventry and Warwickshire by subscribing to our free email updatesInvalid 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 ...

Young driver gives into mates' pressure to have another pint - then crashes Another car tried to swerve out of his way, but they still collided He was drinking with friends who persuaded him to have an extra pint Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up 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 more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A yo...