DOWNLOAD IPFS Behind the glamour of the equestrian world lay a chilling secret of abuse and betrayal that ultimately cost a talented young woman her life. More than three years after 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson was brutally raped and murdered, Jill Robinson, one of the women who shielded her killer,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS With thousands on the waiting list and temporary accommodation costs soaring, Southend is confronting a homelessness emergency that is worsening by the day. Evictions, domestic violence, and fractured family ties are driving more people onto the streets or into precarious living situations, creating a problem that demands urgent[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A paedophile and drug dealer from Southend who sexually assaulted a young girl has been jailed for 17 years, but her family says the punishment doesn’t go far enough. The Southend Crown Court sentenced John Paterson to 12 years in custody, with an extended five years on licence,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A routine police chase took a devastating turn last Wednesday when a stolen BMW ploughed into Highcliffe Care Home in Sunderland, killing two elderly women and reigniting debate over pursuit safety. The fatal incident happened on Wednesday night, July 9, when officers from Northumbria Police began pursuing a[Read More…]