How armed raiders would rather steal your DOG than your jewellery thanks to terrifying new crimewave

At her home in Essex on Friday last week, Sally Knight-Buxton was watching television with her 62-year-old mother Susan. Her three children were in bed upstairs. It was an ordinary evening in an ordinary house on an ordinary street. Then, at about 10.40pm, something extraordinary happened. ‘There was a massive crashing sound,’ says Sally. ‘We … Read more

Churches risk being ‘engulfed by a crimewave’, campaigners warn

Churches risk being ‘engulfed by a crimewave’, campaigners warn, after more than 5,000 offences were recorded last year An average of 13 crimes a day were committed between July 2019 and July 2020 This was despite a four month lockdown and offences included arson and rape Items stolen included 300-year-old brass bell from England’s smallest … Read more

Bird of prey persecution crimewave during coronavirus lockdown

Bird of prey persecution crimewave: RSPB is overrun with reports of kites, buzzards and owls being illegally killed during the coronavirus lockdown RSPB has been inundated with reports of unlawful killings of birds of prey   Targeted bird in the last six weeks include buzzards, red kites and goshawks Charity says criminals are using the lockdown to … Read more