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Police investigating ‘sexual assault’ at scandal-hit children’s hospital as watchdog threatens closure

Exclusive: The Huntercombe Group’s two hospitals now rated inadequate following revelations of abuse and poor care by The Independent

The Independent UK

Thief who stole 'postbox to heaven' from funeral directors returns it with £20 and note saying 'I'm sorry, I'm a scumbag'

The guilt-ridden thief said he did not know the postbox outside the funeral directors had letters to dead relatives inside

Wales Online

Boy, 17, stabbed in face as party descends into violence and now refuses to leave home

The unnamed 17-year-old had been at a house party with a friend when he received the injuries to his face above his eye, as Staffordshire Police launches a probe into the violence

Daily Mirror

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Ex-husband of mother found dead in house fire arrested in London

Valentina Cozma was described as a supportive, caring woman ‘who always tried to keep the family together’

Evening Standard

Fire death suspect detained in London after police appeal

Staffordshire Police said Romanian national Georgian Constantin was arrested in London in connection with the death of his former partner.

The Independent UK

Mum knocked to ground while husband hit with steering lock in violent supermarket attack

The violent scenes outside Farmfoods supermarket in Longton, Staffs, were caught on camera by shoppers arriving at the precinct at lunchtime on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Man suspected of arson murder ‘has travelled to London’, say police

Police warn public not to approach Georgian Constantin if seen but to call 999

Evening Standard

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Man wanted on suspicion of murder after woman dies in house fire

Suspect believed to have left Stoke-on-Trent for London after blaze killed Valentia Cozma

The Independent UK

'Children got out their phones to film pre-planned attack on my son'

Kenzo Mason's mum Katie Gidman has slammed a school after her son was 'knocked out in an attack by another pupil'

Wales Online

Royal Mail delivery driver suspended after 'fighting with angry customer over parcel'

Mark Walker, 38, says he threw two punches at a customer who, he claims, had kicked his van and tried to hit him following a row over a parcel in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

Daily Mirror

Biker's brush with death after head 'bounces off floor' in horror hit-and-run smash

A motorcyclist who was sent flying off his bike when he was hit with an Alfa Romeo driver who quickly fled the scene believes he is 'lucky to be alive' after escaping with only a limp

Daily Mirror

Huge cannabis farm raided in 'posh village'

A man from Merseyside was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis

Liverpool Echo

Nightmare tenants kicked out of house by police for making neighbours' lives a misery

Nightmare tenants have been kicked out of their home by police after making the lives of their neighbours' lives a misery, with fighting and crime reported at the property

Daily Mirror

Taxi driver caught 'texting at wheel' during school run leaves teenager 'shaken'

"This is totally unacceptable."

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Wales Online

Shocking footage shows deaf schoolboy scrambling for cochlear implant after bus stop attack

Reece Bradbury's father was furious at the police response to the 'unprovoked' incident

Nottingham Post

Bulwell mum lost 'precious' baby photos after phone stolen in Nottingham city centre

"I was crying for a while"

Wales Online

Man bit attacker's leg to get him to stop kneeling on his dog's throat

Sean acted to defended his 12-year-old pet

Daily Mirror

Baby found alone inside car at 10pm as parent popped into Asda for 'two minutes'

Another shopper spotted the infant, thought to be aged between nine and 15 months, in the car next door to them at Wolstanton Retail Park in Staffordshire

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The Independent UK

Watchdog calls on Staffordshire Police to ‘urgently improve’

Concerns were raised about how the force investigates crime and handles offenders.

Manchester Evening News

Nightmare neighbour visited by 'constant stream' of young women wreaks havoc in over-55s complex

Police have now secured an order to board up the problem flat

Daily Mirror

Dog-lovers appalled as 'disturbing' dashcam captures man carrying dog by throat

A video appearing to show a man holding a dog around its throat surfaced on social media and has reportedly prompted multiple calls to Staffordshire Police

Nottingham Post

Waterworld still shut after 100 people evacuated during large scale incident

Two people were taken to hospital and 46 treated at the scene

Manchester Evening News

Waterworld bosses slam emergency services for 'over-reacting' after visitors evacuated and two taken to hospital

"At no time was there any need for the emergency services to be called"

Wales Online

Man 'helping police with investigation' after duckling deaths

People were left stunned after pictures were released of three ducklings which had died after being run over

Daily Mirror

Outrage as van driver 'runs over ducklings as he couldn't wait for them'

Police are investigating after an impatient driver crushed three defenceless ducklings crossing a road and have urged people not to take matters "into their own hands"

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