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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Most shocking court cases in 2025 including puppy thief and paedo Bromley teacher
At the halfway point of 2025 we're looking back at six of the most shocking court cases the News Shopper has covered this year. They include a paedophile Bromley teacher, a prison guard who had a relationship with an evil murderer and a puppy thief. Prison workshop officer Hayley Jones (right) admitted having an inappropriate relationship with killer Jordan McSweeney (left) (Image: Met Police/PA) A HMP Belmarsh prison officer accused of having sex with evil murderer Jordan McSweeney for 10 months was jailed. Hayley Jones, 34, was a prison workshop officer at the high security prison in Thamesmead when CCTV footage caught her kissing, touching and playing with McSweeney – who was serving a life sentence for the brutal sexual assault and murder of 35-year-old Zara Aleena in Ilford. Footage also showed the pair leaving rooms which had no CCTV whilst adjusting their clothes. In a letter which was intercepted by guards, McSweeney told another prisoner that he had been 'f***ing the fat thing from the workshop' for 10 months. He also claimed she had been providing him with contraband such as a phone, 'man was living good' McSweeney wrote. Jones admitted kissing and touching took place between her and McSweeney but denies having sex with him or providing him with contraband. She was jailed for nine months. Read the full story here. Paedophile drama teacher Shaun Baker (Image: Met Police) A Bromley drama teacher who raped and sexually abused a pupil from the age of 12 was jailed. Shaun Baker was head of drama at Ravens Wood School in Keston when he groomed a student, made him engage in sexual activity, and raped him multiple times. Baker, now 50, committed the offences in the 2000s but he continued to teach until his arrest in 2021. A jury found Baker guilty of 14 offences including three rapes following a two-week trial at Croydon Crown Court. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Read the full story here. British bulldog puppy Spot was stolen from his owner by Francis Zeta (Image: Met Police/Newsquest) A man who stole a puppy in Orpington while threatening the owner 'stop me and I'll do you' finally admitted the crime five years on. On March 3, 2020, a man in his 30s was walking his weeks-old British bulldog puppy Spot when he noticed two men watching him from a white Mercedes. The dog walker ran away when the men got out of the car, one of them wielding something shiny which looked like a knife, but the men caught up and threatened him before driving off with Spot. Spot was later found wandering a street in Harlow, Essex, on his own and was returned to his owner relatively unharmed, albeit traumatised. Francis Zeta, 38, of Muir Road in Hackney, was arrested two later after being identified as the owner of the Mercedes, but he told police a man who looked just like him had taken his car and committed this dognapping. But in April, Zeta finally pleaded guilty to the robbery - the second man has never been identified. Zeta avoided prison due to his ill health. Read the full story. Shammah Nicholas (pictured) armed himself with two kitchen knives before carrying out a frenzied attack on shopkeepers at Burnt Ash Food and Wine Two Bromley shopkeepers were stabbed in a frenzied attack by a man angered that he was being watched to make sure he didn't steal. Shammah Nicholas' behaviour was described as 'depraved' by his own barrister. The court heard that 22-year-old Nicholas entered Burnt Ash Food and Wine with his sister at around 3.30pm on September 11, 2023. He took exception to that fact that two shopkeepers – men aged 49 and 55 – were observing them to ensure they didn't steal. After a violent confrontation instigated by Nicholas, he left the shop then returned minutes later armed with two large knives. CCTV played in court showed a shirtless Nicholas re-entering the shop just minutes after he left. He chased the shopkeepers around the off-licence in a frenzy, stabbing each of them multiple times before leaving. One shopkeeper was stabbed in the shoulder and still had the knife lodged in him when police arrived. The other was stabbed once in the arm and multiple times in the abdomen area - he said he thought he was going to die as blood was pouring out of him. 'I've lived in England for nearly 40 years and never experienced anything like this,' he said. Read the full story here. Carol Cue, 75, stole £21,000 of jewellery from one of her closest friends, including a ring which had belonged to her friend's dead brother (Image: Met Police) An Eltham pensioner stole £21,000 worth of precious jewellery from one of her closest friends and pawned it to fund a holiday. Elaine Peat, from Welling, had been friends with Carol Cue for over 50 years and said she treated her 'like a sister'. Elaine said she felt 'numb' when she discovered that Cue had been stealing priceless keepsakes from her jewellery box including a ring which had belonged to her dead brother. Cue then revealed she had pawned many of the items and had spent the money whilst staying at Elaine's holiday home in France. Cue, 75, pleaded guilty to theft and narrowly avoided being sent to prison by a judge who described her actions as 'mean and despicable'. Read the full story here. Fatih Hassan (Image: Met Police) A thug was jailed for repeatedly stabbing a dad in front of his eight-month-old baby at the Chislehurst War Memorial. Mekseb Eyobraya had arranged to meet his ex-partner at the memorial at 3pm on June 8 last year to pick up the baby. But her new man, Fatih Hassan, also turned up carrying a knife which he used to stab Mekseb in the thigh and back. There was no animosity between any of the parties prior to this meeting and lawyers were at a loss to explain what provoked Hassan to carry out the near-fatal attack. Hassan, 31, of Avalon Road in Orpington, was jailed for 14 years.
BBC News
20 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Liverpool close on deal for Preston keeper Woodman
Premier League champions Liverpool are close to signing goalkeeper Freddie Woodman on a free transfer from Preston North 28-year-old, who made 22 appearances for the Championship side last season, is approaching the end of his Vitezslav Jaros and Harvey Davies both out on loan for next season, Liverpool want experienced cover for Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili, who is due to complete his transfer from Valencia on 1 sold Caoimhin Kelleher to Brentford earlier this year for a fee that could reach £ - who won the World Cup with England Under-20s in 2017 - has played for Newcastle United, Kilmarnock and Swansea City as well as meets the criteria for an 'association trained' player so therefore does not need to take one of Liverpool's 17 non-homegrown slots on the Uefa squad dad, Andrew, is the manager of League Two side Bromley and his godfather is former England coach Gareth Southgate.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Internal roads in Kharar area turn death traps
1 2 Mohali: A year after the completion of sewerage pipeline and manhole installation in Shivalik City, Kharar, the dug-up internal roads remain in a dangerously neglected state — posing a serious threat to public safety and health. With the onset of monsoon, the roads have turned into treacherous stretches of mud, slush, and water-logging, drawing outrage from residents who have now approached senior government officials for immediate intervention. Led by advocate S S Dhanjal, the residents have submitted a formal complaint to the additional secretary and director of local government, Punjab, as well as to the deputy commissioner (DC) Mohali and SDM Kharar, invoking Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty. "The roads in Shivalik Homes, Sector 127, and adjoining areas have become death traps," reads the complaint. "The sewerage work was completed over a year ago, but the authorities have failed to remove the dug-up soil or repair the broken roads. The condition is not just inconvenient—it is life-threatening." Advocate Dhanjal said that a prior representation was submitted to MC Kharar on Aug 21, 2024 (Diary No. 1040), but no action was taken. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bromley: If You Were Born Between 1940-1975 You Could Be Eligible For This Life Cover Reassured Get Quote Undo "This continued negligence amounts to a gross violation of the fundamental rights of the residents under Article 21. If an accident or health crisis occurs, the concerned departments will be directly responsible," he stated. The residents have demanded immediate instructions be issued to the relevant authorities for road repair and resurfacing. They have called the matter a pressing public safety concern that can no longer be delayed. The district administration is yet to issue a response. Complaint highlights many issues: Neglected repairs: Despite repeated complaints to the Sub-Divisional Officer and Executive Officer, Municipal Council Kharar, and the Punjab Water Supply & Sewerage Board, no action has been taken to repair the damaged roads. Blame game: The Sewerage Board claims their work ended with pipeline installation, while MC Kharar insists repairs aren't its responsibility—leaving residents caught in administrative deadlock. Monsoon Woes: The unpaved, dug-up roads have now become waterlogged and infested with mosquitoes, increasing the risk of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria. Slippery surfaces have made it dangerous for pedestrians, particularly children, senior citizens, and emergency service vehicles.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Ipswich to visit Bromley in EFL Cup first round
Relegated Premier League side Ipswich Town will face League Two Bromley for the first time in their history in round one of the Carabao is just the second time Bromley, who won promotion to the EFL just over a year ago, have appeared in the competition. All three of the relegated Premier League sides have away trips in the first round - which takes place in the week commencing 11 August - Southampton go to Northampton while Leicester City travel to League teams not playing in Europe will join the competition in the second round, while clubs playing in Uefa competitions join in round are four all-Championship ties - Watford host Norwich City, Hull City travel to Wrexham, Birmingham City host beaten play-off finalists Sheffield United while West Bromwich Albion take on Derby County at The tournament has introduced a preliminary round that will be played the week after the start of the League Two season. The four lowest-ranked sides are playing an extra game to accommodate the increased number of Premier League clubs with European top-flight sides are set to participate in Europe next season, prompting the change to help reduce the number of teams in the first two rounds. Carabao Cup first round draw Preliminary roundAccrington v Oldham Athletic Barnet v Newport CountyFirst round - Southern SectionCoventry City v Luton TownBristol City v Milton Keynes DonsBromley v Ipswich TownBristol Rovers v Cambridge UnitedLeyton Orient v Wycombe WanderersWatford v Norwich CityCharlton Athletic v StevenageOxford United v Colchester UnitedBarnet or Newport v MillwallCardiff City v Swindon TownGillingham v AFC WimbledonNorthampton Town v SouthamptonCheltenham Town v Exeter CityPlymouth Argyle v Queens Park RangersSwansea City v Crawley TownPortsmouth v Reading First round - Northern SectionBarrow v Preston North EndGrimsby Town v Shrewsbury TownBlackpool v Port ValeSalford City v Rotherham UnitedHarrogate Town v Lincoln City Tranmere Rovers v Burton AlbionStockport County v Crewe AlexandraHuddersfield Town v Leicester CityWrexham v Hull CityBirmingham City v Sheffield United Stoke City v WalsallAccrington or Oldham v Peterborough UnitedBlackburn Rovers v Bradford CityMiddlesbrough v Doncaster RoversWest Bromwich Albion v Derby CountyBolton Wanderers v Sheffield WednesdayChesterfield v Mansfield TownBarnsley v Fleetwood TownWigan Athletic v Notts County
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Bromley private school parents fundraise to stop closure
Parents have launched a fundraiser in an attempt to save a private school in south-east London that is due to close at the end of the academic weeks ago, Bishop Challoner School's Board of Trustees confirmed that the Catholic independent school for children aged three to 18 would close this of students at the Bromley school said the announcement came as a shock, and have come together to launch a fundraiser with a target of £400,000 in a bid to keep the gates school cited the government's VAT hike and rising living costs as contributing factors for its closure, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Just over a third of the student body at Bishop Challoner are pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Stacey's five-year-old son Paddy is in his first year at the school. Stacey attended Bishop Challoner as a child, met his wife there, and his mother also worked there for a time and still does occasionally. "It's like a 35-year connection," he said his son was "distraught" and "heartbroken" after he found out his school was closing at the end of the said of the fundraiser: "It's difficult because people have a perception of what Bishop Challoner might be. It's so different from an independent fee-paying school."Parents are sacrificing other things to send their kids to the school. It's a small independent school that just offers so much more." At the school's 2024 inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, officers found that 94 of the school's 271 pupils had are concerns about how that many pupils will fit into alternative provision within the borough. One parent, who did not want to be named, said her autistic son fell into a form of depression following the closure said Bishop Challoner helped her son become more socially confident after he developed "incredibly debilitating anxiety" following the Covid lockdowns."They're so patient with him and nothing is too much trouble for these staff. It's a beautiful, beautiful school," she said. From 1 January, 2025, private school fees in the UK are subject to a 20% VAT charge. This change means that education and boarding services provided by private schools are no longer exempt from VAT, impacting both tuition fees and boarding costs. Bishop Challoner has offered no further public comment since it announced its closure on 12 June.
