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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Judge's seven-word rebuke of driver after car smash 'could have killed hundreds'
Jack Emmerson, 33, can continue driving after having eight points put on his licence despite crashing through level crossing barriers, leaving his vehicle on a busy railway line A judge scolded a reckless driver who smashed through a set of level crossing barriers before abandoning his car on the tracks. Jack Emmerson fled the scene and chose not to report the damaged vehicle on the railway line in Leicestershire in February, and was told his foolish actions "could easily have caused hundreds of deaths". Magistrates said they were horrified the 33-year-old's actions, estimated to cost £30,000 in damage and delay repayments, as he was sentenced. Police arrived to find Emmerson's Vauxhall Insignia blocking the line, with a train stopped nearby. The airbags had deployed in the car, and the front of the vehicle was badly damaged, Leicester Magistrates' Court heard. Skid marks showed the car had failed to make a bend and gone through the level crossing barriers. Prosecutor Leanne Ashcroft said Emmerson, 33, had been "driving at speed" and made "no attempt to navigate the bend in the road". The incident happened at about 5.45pm on Sunday, February 9, at the level crossing in Orston Lane near Bottesford in the north of the county, LeicestershireLive report. Ms Ashcroft said a witness had spotted Emmerson - who lives in Whatton, Nottinghamshire, three miles from the scene of the crash - get out of the car, which had "significant front end damage", and head off on foot along the railway tracks. She said there was also "significant damage" to the level crossing, valued at about £4,000. There were also further costs to Network Rail of about £26,125 due to the delays to trains on the line, which runs from Nottingham to Grantham, she said. Emmerson pleaded guilty to failing to report an accident, interfering with key infrastructure and driving without due care and attention. He was represented in court by Zara Cowan. She said: "He accepted that he took the bend at speed and he was unable to control the vehicle. This is his first accident he has ever had, so I'd ask you to take that into consideration." Ms Cowan said Emmerson lived with his father and had a 47-mile round trip to get to work every day. She said Emmerson already had three points on his licence and that anything more than eight more points for the latest offence would leave him unemployed and unable to give money to his father. The chairman of the bench, Jane Morton, told Emmerson: "I think 'horrified' is the only word for this - you could have killed hundreds of people. "You left the scene. You left your car on a level crossing. It's appalling." Emmerson was given an 18-month community order with 200 hours of unpaid work, 10 days on programmes recommended by the Probation Service and a 12-month mental health treatment requirement. He also has to pay £85 court costs and a £114 victim surcharge. He had eight points put on his licence, meaning he can still drive. Mrs Morton said: "You retain your licence on a thread. "If you do anything else, you know that no other bench will give you this opportunity. You will be banned and it will be lengthy."
Metro
20-07-2025
- Metro
'Nightmare' Neighbour fined for rat infested garden in Melton Mowbray
A man has been handed a court bill for £1,200 for failing to tidy his 'nightmare' overgrown garden. Richard Bates, who lives in Melton Mowbray near Leicester, was approached by his local council in September 2024 over the overgrown vegetation at the front of his house. He later got formal warnings and a fixed penalty notice, before council workers eventually moved in to tidy up the site. They were tasked with clearing the 'very overgrown vegetation and any other items that could provide food and harbour vermin'. While carrying out the work, they found a rat's nest in the garden, which Melton Borough Council described as a 'nightmare'. On July 9 at Leicester Magistrates' Court, the matter was found proved in Bates' absence and he received a £500. More Trending He was also ordered to pay £500 towards the council's costs and a victim charge of £200, while the council said he would also be recharged for the cost of the works. Bates was found proved of failing to comply with a community protection notice. Councillor Sarah Cox, portfolio holder for corporate finance, property and resources at the council, said: 'Even with support from our teams, the resident failed to adhere to the conditions set out to him, forcing us to take necessary action to keep the area clean and free of pests. 'We take issues such as anti-social behaviour very seriously. 'If a supportive approach fails, we will not hesitate to enforce and act to keep our communities a safe and thriving place to live.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Man made friend strip before 'parading' him through Welsh village naked MORE: Afghan veteran warns data breach poses shadow threat 'for years to come' MORE: Three minutes cut from 'raw' prison footage of the night Epstein died
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with murder of woman found in street
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Leicestershire. Police were called to Biddle Road in Littlethorpe, near Narborough, on Sunday evening to a woman who was found injured in the street. She was pronounced dead at the scene. On Tuesday, Daniel Cook, 39, of Atkinson Road in Ashby, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court charged with her murder. Mr Cook was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Leicester Crown Court on Thursday. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said formal identification would take place later this week. "Officers continue to support the victim's family through this extremely difficult time," the spokesperson added. Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Wales Online
22-04-2025
- Wales Online
Cardiff woman in court accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family
Cardiff woman in court accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family Karen Spragg, 60, is alleged to have made calls, sent letters and attended the home address of Mr and Mrs McCann Karen Spragg (left) arrives at Leicester Magistrates' Court (Image: PA ) A Cardiff woman has denied stalking the the parents and siblings of missing Madeleine McCann. Karen Spragg, 60, from Caerau, Cardiff, who is alleged to have made calls, sent letters and attended the home address of Mr and Mrs McCann, denied a charge of stalking the family at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Monday. She appeared alongside a Polish national who also pleaded not guilty to stalking the parents and siblings of Madeleine McCann after claiming to be the missing girl in the past. Julia Wandel, 23, from Lubin in south-west Poland, appeared in the dock at Leicester Crown Court accused of making calls, leaving voicemails and sending a letter and WhatsApp messages to Kate and Gerry McCann. Article continues below She is also accused of turning up at their family home on two occasions last year and sending Mr and Ms McCann's other children Sean and Amelie McCann Instagram messages. You can sign up to our regular Crime and Punishment newsletter here Karen Spragg arrives at Leicester Magistrates' Court (Image: PA ) Article continues below Wandel, who was arrested at Bristol Airport, was remanded back into custody while Spragg was granted conditional bail. Both will appear at the same court for trial on October 2. Madeline McCann vanished while on holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal, with her parents Gerry and Kate. There has been no trace of the three-year-old since 2007.
BBC News
29-03-2025
- BBC News
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Loughborough
A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Loughborough town centre, police have Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Ashby Square, shortly after 19:00 GMT on Thursday. A man in his 40s was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition, the force 19-year-old man, from Leicester, has also been charged with having a bladed article in a public place and three counts of possessing a controlled class A drug with intent to supply. He appeared before Leicester Magistrates' Court on Saturday before being remanded to appear before Leicester Crown Court in May.
