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Justin Fenton in Lambeth: Keeping children out of the gangs' clutches
Just off Coldharbour Lane in south London's Lambeth neighborhood, a group of men stand around at the mouth of an alley, close to a 10-foot-high steel gate being manned by three people.
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Man jailed for drowning partner's dog new
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
A man has been jailed after drowning his partner's dog in the kitchen sink while drunk, the RSPCA said today.
Sentencing date for nursery worker paedophile new
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
A sentencing date for a trio of child abusers - including a nursery worker - was fixed by a judge today.
Knife killers to serve at least 25 years
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
The Justice Secretary said the minimum term for murders committed with a blade will go up by a decade.
Properties seized from alleged IRA killer Sean Hughes
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
A man accused in the House of Commons of being one of the IRA's most ruthless killers has had his properties seized for suspected money laundering.
15 years for drunk who strangled lover with dog lead
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
A drunk who strangled his girlfriend with a dog lead before putting her body in bed and going to sleep next to it was told today he must serve at least 15 years in prison.
'Middle-classes fuel shoplifting crimewave'
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Affluent shoppers hit by the recession are fuelling a shoplifting crimewave, according to research published today.
Demands grow for 'weapon dogs' to be brought to heel
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Cahal Milmo: Number of dangerous pets seized by police has doubled in the past year
Justin Fenton in London: Britain's use of DNA is light years ahead
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
In the latest instalment of our crime reporter's job-swap with his counterpart at 'The Baltimore Sun', the combustible relationship between politicians and the police force in the Maryland city comes under the microscope
Davenport denies assaulting sister
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
West Ham defender Calum Davenport appeared in court today charged with assaulting his sister in an incident which saw him later stabbed in both legs.
Three teenagers arrested for firework death
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a mother who died after a firework was pushed through her letterbox, setting her house ablaze.
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