Five defendants faced charges, including assault, drunk driving, breaching court orders, and violating a behaviour order. North Staffs Magistrates Court Cases: Assault, Drunk Driving, and More James Robinson, a teen, punched a woman in Meir on May 24, 2023. He was 17 then, the court heard, and he hit her face, causing redness and swelling.…
Callum Shipley jailed 34 months for controlling and assaulting his partner, including forced pregnancy and banning breastfeeding. Sunderland Man Jailed: Forced Pregnancy, Banned Breastfeeding in Control Plot A man went to jail for abuse. Callum Shipley controlled his partner badly. They were together about two and a half years, and she reported the abuse started…
A recent operation in Gloucestershire led to numerous arrests, including domestic abuse cases. Abuse against partners rises. Gloucestershire: Man Strangled Partner, Another Threatened Dog In January, police in Gloucestershire made many domestic abuse arrests. Almost a third of all January arrests related to domestic abuse. Police arrested 244 people for suspected domestic abuse in January.…
83 year old woman found dead; court hears of strangulation and abuse by her boyfriend. Trial ongoing. Woman, 83, Strangled by Boyfriend, Court Told of Violent Abuse An 83-year-old woman died with strangulation and punch marks, and her younger boyfriend, Steven Clark, age 50, is on trial accused of Ursula Uhlemann’s murder at her Kilburn…
Workers in Tower Hamlets suspended their strike after Solace Women’s Aid put job cuts on hold pending talks. East London Strike Postponed Redundancies For Abuse Workers On Hold Workers supporting abuse survivors in Tower Hamlets planned a strike. These workers are from Solace Women’s Aid and were protesting proposed job cuts. The strike was supposed…
Bath charities Voices & Southside need cash. MP Wera Hobhouse is trying to get government funding to ensure they stay open. Bath Domestic Abuse Services Face Closure Without Government Funding Wera Hobhouse is a Liberal Democrat MP. She represents the city of Bath. Hobhouse wants the government to help charities that support abuse survivors. She…
Glasgow private hire driver with a domestic abuse conviction is allowed to renew his licence with a warning. Glasgow Driver with Abuse Conviction Keeps Licence After Warning A driver in Glasgow got a domestic abuse conviction. He drives private hire cars. Licensing people warned him, but he can still drive there. Police didn’t want Patrick…
A woman expresses relief as a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) helps her escape an abusive relationship. Abuse Victim Finds Freedom: Domestic Abuse Order Offers a New Life A woman feels relief after her abuser went to jail. She now feels safe from her ex-partner. A friend reported the abuse to the police, but the…
Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson is on trial, accused of a decade of violence against his wife, Rebecca, starting two years after their wedding. Charles Hanson Faces Trial Accused of Violence Against His Wife Charles Hanson is on trial. He’s accused of abuse against his wife, Rebecca. The alleged abuse spanned ten years. He is…