'Collectomania' pensioner, 70, caught shoplifting from Morrisons
A PENSIONER with 100 previous convictions for dishonesty has been sentenced once again for thieving from a national supermarket chain.
Walney man convicted of three counts of child rape
A MAN has been found guilty of three counts of child rape.
‘Manipulative and abusive’ predator sexually assaulted child over 100 times
A ‘MANIPULATIVE and abusive’ predator sexually assaulted a child over 100 times making her feel like she would ‘never be normal again’, a court heard.
M6 and A590: Six roadworks to look out
Drivers in and around South Lakeland will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Man found unconscious by paramedics with knife given chance 'to turn life around'
A JUDGE has ‘exceptionally’ handed a suspended sentence to a man with a ‘chequered history’ convicted of his third possession of knife offence.
Passenger in stolen car sentenced for aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving
A PASSENGER in a stolen car smashed into two police vehicles and a parked car causing it to be written off, a court heard.
Lake District: Two swimming spots fail to meet minimum standards for water quality
TWO swimming spots in the Lake District have failed to meet the minimum standards for water quality.
'Very haphazard’ robber threatened shop worker with ammonia
A ‘VERY haphazard’ robber who stole over £50 after threatening to throw ammonia at a shop worker has been jailed.
'Predator' jailed for 16 years after admitting multiple child sex offences
A MAN has been jailed after admitting nine child sexual offences.
Man used threatening behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress - sentence
A MAN who admitted to using threatening behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress to another has been sentenced in court.
