Magistrates' Blog will be an ongoing chronicle of the work of the Magistrates' Courts of England and Wales. Please note that I tweet in a personal capacity.

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Teen burglar stole £4,500 quad bike after suspended sentence: greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/n… Kayne Thomas, 19, of Elder Green in Gorleston, was subject to two suspended sentence orders at the time. The case has been sent to the Crown Court for sentencing.
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Power of the Litter Police: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
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Two Effects of the Sentencing Act 2026: magistrates.blogspot.com/202… The Act is like a knight in shining armour, riding to the rescue of criminals fully deserving of immediate custody.
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CCTV images released after man sexually assaults boy – West Midlands: btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/… The alleged assault took place at Longbridge railway station at approximately 8 pm on Thursday 22 October 2026.
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I'm sure the girl and her family will be deeply dissatisfied at how things have gone.
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Police officer guilty of 3 sexual assaults at Popworld: yorkpress.co.uk/news/2666185… PC Martin Brough, 44, of West Yorkshire Police, put his hand up womens' dresses when they were at the York nightclub.
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Man convicted of murdering his stepdaughter in Preston: news.lancashire.police.uk/ne… Nathan Owens, 34, had an unnatural sexual obsession with his 20-year-old stepdaughter Carla Georgescu. He subjected her to a violent sexual assault and murdered her when she rejected his advances.
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Man who used dogs to hunt and kill badgers jailed: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6gm… I don't suppose Lewis Wray, 38 and of Runnymede Road, Doncaster, would like to be savaged by badgers, yet he was happy for his dogs to maul and be mauled by them.
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One of the most recognisable sights in England 👀 Whitby Abbey ♥️ Founded in 657 AD by Saint Hilda, this clifftop ruin has watched over the town for nearly 1,400 years. It's said to have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula after he stayed nearby in the 1890s. – at Whitby, England
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Good manners costs nothing; bad manners can cost quite a lot!
He threw his parking ticket at a civil enforcement officer. Now he’s been ordered to pay £2,270 for littering. Cornwall Council will not tolerate abuse towards officers doing their jobs. 🔗 orlo.uk/Littering_Prosecutio…
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Ah, business as usual. To be fair, it's a problem affecting a lot of web services today and not just an HMCTS thing.
⚠️ We’re aware of an issue affecting Cloud Video Platform (CVP), used for some remote hearings. We’re working with our technology partners to restore service. If you’re having difficulty joining a hearing, please contact the court or tribunal dealing with your case. 👇
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