Magistrates' Blog

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: https://t.co/OP8Ea9RI0h 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: https://t.co/iHBDvxz5bZ

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@SarahJH7777 I couldn't possibly comment.

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Two Effects of the Sentencing Act 2026: https://t.co/TmZ3mVZGeb The Act is like a knight in shining armour, riding to the rescue of criminals fully deserving of immediate custody.

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@OpiniumResearch @ObserverUK How? Does not compute.

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@mrchrisjohn Very kind. It's a repeat though.

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Weekend walk down memory lane... https://t.co/ZUgNlJ8g7L

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CCTV images released after man sexually assaults boy – West Midlands: https://t.co/OQZztnsJTI 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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Never been a fan of Price. Trying to drag down an innocent man is the absolute pits.

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Katie Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler is found not guilty of raping 13-year-old girl https://t.co/sxR6GsxwrU

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@GracenFavour That's him! Where did you see him?

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CCTV images released after theft of luggage – North Yorkshire: https://t.co/luuBVVv21o

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Police officer guilty of 3 sexual assaults at Popworld: https://t.co/h6ZN6YTgK4 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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Thirty-two Government services offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue: https://t.co/Ikk3zr3czL Bloody technology!

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Man convicted of murdering his stepdaughter in Preston: https://t.co/a6zX3lX7o6 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: https://t.co/1pBwKVROcM 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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@Leskanic30 @TheDailyDraught When I was a student I used to love a pint or two of XXXX at the local Chinese buffet every week. I'd still give it a go for nostalgia.

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@EvacTony At least it's not loaded.

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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.