Detectives have charged a 47-year-old local man with manslaughter after a body was found in a Castleford home. Jeffrey Howarth, 39, was found dead at the house in Gannet Close on Thursday evening.He had suffered significant facial and head injuries.A post mortem examination was due to take place on Friday.Police said a 47-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder had now been charged with manslaughter.Ian Robinson, from Castleford, will appear at Wakefield Magistrates’ Court on Monday.He is currently being held in police custody.A 25-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday. He has now been released on bail. … [Read more...] about Man due in court after body found in Castleford house
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Conman faces multi-million court battle after posh building development collapse
Charity fraudster Tony Freeman is facing a multi-million pound court action following the collapse of an upmarket building development. Investors from across the world sank savings into a £30million project in Manchester from Pinnacle Alliance called Angelgate. Bids have been invited for the site as administrators try to recover money for more than 300 purchasers. It is hoped to sell it for up to £10million via an online auction beginning tomorrow. Creditors can then choose to use the cash to pursue developers for the The courts can order those linked to Angelgate, such as Freeman, to reveal what happened to the money, pay compensation or return the assets. Administrators Moore Stephens have been trying to find the missing millions for seven months. An Angelgate insider said: “The administrator is investigating what he calls parties connected with the dealings and affairs of the company. Mr Freeman is one of these … [Read more...] about Conman faces multi-million court battle after posh building development collapse
Boy (9) with cerebral palsy settles High Court action against hospital for €2.5m
Jack Wickham's mother told the court the settlement means she and her husband Nick can be "normal regular parents" to their three children now "without having the having the financial worry and burden on our shoulders" that comes with having a child with such physical needs. Sinead Wickham said Jack can now have immediate access to occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy without having to go on a a waiting list or wait for a therapist to return from maternity or sick leave because their post has not been filled. "Equipment he so needs can now be bought immediately without having to get approval from the manager of a paticular service and then to wait up to six months for the paperwork to go through and the equipment arrives," she said. Jack Wickham Tullerstown, Ballycullane, New Ross, Co Wexford had, through his mother, sued the HSE over the circumstances of his birth at Wexford General on October 29, 2008. It was claimed the baby showed signs of … [Read more...] about Boy (9) with cerebral palsy settles High Court action against hospital for €2.5m
Rwandan preacher found guilty of genocide by Finnish court
AP reports that the court heard how Bazaramba wanted to “destroy in whole or part the Rwandan Tutsis as a group.” In 1994, the 100-day slaughter saw around 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus killed by the Hutu militias. Bazaramba was working as a pastor in a Baptist church in Nyakizu, southern Rwanda, at the time of the genocide. Helsingin Sanomat reports that he was found guilty of organising deadly attacks and the torching of homes.The court said in a statement that Bazaramba had incited “killings through fomenting anger and contempt towards Tutsis,” as well as spreading anti-Tutsi propaganda. “The court has found Bazaramba guilty of an offence which without a genocidal intent would be judged as a murder or incitement to murder. For those crimes, the only possible punishment is life imprisonment,” the statement said. Almost 70 witnesses travelled to the court from Tanzania and Rwanda to give their testimonies. Finland refused a request by Rwanda to … [Read more...] about Rwandan preacher found guilty of genocide by Finnish court
1918 court: Police dig deep to find missing garden fork
John William Southwick, general dealer, Scalby, was summoned at the North Riding Police Court with stealing a garden fork value 3s 6d, the property of WE Crosier, innkeeper, Scalby, between the 19th and 23rd April at Scalby. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was apprehended and brought before Mr F Baker, in the chair, and Mr AH Robinson, at a special sitting. Defendant pleaded not guilty. WE Crosier said he last saw the fork on April 18th, and he missed it about the 23rd of April. A few days later he reported the loss to the sergeant and shortly afterwards showed him a fork, which he identified as his missing property. He got the fork from a gentleman named Hudson, and his name was stamped on the handle, front and back. These had been scratched out but there still remained the name on one side. He identified the fork now produced as his property. Defendant: I got that fork a long time ago. Acting-Sergeant Daykin said on Monday last, about 3 … [Read more...] about 1918 court: Police dig deep to find missing garden fork