A fish and chip shop owner from Altrincham dubbed the 'Wimbledon prowler' is facing a lengthy jail sentence after admitting a string of high-value burglaries over 10 years. Asdrit Kapaj, 42, made 500-mile round trips to carry out a 'sustained campaign' targeting the south-west London area, home to the All England Lawn Tennis Club, a court heard. Kapaj, from Broadheath, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in February - wearing a snood over his face and carrying a torch. The married father-of-two pleaded guilty to 21 counts of burglary, two counts of attempted burglary and a further count of going equipped. He will be sentenced at a later date, possibly in June. Kingston Crown Court heard his burglary spree began in July 2008 and came to a head in February when he was arrested. Judge Peter Lodder QC described Kapaj as having 'identified a particular area and conducted a sustained campaign'. Alexandra Boshell, prosecuting, said the majority of evidence came from automatic number plate … [Read more...] about ‘Wimbledon prowler’ was chip shop owner from Altrincham
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Hats off to the Easter bonnet parade
0 Post a comment Tuesday, 9 April 2019 - Community News IT was hats off to Royal Junior reception and Year 2 pupils who sported some creative headgear for their Easter hat parade on the terrace in front of the rest of the school, families and friends. Younger children in the school’s Little Sailors day care and nursery classes also enjoyed an egg-citing end to the term last Friday. After singing Easter-themed songs, they told a seasonal story and showed off their Easter bonnets.And in the run up to the end of term, grandparents of junior school pupils were invited in for a special entertainment.Reception, prep one and prep two children charmed their audience by performing a French song, while prep three and prep four pupils sang one of the songs which they had been learning for the Voice in a Million concert. Prep five and prep six classes impressed everyone with their energetic rendition of a song from their upcoming production of The Amazing Adventures of Superstar. They … [Read more...] about Hats off to the Easter bonnet parade
Manchester’s lost shops: A department store with a farm in the basement and the record shop at the heart of Northern Soul
From grand Victorian department stores to underground - quite literally - record shops, Manchester has a rich retail history. A succession of high profile closures - which nearly claimed the city's landmark Kendal's store - have left a question mark hovering over the future of the high street, but its golden age is still in living memory for many Mancunians. Shoppers have been sharing those memories as part of an art exhibition celebrating Manchester's favourite shops. The nostalgia trip includes recreations of long-lost shop windows, allowing visitors to take a step back in time to when the high street was the only place to shop. The exhibition has been put together by Professor Jon Stobart and Michala Hulme, historians from Manchester Metropolitan University, who have sifted through hundreds of nominations to find the city's favourite lost shop, together with Manchester Archives +. Market Street department store Lewis's came out on top - and here are some more of the most … [Read more...] about Manchester’s lost shops: A department store with a farm in the basement and the record shop at the heart of Northern Soul
Caring Prince Harry swats away Moroccan news crew who knocked little boy’s hat off during cookery trip with Meghan
CARING Prince Harry swats away a Moroccan news crew after they knocked off a young boy's hat during a cookery class. The dad-to-be stepped in to help the youngster while on the third day of his Royal tour with Meghan Markle. And he beamed at the boy as he firmly planted his chef's hat back on his head while pregnant Meghan carried on cooking. It comes after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex weren’t able to hide their love as they got touchy-feely on their Royal Morocco visit. The pair never left each other’s side for the entire day, and if Harry wasn’t holding Meghan’s hand, he was stroking her hair. Meghan seemed like there was nowhere she would rather be, smiling for the cameras and laughing at more than one of Harry’s jokes. The pair both began the day in casual get-up, with Meghan sporting sensible heels, black jeans and a khaki jacket while Harry wore a down jacket for a tour around the Royal Moroccan Equestrian Club Dar Essalam. By the end of the day … [Read more...] about Caring Prince Harry swats away Moroccan news crew who knocked little boy’s hat off during cookery trip with Meghan
Meghan Markle dons cryptic ‘Rectify’ hat amid family ‘feud’ – as Kate Middleton misses baby shower
PREGNANT Meghan Markle left her baby shower in a statement hat emblazoned with the word ‘RECTIFY’ as the bitter feud with her family rages on. The Duchess of Sussex looked in high spirits as she left the celebrations in New York with her inner circle – where Kate Middleton was noticeably absent. Her pregnancy has been mired by rumours of a royal "rift" with Kate and William as well as escalating tensions with her own father. So stepping out in the cryptic baseball cap may get some royal fans talking about whether Meghan is sending a secret message to certain people in her life. Some have pointed out that Meghan could be showing support for her friend Abigail Spencer, who stars in a TV series called Rectify. Meghan, 37, has surrounded herself with A-list pals including Amal Clooney and Serena Williams this week as she celebrates her impending due date. But Kate decided to give the baby shower a miss in favour of spending the half term break on a secret skiing … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle dons cryptic ‘Rectify’ hat amid family ‘feud’ – as Kate Middleton misses baby shower