Katie Boyden
Crime
Prison officer jailed after exchanging explicit messages with inmate
Rachel Martin admitted having an ’emotional or intimate’ relationship with Raymond Abraham, a prisoner at HMP Guys Marsh.
By Katie Boyden
28 Feb 2023
UK
More than 30 dogs rescued from hoarder’s home after owner found dead
At first the RSPCA thought there were only six dogs at the home, but dozens were found in cluttered rooms during a week-long investigation.
By Katie Boyden
2 Feb 2023
UK
Church of England seeks new reliquary for earliest remains of an English saint
St Eanswythe’s remains were first discovered in the 1885 but were scientifically verified in 2020.
By Katie Boyden
1 Feb 2023
Crime
Afghan asylum seeker to be sentenced after murdering man over scooter argument
After the verdict was delivered, the court was told Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai had killed twice before in Serbia.
By Katie Boyden
25 Jan 2023
Science
New pterosaur with more than 400 teeth unearthed in Germany
The fossil was found in a limestone quarry in Bavaria during research led by Professor David Martill of the University of Portsmouth.
By Katie Boyden
24 Jan 2023
Crime
Do not carry knives, urge family of stabbing victim Thomas Roberts
Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai has been found guilty of murder in Bournemouth.
By Katie Boyden
23 Jan 2023
Crime
Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of murder had killed before in Serbia
Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai, 21, had admitted manslaughter.
By Katie Boyden
23 Jan 2023
Crime
Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of murder after argument over scooter
Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai, 21, killed Thomas Roberts outside a Subway sandwich shop in Bournemouth last year.
By Katie Boyden
23 Jan 2023
Crime
Murder accused who posed with knife ‘revels in violence’, court hears
Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai is accused of murdering Thomas Roberts outside a Subway sandwich shop in Bournemouth last year.
By Katie Boyden
18 Jan 2023
Crime
Two Dorset Police officers in court accused of dangerous driving
Pc Derek Alexander and Pc Harry Chaplin are on restricted duties.
By Katie Boyden
18 Jan 2023
Crime
Murder-accused shared pictures of himself with a knife on TikTok, court told
Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai is charged with the murder of Thomas Roberts in March 2022.
By Katie Boyden
16 Jan 2023
Crime
Murder accused from Afghanistan cries as he recalls death of parents and torture
Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai is accused of murdering 21-year-old Thomas Roberts outside a Subway sandwich shop in Bournemouth.
By Katie Boyden
16 Jan 2023
Crime
‘Psychopath with a conscience’ builder sentenced for murdering two escorts
Mark Brown was found guilty of murdering Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware in 2021.
By Katie Boyden
13 Jan 2023
Crime
‘Depraved’ double murderer took advantage of vulnerable victim, judge says
Mark Brown has been sentenced to 49 years in prison for murdering Leah Ware and Alexandra Morgan in 2021.
By Katie Boyden
13 Jan 2023
Crime
Timeline of the murders of Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware
Mark Brown was sentenced at Hove Crown Court for the murders on Friday.
By Katie Boyden
13 Jan 2023
Film
Sam Mendes: ‘Social awkwardness’ prevents mental health discussions
The director’s latest film, Empire Of Light, starring Olivia Colman, had its premiere in Margate.
By Katie Boyden
8 Jan 2023
Crime
Death of ‘heroic’ teenager who saved relatives from drowning was an accident
The inquest into the death of 18-year-old Callum Baker-Osborne concluded on Friday.
By Katie Boyden
6 Jan 2023
Crime
Teen drowned after rescuing relatives in strong current, inquest hears
Callum Baker-Osborne got into difficulty in the water while rescuing other members of his family
By Katie Boyden
5 Jan 2023
UK
Cause of Jersey flats explosion still unknown nearly one month on
States of Jersey Police will continue forensic excavations at the site for at least another two weeks
By Katie Boyden
4 Jan 2023
Politics
First small boat Channel crossing of 2023 takes place
Some 44 people crossed the Channel in a boat on Monday.
By Katie Boyden
3 Jan 2023
UK
Almost 30 sheep killed in one of ‘worst’ livestock attacks seen by Kent police
The force believes the attack was carried out by one dog but “cannot rule out” that more dogs may have been involved.
By Katie Boyden
30 Dec 2022