'Dangerous' Midlands paedophile jailed for sexually assaulting toddler Wednesday, January 14, 2026 paedophile assault conviction sentencing survivor abuse mentalhealth justice protection derbyshire A convicted paedophile already serving time for rape has received an additional prison sentence for sexually assaulting a toddler. Christopher Proctor, who now uses the name Daniel Travis, attacked the child when she was just … Read More
Midlands Police Sergeant Dismissed for Improper Relationship with Crime Victim Sunday, January 11, 2026 police misconduct dismissal westmercia abuse trust relationship crimevictim investigation grossmisconduct A Midlands police sergeant has been dismissed without notice after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a victim of crime. Conrad Smith, a 58-year-old officer with West Mercia Police, was found to have deliberately … Read More
Inside Horrific Midland Home Where Starving Dogs Were Found Saturday, December 27, 2025 rspca animalwelfare neglect wolverhampton starvation rescue investigation dogs abuse cruelty The RSPCA has revealed the appalling conditions inside a Wolverhampton home where a number of starving dogs were discovered. Officers described the environment as “truly horrific,” highlighting severe neglect and … Read More
‘Incompetent’ Birmingham Cat Owner Banned from Keeping Animals After Pet's Death Tuesday, December 23, 2025 birmingham cat neglect rspca animalwelfare parvovirus ban abuse vetcare flystrike A Birmingham cat owner has been banned from keeping animals after a tragic case involving the neglect and death of one of her cats. Shaine Osborne, 29, of Church Road in Moseley, was described as “incompetent” by the RSPCA … Read More
Man Jailed for Stabbing Seven-Month-Old Sharpei Puppy to Death Wednesday, December 17, 2025 animalcruelty sharpei stabbing sentence rspca animalwelfare vet stokeontrent court abuse Matej Ciroka has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and banned from keeping animals for life after brutally stabbing his seven-month-old sharpei puppy, Aki, to death. The horrific incident took place in May 2024 at … Read More
Inside Squalid Conditions Where Callous Owner Starved Nine Dogs Saturday, December 13, 2025 neglect starvation animalwelfare rspca emaciation abuse rehabilitation wolverhampton court sentencing Joshua Johnson, 28, was found responsible for subjecting nine dogs to horrific neglect and starvation at his home in Ettingshall, Wolverhampton. The animals were discovered in such dire condition that five had already died, … Read More