30 h. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Family welcomes 'formidable' Scottish judge to 'act without fear or favour'

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

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32 h. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Scottish judge appointed as murder victim's mother meets with John Swinney

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

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51 h. ago Victim’s mother can ‘never forgive’ woman jailed for paddleboarding deaths

Nerys Lloyd, 39, was sentenced to 10 years and six months at Swansea Crown Court on Wednesday.

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53 h. ago Paddleboard guide jailed for 10 years over deaths of four people in Wales

Nerys Lloyd had pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over expedition in swollen River CleddauA former police officer has been jailed for 10 years and six months after leading a paddleboarding expedition on a rain-swollen river that ended in four people losing their lives.Nerys Lloyd, 39, pleaded guilty to four counts of gross negligence manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work offence over the tragedy on the River Cleddau in Haverfordwest, south-west Wales. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Schoolgirl's weeping mother relives horror after 'rape gang lured youngster into car outside Asda with promise of a cigarette'

Today in harrowing testimony the victim's mother wept as she told how she discovered what had happened after her daughter returned home to Kent following the two-day ordeal.

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54 h. ago 'Arrogant' unqualified instructor who guided four victims to their deaths in paddleboard tragedy during 'extremely hazardous' flood is jailed for more than 10 years

Nerys Lloyd, 39, organised the weekend paddleboard outing on the Cleddau River in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, which ended in tragedy in October 2021.

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55 h. ago 'Arrogant' instructor who guided four people over flooded weir to their deaths in Britain's worst

Nerys Lloyd, 39, organised the weekend paddleboard outing on the Cleddau River in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, which ended in tragedy in October 2021.

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55 h. ago Paddleboard firm owner jailed over deaths of four people on river in Wales

Nerys Bethan Lloyd pleaded guilty to four counts of gross negligence manslaughter

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55 h. ago Former police officer jailed over deaths of four paddleboarders

Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 39, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Wednesday.

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55 h. ago Paddleboard firm owner Nerys Lloyd jailed for manslaughter after four drown in 'avoidable tragedy'

Former police officer Nerys Bethan Lloyd led a paddleboarding tour on the River Cleddau in Haverfordwest that resulted in the deaths of an instructor and three women

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57 h. ago Schoolgirl's weeping mother relives horror after 'rape gang lured youngster into car outside Asda with promise of a cigarette' 

Today in harrowing testimony the victim's mother wept as she told how she discovered what had happened after her daughter returned home to Kent following the two-day ordeal.

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57 h. ago 'I'm going to jail for this' Instructor's words after paddleboard trip ended in tragedy

Nerys Lloyd (third from left in white shirt and sunglasses) admits the gross negligence manslaughter of Paul O’Dwyer, 42, Andrea Powell, 41, Morgan Rogers, 24, and Nicola Wheatley, 40, who died while out paddleboarding after heavy rain and flooding in Pembrokeshire

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57 h. ago Schoolgirl's weeping mother relives horror after 'rape gang lured youngster into car outside Asda with promise of a cigarette before passing her around like a receptacle'

Today in harrowing testimony the victim's mother wept as she told how she discovered what had happened after her daughter returned home to Kent following the two-day ordeal.

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3 d. ago Paddleboarders had no safety briefing before they drowned in flooded weir as leader who had only 'basic entry

Nerys Lloyd, 39, organised the weekend expedition for eight paddleboarders on the Cleddau River in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, despite 'severe weather warnings'.

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2 w. ago Jail workers who ‘weren’t paying attention’ let a man who murdered his girlfriend free. He’s been on the run for weeks

The murder victim’s mother says she’s ‘petrified’ for her life now that Guzman is on the run

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3 w. ago Mother of Manchester Arena victim welcomes royal assent for Martyn’s Law

Figen Murray campaigned for the law change in memory of her 29-year-old son Martyn Hett.

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3 w. ago Fraudster faked cancer and mum's death to con girlfriend out of £70k life savings

A fraudster used fake ransom stories and cancer claims as some excuses to drain nearly £70,000 from his victim - he even asked for money for his mother's funeral, despite her still being alive

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3 w. ago Mother and daughter, four, among victims named in station house fire

Mayci Fox and her mother Emma Conn, 30, both died in the blaze, along with 23-year-old Louie Thorn.

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4 w. ago Ninja sword ban to come into force this summer after mother of 16

From August 1 it will be illegal to possess, sell, make or import the weapon in the final part of anti-knife crime measures come into force under Ronan's Law, named after Ronan Kanda.

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