Sam Russell

A huge project to create one of the biggest reedbeds in the UK at a quarry site is more than half complete (RSPB/PA)
Environment

RSPB ‘over the moon’ at progress of huge reedbed project at quarry site

The charity’s work to expand its Ouse Fen nature reserve, north of Cambridge, started in 2001.
28 May 2024
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Crime

Man, 69, charged with murdering retired postmistress Una Crown in 2013

The 86-year-old widow was found dead at her bungalow in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

16 Apr 2024
Una Crown was found dead in her bungalow in Wisbech in 2013 (Cambridgeshire Police/ PA)
UK

Man, 69, arrested on suspicion of murdering retired postmistress in 2013

Una Crown was found dead in her bungalow in Wisbech.
15 Apr 2024
A statue of Sir David Amess is unveiled on Chalkwell seafront in Southend (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Politics

Statue of Sir David Amess unveiled on Southend seafront

The life-size statue of the former Southend West MP is positioned on a grass bank by Chalkwell Esplanade looking out over the estuary.
11 Apr 2024
16-year old Andy Wood (Family handout/Essex Police)
Crime

Boy, 16, stabbed to death by drug dealer who tried to rob him, court told

Andy Wood was killed by a single stab wound which penetrated his neck.
11 Apr 2024
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Crime

Anaesthetist who stole drugs from hospital to use during sex jailed

The judge described Jonathon Dean, 32, as ‘looking forward to playing God with those drugs’

6 Apr 2024
Professor John Wallwork, who performed Europe’s first successful heart-lung transplant in April 1984, at a reunion with patients (Joe Giddens/PA)
Health

Reunion marks 40 years since Europe’s first successful heart-lung transplant

Professor John Wallwork led the team of medics who carried out the pioneering surgery in 1984.
4 Apr 2024
The Cranswick Country Foods meat processing plant in Watton, Norfolk (Sam Russell/PA)
UK

Seven held by police following animal rights protest at abattoir

Norfolk Police said they were called to reports that a number of protesters had entered a food facility in Watton on Wednesday at 6.07am.
3 Apr 2024
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Crime

Stephen Bear ordered to pay back profits from sharing private sex tape

The former Celebrity Big Brother winner previously served 10-and-a-half months of a 21-month sentence for sharing the film

28 Mar 2024
Cambridge hotels may soon charge a £2 per night tourist tax (PA)
UK

Cambridge may introduce £2-per-night tourist tax at city’s hotels

The scheme, similar to one launched in Manchester last year, could raise up to £2.6 million over five years, say organisers.
27 Mar 2024
Video grab from Police helicopter footage of a stolen Land Rover which ploughed through a 6ft high maize field to try to evade officers (Norfolk Police/PA)
Crime

Video shows stolen Land Rover ploughing through crop field before fatal crash

Marcin Jablonski was over the legal drink-drive limit when he smashed into Aisatou Mballow-Baldeh’s car on the A143 at Earsham, Norfolk Police said.
26 Mar 2024
Agatha Christie’s 1937 Remington typewriter on display during a preview of Murder By The Book: A Celebration Of 20th Century Crime Fiction, a British crime writing exhibition at Cambridge University Library (Joe Giddens/ PA)
Celebrity News

Agatha Christie’s typewriter and Dictaphone to go on display

The exhibition, which celebrates 20th Century British crime fiction, will feature nearly 100 of the most famous and best-selling crime novels.
23 Mar 2024
Stephen Baxter, 61, and his 64-year-old wife Carol who were murdered by Luke D’Wit (Essex Police/ PA)
Crime

Fentanyl double murderer may have been driven by desire to control, says judge

Prosecutors said D’Wit created a fake will on his phone the day after the Baxters were found dead.
22 Mar 2024
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Crime

IT worker jailed for life for fentanyl murders of married couple

Luke D’Wit will serve a minimum of 37 years for poisoning Stephen and Carol Baxter with fentanyl last year in Essex

22 Mar 2024
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Crime

IT worker to be sentenced for fentanyl murders of married couple

Luke D’Wit, who befriended and worked for Stephen and Carol Baxter, later changed their will to make him a director of their shower mat company

22 Mar 2024
Luke D’Wit, 34, who has been found guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court of the murders of married couple Stephen and Carol Baxter who were poisoned with fentanyl in West Mersea in Essex (Essex Police/PA)
Crime

Fentanyl murderer would have killed again had he not been caught – detective

Luke D’Wit, 34, befriended and worked for Stephen and Carol Baxter before he killed them.
20 Mar 2024
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Crime

IT worker found guilty of murdering married couple with fentanyl

Luke D’Wit later created a fake will making him a director of Stephen and Carol Baxter’s company.

20 Mar 2024
Luke D’Wit was standing trial at Chelmsford Crown Court (Essex Police/PA)
Crime

Jury retires in trial of man accused of murdering married couple with fentanyl

Luke D’Wit, 34, is accused of poisoning Stephen Baxter, 61, and his 64-year-old wife Carol, and rewriting their will.
18 Mar 2024
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Crime

Video captures horror moment drink driver caused motorway crash

Nilen Chauhan, 27, was driving a VW Polo when he hit the back of a Mitsubishi L200, flipping the other vehicle over on the A14 in Cambridgeshire

12 Mar 2024
A property in Lady’s Drove, Emneth, Norfolk, is sealed off by police after a woman was found dead (Sam Russell/ PA)
Crime

Woman shot herself days after resigning from Barclays job, inquest told

Norfolk’s senior coroner Jacqueline Lake recorded a narrative conclusion.
11 Mar 2024