NCA trial: Taxi driver guilty of sexually assaulting girl in care

A FORMER taxi driver has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16 year-old girl who was in care – but cleared of three other charges. Khurram Javed (35), of Clifton Crescent, Rotherham, was jailed for two-and-a-half years today for … Continue reading →

Baroness Warsi: Conservatives must act on Islamophobia

Theresa May should publicly acknowledge that Islamophobia is a problem in the Conservative Party, former party chairman Baroness Warsi has said. Parts of the party had been “in denial” about the issue and a “clear statement” was needed about what … Continue reading →

Leftwingers heckle during Jowell silence

Left-wing Labour activists disrupted a minute’s silence held in honour of Tessa Jowell during an ill-tempered party meeting, according to reports. A female heckler was said to have shouted that Baroness Jowell, who died this month, aged 70, from brain … Continue reading →

NCA trial: Jury retires to consider its verdict

A JURY has retired to consider its verdict in the case of a former taxi and takeaway driver accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls. Khurram Javed (35), of Clifton Crescent, Rotherham, is on trial at Sheffield Crown Court accused … Continue reading →

South Yorkshire taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting teenage girls denies charges

A South Yorkshire man accused of sexually abusing two teenage girls he is said to have met while working as a delivery driver and a taxi driver denied the allegations when he gave evidence at court today. Khurram Javed, 35, … Continue reading →

‘Rail revolution’ needed?

‘Rail revolution’ needed to link Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Hull, Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle A LEADING transport think-tank has called for a railways revolution that it says would bring together the major cities of the North to create an “effective and powerful … Continue reading →

Sansome: “I love lollipops, me”

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. Swinton has found its newest lollipop lady in the form of Mr Stuart Sansome. Building on his previous community work, Stuart began his apprenticeship last week and is on track to be working Swinton’s crossings inside 6 Weeks. Stuart … Continue reading →