Sex abuse reform ‘a step backwards’

The victims’ commissioner has accused senior police officers of taking a retrograde step over plans to abandon the national policy to believe alleged sexual abuse victims automatically. Baroness Newlove said that victims of rape and sexual assault would be less … Continue reading →

The Week That Was – Last Weeks Top Ten 17th March 2018

Last Weeks Top Ten 17th March  2018 Akhtar…a spider at the centre of the taxi trade web Rawmarsh man jailed for 17 years for raping teenager Britain’s ‘worst ever’ child grooming scandal exposed: Hundreds of young girls raped, beaten, sold … Continue reading →

Rawmarsh man jailed for 17 years for raping teenager

Rawmarsh man jailed for 17 years for raping teenager A RAWMARSH man has been jailed for 17 years for raping a teenage girl. Anthony Payling (33) of Central Drive, Rawmarsh, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court last Friday. He was … Continue reading →

Man (30) denies sexually abusing two schoolgirls at country parks

A MAN has gone on trial accused of sexually abusing two schoolgirls. Adam Lockwood (30), of Sheridan Drive, Rotherham, is charged with 14 sexual offences, including nine counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, two … Continue reading →

Twelve to go on trial over child sex abuse

TEN men charged with historic child sex offences against nine girls have pleaded not guilty to all the offences. The defendants were today split into two separate trials and will stand trial next year at Sheffield Crown Court. A trial … Continue reading →

Labour appoints independent expert to examine sexual harassment complaints

Labour appoints independent expert to examine sexual harassment complaints Top QC will lead probe into allegations prominent activist Bex Bailey was raped at a party event and then advised not to report it by a senior official. Labour will appoint an … Continue reading →

Labour ‘tried to cover up rape’

Party official suggested allegation would harm my career, says female activist A senior Labour official tried to cover up the alleged rape of a member of staff at a party event, it was claimed yesterday as the Westminster sex scandal … Continue reading →

Labour activist ‘warned’ about pursuing rape claim

A Labour activist has revealed she was raped at a party event and that a senior Labour official discouraged her from reporting the attack. Bex Bailey said she was told reporting the 2011 incident could “damage” her and that she … Continue reading →

Rotherham abuse: Man charged with nine sex offences

A MAN has been charged with rape and sexual assault as part of the National Crime Agency’s investigation into historic child abuse in Rotherham – dubbed Operation Stovewood. Darren Hyett (44), of Broom Chase, Rotherham, has been charged with three … Continue reading →

Solicitor General: Asian gangs must be handed longer sentences for targeting white girls

Judges must give longer sentences to Asian Muslim grooming gangs who abuse white teenage girls when there is evidence of racism, the Government’s senior legal advisor has said. Robert Buckland, the Solicitor General, told The Telegraph that racism “cuts all … Continue reading →