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Former chef fell into drug dealing after losing his job in Covid

A talented chef who became involved in drug dealing after losing his job during the Covid pandemic has been jailed for 30 months.

01.02.2025 3

Jane Hunt

Man accused of stalking faces wait for trial

The trial of a 39-year-old east Suffolk man accused of stalking won’t take place until October 2026 because of the backlog in cases in the criminal...

27.01.2025 4

Jane Hunt

Experts tell court road was damaged prior to fatal crash

A van driver's death could have been caused by the driver of an oncoming car losing control on a stretch of badly damaged road, a court has heard.

16.01.2025 10

Jane Hunt

Police family liaison officer who had sex with vulnerable widow jailed

A former Norfolk policeman has been jailed for having a sexual relationship with a grieving widow after he was appointed as her family liaison...

14.01.2025 10

Jane Hunt

Police family liaison officer who had sex with vulnerable widow jailed

A former Norfolk policeman has been jailed for having a sexual relationship with a grieving widow after he was appointed as her family liaison...

14.01.2025 4

Jane Hunt

Man with 60 previous convictions jailed after admitting assault

A 39-year-old Suffolk man with 60 previous convictions has been jailed for 14 months after admitting offences of assault and criminal damage.

09.01.2025 20

Jane Hunt

Man cleared of causing serious injury by dangerous driving

A 46-year old Suffolk man accused of driving his van over a man’s foot during a row has been cleared after the prosecution dropped the case against...

20.12.2024 2

Jane Hunt

Taxi driver accused of assaulting 80-year-old man

A Southwold taxi driver assaulted an 80-year-old man who criticised him for parking near a junction, it has been alleged.

13.12.2024 6

Jane Hunt

Man jailed for attack on his pregnant partner

A man who picked up a kitchen knife and threatened to stab his pregnant partner in the stomach during a row at her Suffolk home has been jailed for...

13.12.2024 4

Jane Hunt

Man accused of driving his van over victim's foot

A 46-year old east Suffolk man drove his van over a man’s foot during a row, it has been alleged.

10.12.2024 2

Jane Hunt

Carpenter grew cannabis plants to make oil for pain relief

A 62-year-old west Suffolk carpenter who grew cannabis plants to make oil for pain relief has been given a conditional discharge.

22.11.2024 2

Jane Hunt

Two-year-old faced 'escalating regime of brutality' before death, murder trial told

A two-year-old girl found dead in her pushchair in temporary housing in Ipswich died as a result of an “escalating regime of brutality” in the...

08.10.2024 1

Jane Hunt

Drug dealer caught with knuckle duster in alleyway sentenced

A drug dealer who was arrested after he was seen acting suspiciously in a Lowestoft alleyway and was found with a knuckle duster and wraps of...

30.09.2024 1

Jane Hunt

Man accused of stalking his ex faces wait for trial

A 43-year-old east Suffolk man accused of stalking his former partner will have to wait until May 2026 for his trial to take place because of the...

29.09.2024 2

Jane Hunt

Steve Wright to face trial over murder of Victoria Hall next summer

The trial of former Norwich landlord Steve Wright, who is accused of kidnapping and murdering Victoria Hall more than 20 years ago, is expected to...

24.09.2024 2

Jane Hunt

Steve Wright to face trial over murder of Victoria Hall next summer

The trial of former Norwich landlord Steve Wright, who is accused of kidnapping and murdering Victoria Hall more than 20 years ago, is expected to...

24.09.2024 9

Jane Hunt

Man warned to expect jail over £4,000 blackmail scheme

A 21-year-old man who demanded nearly £4,000 from a man he was blackmailing has been warned he is likely to be jailed when he is sentenced next...

19.09.2024 2

Jane Hunt

Man who denies sexually abusing girl when she was three jailed

A 69-year-old Suffolk man who has been jailed for three years for sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl has gone to prison still protesting his...

13.09.2024 1

Jane Hunt

Farm worker found guilty of rape and other sex offences

A 56-year-old west Suffolk farm worker has been ordered to sign the sex offenders register and has been remanded in custody after being convicted of...

10.09.2024 3

Jane Hunt

Two men deny wounding with intent after altercation

A violent confrontation between two men resulted in one of them being struck on the head with a baseball bat and the other suffering stab wounds to...

10.09.2024 2

Jane Hunt

Man denies raping woman and stealing her phone

An east Suffolk man accused of pinning a woman down on his bed and raping her allegedly told her that no-one would believe her if she reported what...

09.09.2024 2