Phones with a removable battery are a dying breed these days. Manufacturers have moved to unibody, sealed designs for affordable and flagship phones. It’s a pity, because a removable battery ...

Magistrates could be given the power to jail criminals for a year - double the current limit - under plans being considered by ministers to tackle prison overcrowding. Currently a backlog of ...

Magistrates are set to be given powers to jail criminals for longer under plans being considered by the Government to tackle the prison overcrowding crisis. Ministers are considering legal changes ...

Magistrates in England and Wales could be given powers to hand down longer custodial sentences under proposals to help reduce the backlog in crown courts and prisons. The move could allow ...

Paseka ‘Pastor Mboro’ Motsoeneng at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on 2 September 2024. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen The state’s recusal application against the magistrate ...

It has been reported that the Government is considering boosting magistrates’ sentencing powers as part of plans to ease overcrowding in prisons (Owen Humphreys/PA) Plans to double the length of ...

From a prolific shoplifter to a man making machete threats, these are 21 residents or visitors to south Essex who have been sentenced at magistrates' courts this month. A PROLIFIC shoplifter has ...

The bribery and corruption syndicate linked to the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court has finally been exposed and so far one attorney has this week been struck off the roll. Attorney Justice ...

From drink drivers to motorists using their phone behind the wheel, these are ten residents or visitors in south Essex who have been sentenced at magistrates' courts this month. A driver caught ...

But he failed to attend appointments on May 13 and June 20. The probation service asked magistrates to revoke the order and fine Rodgers as he has a number of health issues and may struggle to ...

GEORGIA-MAE GREEN, 29, of Gessey Close, Long Hanborough, Witney, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for testing in Abingdon on July 1 this year after being suspected of having ...