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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Irish Times
Man accused of driving into Liverpool victory parade faces new charges
A man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade faces an additional 24 charges, including two relating to alleged victims who were babies. Paul Doyle (53) of Croxteth, Liverpool was in tears as he appeared via videolink from prison for the Liverpool Crown Court hearing on Thursday. He was originally charged with seven offences after the incident on Water Street in the city centre just after 6pm on Monday, May 26th. Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday heard six of the new charges relate to children, including two babies, one aged six months at the time and one aged seven months. READ MORE Mr Doyle, wearing a grey t-shirt, did not enter any pleas during the hearing, which lasted about 20 minutes. Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Paul Doyle when he appeared in court in May. Source: PA He appeared to be struggling to speak through tears as he confirmed his name at the start of the hearing. Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC adjourned the case until September 4th, when Mr Doyle is expected to enter pleas. Several relatives of the victims and more than 20 members of the media were in court. Merseyside Police said 134 people were injured when Mr Doyle allegedly drove his Ford Galaxy Titanium into crowds who were leaving the waterfront after the parade. The new indictment, which was not read out in court, now has 31 counts relating to 29 victims, aged between six months and 77. Mr Doyle is charged with 19 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, seven counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, three counts of wounding with intent, one count of dangerous driving and one count of affray. Earlier this year, a provisional trial date was fixed for November 24th, and the case is expected to last three to four weeks. – PA
BBC News
04-07-2025
- BBC News
Liverpool paedophile jailed after hotel staff alert police
A Liverpool man who committed a string of sexual offences against a 14-year-old girl has been jailed after hotel staff raised the Dever, 25, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison at Liverpool Crown Court on pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual activity with a child, arranging or facilitating a child sex offence, and five counts of making indecent images of a child which were category A, B or C court heard he regularly booked hotels for them both in Liverpool and Southport but staff at one of them were concerned about the age of the girl and alerted police. The court heard Dever committed the offences in 2023 when he was 22, meeting his victim on a social media site and engaging in a sexual relationship with her for more than a of Good Shepherd Close, Croxteth, was also issued with a lifelong restraining order and is required to sign the Sex Offender Register for after the court case, Det Con Soph Lowe, from Sefton Protecting Vulnerable People Unit said: "We work closely with hotels and bars to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation. "Hotel staff in particular have been trained to identify the signs of when a child is being sexual exploited and how to report issues to police."In this instance, Dever's predatory and vile behaviour was found out when hotel staff at one establishment raised concerns about the girl's age and called police."Det Con Lowe said the victim and her family "have shown immense courage and bravery throughout the investigation to reach this conviction"."Today's custodial sentence has removed him from the streets to prevent further harm to anyone else," she said. "I hope Dever spends his time in prison reflecting on his wholly unacceptable behaviour."Det Con Lowe added: "And I hope his imprisonment encourages other victims to come forward and report sex offences to us, and demonstrates that they can have confidence in us to take reports seriously. "We will ensure offenders are put before the courts so that they can pay for their crimes." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Yahoo
Teen evaded police but they found his house and what was inside
A teenager has been arrested after police seized suspected stolen bikes and weapons following an incident in Croxteth earlier this month. At around 8.25pm on Tuesday June 17, Merseyside Police officers on patrol in Altcross Road were approached by a man riding an electric Surron motorbike on the pavement. He failed to stop and made off, getting away from the officers. However, yesterday, Friday June 27, enquiries led officers to an address on Callestock Road and a man was detained. Two suspected stolen Surron bikes and a moped were seized. A number of weapons were also seized, including knives, a machete and a Samurai sword. READ MORE: We've been best mates since we were 10 - now we're turning over £76m READ MORE: Tragic story behind flag spotted at Glastonbury An 18-year-old man from Croxteth was arrested on suspicion of three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop, having no insurance, possession of offensive weapons in a private dwelling and driving without insurance. He was taken to a police station for questioning and has been released under investigation pending further enquiries. Chief Inspector Jordan Quinn said: 'This arrest followed extensive enquiries into the incident in Croxteth, and we will continue to investigate. 'Tackling the issue of the criminal and anti-social riding of electric bikes in Merseyside is an absolute priority and we will always take action to remove dangerous riders and their vehicles from the roads. "You can expect to see a lot more proactive work in the coming weeks and months, as we look to target those who put our communities at risk. 'The weapons seized are also a reminder that such incidents are often connected to other suspected criminality, so it is imperative that anyone with information comes forward so we can continue this work and reduce the harm on our roads and green spaces.' Anyone with information has been advised to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre'. You can also report information via the force's website: or call 101. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here.
BBC News
08-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Liverpool charity faces regulator probe over finances
Liverpool charity faces watchdog finance probe 10 minutes ago Share Save Jonny Humphries BBC News, Liverpool Share Save Regulators are investigating the finances of a charity formed in the 1960s A charity in Liverpool is being investigated by a government watchdog after concerns about its finances. CG Community Council was formed in the 1960s with the aim of improving the lives of people in the Croxteth and Gillmoss areas of the city. The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into the charity after discovering it had not declared any income despite owning the lease on 16 properties. CG Community Council has been approached for comment. The regulator told the BBC it was also "aware of connections" between the CG Community Council and The Big Help Project, another Liverpool charity under investigation by the watchdog. Legal duties The investigation was launched after the commission looked into CG Community Council's finances. It found the charity was the leaseholder for 16 properties, and had recorded nil income for the financial year ending March 2023, and did not submit financial records in 2024. The Charity Commission has already issued an order to prevent any of those properties from being sold or disposed of without its prior consent. On the regulator's website, CG Community Council described its activities as providing support and social activities for older people as well as activities for children. The inquiry will examine if its trustees have complied with their legal duties. This includes whether the charity is "accounting for its funds and assets" in line with legal requirements, and whether it had suffered any financial loss as a result of misconduct or mismanagement. The scope of the inquiry may be extended if other issues emerge, a spokesman for the regulator said. The charity has two registered trustees, John Stephen Hornsby and Peter Allan Sealey, who were both appointed in November 2024. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
