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Daily Record
6 days ago
- Daily Record
Raging man burned down neighbour's £70k garden room amid grass cutting feud
Jack Suddaby started a garden bonfire after raging at his neighbour for cutting his grass. A raging man returned from serving a prison sentence to find his neighbour had cut his grass - and reacted by burning down the man's £70,000 garden room. Jack Suddaby, 34, started a garden bonfire in retaliation after returning to his home in Downs Crescent, Hull, to find his back lawn had been cut. However, it quickly got out of control and spread to the garden room, and destroyed another neighbour's fence. Despite attempts to put it out with a hose, it was too late. Suddaby admitted to arson and being reckless as to whether the lives of others were endangered, Hull Live reports. Prosecutor David Godfrey told Grimsby Crown Court that the neighbours previously had a positive relationship in the years they had lived next to each other. However, Suddaby showed aggression in response to his neighbour's kind gesture, and verbally expressed his displeasure. He then started a bonfire and sat next to it while drinking and playing loud music. The man later went to bed believing the bonfire had been extinguished. However, more fuel had been added and an orange glow could be seen over the fence. When he realised the fire had grown, he raced to control it with a hose. Mr Godfrey said: "But the fire was out of control and there was little the neighbour could do as the garden room was destroyed." The garden room was valued between £50,000 and £70,000, but was reduced to charred embers. After the fire brigade attended, investigators found white vinegar and bleach chemicals. The neighbour later said Suddaby's erratic behaviour unsettled him and the events of that night shocked him. Richard Butters, mitigating, said Suddaby was not obsessed with fire but had consumed a lot of alcohol. Mr Butters added: "That seems to be the root of the problem. "He regrets dreadfully what he did. He feels horrible about it and he is showing genuine remorse." He believed the kind gesture was "an intrusion" he did not want. "It all blew up on the day and he had been drinking heavily", said Mr Butters. Judge Richard Woolfall said the neighbour had spent a lot of money on the garden room, and added it was fortunate he had not fallen asleep inside it while the fire took hold. Of the arson offence, the judge said: "There was no rhyme or reason for it." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Suddaby was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison. He was previously behind bars for 14 months after admitting careless driving, failing to provide a breath specimen and failing to stop after an accident in June 2023. He was, at the time, breaching an earlier 21-month suspended sentence handed down in February 2023 after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend and causing actual bodily harm, as well as two offences of assaulting the police, others of assault and criminal damage and a further two of drug possession. The earlier hearing was told he had left a trail of destruction after losing control of his car on a bend, destroying a signpost, speeding along a footpath and striking walls and fences outside houses. The car then flipped on to its side, with Suddaby crawling out of a window before telling a stunned local: "I'm fine. I'm all good." He was traced after his wallet, with bank cards and driving licence inside, was found in the debris. His hearing in February 2023 heard that he had accused his ex of flirting with another man and playing mind games. After they returned home, he slammed a door and caught her toe, then pushed her head into a wall, causing her nose to bleed. He later "came at her again", leaving her "terrified", before dragging her to the top of the stairs and forcefully pushing her down the first three stairs.
Glasgow Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Beale in talks with English side amid Gerrard Rangers links
With Steven Gerrard potentially closing in on a return to Rangers, it looks like his former right-hand may not make the move with him if the appointment happens. That's because Hull Live is claiming Beale has been interviewed by Tigers chiefs as they look to fill their own vacancy in the English Championship. And it is claimed the 44-year-old impressed owner Acun Ilicali during discussions on Monday. However, he is still looking to speak to further candidates before making a decision. Hull have already spoken to a list of contenders following the sacking of Ruben Selles. Beale originally came to Scotland to be Gerrard's assistant coach at Rangers and impressed many at the club with his work on the training pitch and in the dugout. Read more: Steven Gerrard 'set' for Rangers talks as appointment timeline laid out Betting suspended on Steven Gerrard to Rangers return He moved on to Aston Villa with the manager but eventually left to be his own man at QPR. After an up-and-down time in London he was the man Gers wanted to replace Giovanni van Bronckhorst and ended up in the top job their. That didn't work out and Beale ended up being sacked, taking on the Sunderland job a short time after. But another tumultuous rein ended he then worked for a short time with Gerrard at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq. It would be interesting to see if Gerrard would bring his trusted lieutenant back to Ibrox with him but that may not even be an option if he lands the Hill gig. Gerrard is reportedly set for talks with Rangers over the next 48 hours as they look to make a decision and an appointment by the end of this week. Former Ibrox and Scotland defender Russell Martin is also in the running.
The National
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Beale in talks with English side amid Gerrard Rangers links
With Steven Gerrard potentially closing in on a return to Rangers, it looks like his former right-hand may not make the move with him if the appointment happens. That's because Hull Live is claiming Beale has been interviewed by Tigers chiefs as they look to fill their own vacancy in the English Championship. And it is claimed the 44-year-old impressed owner Acun Ilicali during discussions on Monday. However, he is still looking to speak to further candidates before making a decision. Hull have already spoken to a list of contenders following the sacking of Ruben Selles. Beale originally came to Scotland to be Gerrard's assistant coach at Rangers and impressed many at the club with his work on the training pitch and in the dugout. Read more: Steven Gerrard 'set' for Rangers talks as appointment timeline laid out Betting suspended on Steven Gerrard to Rangers return He moved on to Aston Villa with the manager but eventually left to be his own man at QPR. After an up-and-down time in London he was the man Gers wanted to replace Giovanni van Bronckhorst and ended up in the top job their. That didn't work out and Beale ended up being sacked, taking on the Sunderland job a short time after. But another tumultuous rein ended he then worked for a short time with Gerrard at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq. It would be interesting to see if Gerrard would bring his trusted lieutenant back to Ibrox with him but that may not even be an option if he lands the Hill gig. Gerrard is reportedly set for talks with Rangers over the next 48 hours as they look to make a decision and an appointment by the end of this week. Former Ibrox and Scotland defender Russell Martin is also in the running.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Five feelgood news stories you missed this week as rowers restart Pacific challenge
A pair of female rowers trying to cross the Pacific Ocean after an initial setback is one of our five feelgood Friday local news stories. Hull Live reported how Miriam Payne, from East Yorkshire, and Jess Rowe, from Hampshire, are attempting to row unsupported from Peru to Australia, and are back out on the water after a broken rudder forced them to shore. Elsewhere, a 100-year-old veteran from Liverpool has recalled how he enjoyed celebrating the end of the Second World War on VE Day 80 years ago, while a teenage Army Cadet used his training to save his little brother's life. You can read the full version of each of our selected articles through the links under each story – or read more top headlines from around the UK's regions on the Yahoo UK local news page. An East Yorkshire woman who is part of a rowing duo attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean unsupported was forced back to shore after a rudder breakage - but they're now heading back out again for another try. Miriam Payne, 25, from Market Weighton, and 28-year-old Jess Rowe, from Hampshire, set off from Peru on 8 April with an ambitious goal of reaching Australia, but their 8,000-mile journey was short-lived after the rudder on their rowing boat broke days into the voyage. Read the full story from Hull Live A 100-year-old Second World War veteran has recalled 'getting a bit squiffy' as he turned 21 amid VE Day celebrations on a navy ship in 1945. Tom Berry, born and raised in Liverpool, was a teenager when he joined the Royal Navy as a radio operator on the Tribal-class destroyer HMS Tartar. She became known as the Lucky Tartar for her many narrow escapes from danger during the war. Read the full story from Cheshire Live A Derbyshire Army Cadet has saved his two-year-old brother's life using skills he gained at Army Cadets. Cadet Lance Corporal Lewis Butler, 15, who lives in Spondon, was enjoying dinner with his family when his brother Lyndon became silent, red-faced and started shaking due to a piece of food lodged in his throat. Whilst the parents were panicked and unsure how to best help their son, Lewis had been trained by the Army Cadet Force to remain calm and take control of an emergency such as this. Read the full story from Derbyshire Live A Lincolnshire couple have sold almost everything they own to travel the world after deciding they "can't take a single moment for granted." Husband and wife, Lucy Barton and Lee Mandzij, had always planned on travelling when they retired, but as the retirement age kept increasing they found their dream was "becoming increasingly unfeasible". Lucy, 44, also developed several chronic illnesses in 2018, which she says left her unable to hike or have a social life for some time. Read the full story from Lincolnshire Live A family from Princetown had a shock when its three rabbits bred to more than 21 bunnies in a matter of weeks - after confusion over their gender. The owner told the shelter that the bunnies were all supposed to be female when they were purchased - but one turned out to be a male. The family has now given 10 of its pet bunnies to Woodside Animal Welfare Trust, while another litter remains with the family until they are old enough to leave their mother. Read the full story from Plymouth Live
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Stalker in 'trench coat' kept sick diary as he targeted mums on school run
Travis Ward, 22, Londesborough, sprayed a woman with bodily fluid from a syringe as he stalked mothers taking their children to a Hull school and kept sick diaries about meeting them, a court heard A man wearing a 'trench coat and a red hoody' stalked mothers as they took their kids to school and sprayed one with bodily fluid from a syringe, a court heard. Travis Ward kept a tally of the encounters of the women, making up names for them and writing in notes on his phone what he would he would like to do with them. Another was stalked while he wore a face covering and a dark coat. Grimsby Crown Court heard police found his membership of banned far-right group Britain First along with vile images on his phone. Travis, 22, from Londesborough, admitted four stalking offences, sexual assault by spraying one woman with semen from a syringe and an offence of possession of indecent images of a woman having sex with a Dalmatian dog and a horse. Claire Holmes, prosecuting, told how one of the women became so frightened of seeing him each time she took her daughter to school that she stopped taking her for fear of what he might do to her or her daughter. On multiple occasions he trailed her as she went to and from the school. When he was reported to police by one of the women, police arrested him. He resisted and officers had to use Pava spray to detain him. His phone revealed sickening details of his secret encounters stalking four women. From the phone evidence police were able to identify the other women who were being secretly stalked. In a victim impact statement read by Miss Holmes, one woman said: "I was terrified what he might do. I hope he realises the sheer fear and anxiety he caused to my family." Mitigating, Hannah Turner urged Judge Gurdial Singh to assess a psychological report which described his low intellectual ability and highlighted autism traits which resulted in him becoming fixated. She said he was living an isolated life at the time. He had an online girlfriend in the USA, whom he had never met. He joined Britain First due to his isolation, she added. Judge Singh said: "One can only imagine the fear they (victims) must have felt." He jailed Ward for a total of 40 months and handed down a seven-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He will be on the Sex Offender Register for seven years, along with a ten-year restraining order, reported HullLive. After the hearing, Detective Sergeant Sam Cunnington from Humberside Police Protecting Vulnerable People Unit, said: 'Ward is an obsessive, methodical individual who documented his plans to stalk women across Hull as they went about their daily business, before acting on his plans, and subsequently diarising them all for his own personal sexual gratification. 'Before he went out on his hunt, he donned a trench coat, red hoody and face covering to alter his persona and was seen multiple times on CCTV wearing the same clothing as he pursued and intimidated women, who were strangers to him, as he followed them home or as they took their children to school. 'Following multiple reports, and after one brave woman came forward to contact the police whilst she was being followed by Ward in the area of Porter Street in Hull, officers were able to identify and arrest him nearby on the same day. Whilst in custody, Ward's devices including phones, computers and hard drives were subsequently seized and examined, revealing videos of extreme animal pornography, as well as a digital diary full of derogatory and offensive language highlighting who he was planning to target. 'I would like to commend the four women for coming forward and reporting Ward. It is because of their bravery, we were able to stack up the evidence against him, leading to Ward deciding to plead guilty, and eventually being put behind bars. 'The streets of Hull will be much safer without him on them.' He added: "We take all reports of sexual assault, stalking and other sexual offences extremely seriously and we will continue to seek justice for those who have suffered from crimes of similar nature. "We would encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of, or has witnessed these kind of crimes, in any form, to please contact us as soon as possible via our non-emergency number 101. Always call 999 in an emergency or if a crime is ongoing. "If you cannot talk on the phone, you can dial 999 and listen to the questions from the operator, and if you can, cough or tap on the handset to reply. You can also press 55 on your handset to make yourself heard and this will transfer your call directly to the police."
