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BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Josh Bashford's family say court delays have 'destroyed' them
A family say they have been "destroyed" by multiple delays of the trial of a man who is accused of murdering their son and his wife in their family Bashford, 33, and his 30-year-old wife, Chloe, died in Newhaven in June 2023, and a man was charged by police soon after.A trial has been postponed five times - delays which Josh's mother, Sharon Bashford, said were "cruel", and had left the family feeling there has not been any justice for her Ministry of Justice said in a statement: "We know that justice delayed is justice denied, and it is clear there are many cases taking far too long to go to trial." Mrs Bashford said: "We're fighting every day and it takes so much strength from us. We can't move on with our lives."We're tired. We're finding it difficult to cope. We don't sleep, we just exist."In August 2023, Derek Martin, from Moulsecoomb in Brighton, denied murdering the couple.A trial was due to begin in October of that year, but following a series of delays, a brief hearing was held last trial was then adjourned until delays have meant that the family were left not knowing how Josh died, Mrs Bashford said. Josh's dad, Andrew Bashford, said his family felt they were treated like a "non-entity" by the court said: "I think the victim's families are largely forgotten in all this, and I think they should be at the forefront of everyone's thoughts. "It needs to be resolved as quickly as possible so they can try to move on without causing more anguish and stress."Billy Bashford, Josh's younger brother, said being repeatedly let down had been "traumatising".He said: "It feels like we're in a place where we have no power. You get prepared to find out what happened - to get justice - you sort out time off work, and childcare, only to be told it won't happen. It's very hard mentally."You do lose faith in the justice system. Two people are gone and nothing's been done. It's destroyed us." The couple were described as "amazing parents" to their four young children by their families after their April, Chris Ward, the MP for Brighton & Kemptown and Peacehaven, raised the case in Parliament, and called for trials to be conducted more of Justice figures show there were now 75,000 crown court cases waiting to be heard, with the growing backlog meaning new cases are now being planned for a statement it acknowledged many cases taking far too long to go to trial. The statement added: "That's why we've asked Sir Brian Leveson to propose once-in-a-generation reform to address the outstanding backlog in our courts."Alongside this we're also providing funding for a record level of sitting days this financial year, raising national court capacity to deliver swifter justice for victims."
Edinburgh Reporter
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
East Open tennis starts this weekend
The East of Scotland tennis Open gets underway this weekend at Craiglockhart and George Watson's College courts with a lot to live up to. Only a few weeks ago the event was named 'competition of the year' in the Tennis Scotland annual awards and a bumper entry confirms it is as popular as ever. Events range from under-8's upwards and also incorporated will be a wheelchair tennis tournament as well as padel. Top seeds in the main singles are Katie Gater (women) and Ewan Moore (men). Much local interest will centre on Fraser Swan (Thistle) who is seeded sixth among the men while Hanna Augustynska, playing out of Craiglockhart Tennis Centre, and Aadya Iyer Chadalawada (David Lloyd, Newhaven) are highly promising teenagers seeded sixth and fourth respectively. Earlier this year the girls teamed up to reach the semi-final of the Lexus British under-16 doubles. Another to keep an eye out for the in under-14s is Watson's College pupil Jack Fair playing out of Grange. Shrewd judges are tipping him for an exceptional career. Main seedings – Men – 1. Ewan Moore; 2, David Killean; 3. Fraser Watters; 4. Liam O'Brien; 5. Adam Clunie; 6. Fraser Swan; 7. Callum McGinn; 8. Findlay Pratt. Women – Katie Gater. 2. Heather Barlow; 3. Zoe Moffat; 4. Aadya Iyer Chadalawada; 5.. Kirsty Robertson; 6. Hanna Augustsynska; 7. Anna McKnight; 8. Anna McBride. The event carries £700 prize money in both men's and women's events with £350 earmarked for runners-up. Finals day on Sunday May 25 will be live streamed via the following links: Centre Court – Court 1 – Jacob Fearnley, British No 2 male from Edinburgh, is back in action on the pro tour next week contesting the Geneva Open. Jacob's rapidly improving ranking – world No 58 – has gained him direct entry to the main draw along the likes of Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz and recent Madrid Open winner Caspar Ruud without having to qualify. Like this: Like Related
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
Reading cyclist wants to make cycling more accessible for women
A woman is on a mission to make cycling more accessible for Poulden, from Reading, decided to set up a business making stylish cycling clothes for women after she was knocked off her bike by a car, having decided against changing into her reflective gear after going out for creates reflective clothes that can be worn during the day, including to work, to save women from having to Ms Poulden is planning to complete a 230-mile (370km) cycle over four days to inspire other women to get into cycling. 'Crazy idea' Along with an old school friend, she will cycle from Reading to Newhaven, get the ferry to Dieppe, and then cycle the Avenue Verte through the French countryside to Paris."This crazy idea, I've dreamed of for the last couple of years," she said."We obviously want to test our own boundaries and our own personal achievement, but also inspire."I've got a small following on social media and it just takes one person to show what they can do to inspire someone else." Data from Cycling UK shows women are less likely to cycle than 2023, men made an average of 22 cycle trips in the year, whilst for women the figure was just 2021, 12% of men said they cycled for pleasure or to keep fit, whilst only 5% of women part of her motivation, Ms Poulden started You See Lucy, a clothing has designed a pair of smart black flares that can be worn at work, but then the cuffs can be poppered up to turn the trousers into a pair of sports leggings with a reflective logo for the cycle home."It's fashion with function," she said."To make a trouser like I'm doing with You See Lucy solves that issue of keeping [women] safe on the roads, but also saves them from packing extra clothing and getting changed at their destination." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
East Sussex fire service investigating Newhaven scrap yard blaze
Fire crews say they are investigating a large fire at a scrap yard in the early hours of Monday Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said it was called to a waste site in North Quay in Newhaven shortly after midnight on 12 appliances were initially called to the scene of the large fire but the blaze has since been brought under control and the incident has been scaled back, the service site will be re-inspected this morning, a fire service spokesperson said.
