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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Boy, 17, who filmed body of dead man, 51, as others giggled before sharing the clip online is sentenced - as police slam 'inexcusable' behaviour
A 17-year-old boy who filmed a 'hero' grandfather as he lay dying on the street before sharing the video on social media has avoided jail. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, recorded Paul Lawrence, 51, after he was killed in the early hours of January 28 last year. Others could be heard laughing and joking in the background of the video that ended up capturing the tragic last moment's of Mr Lawrence's life. The boy pleaded guilty to sending a grossly offensive, indecent or menacing message at Worthing Youth Court, West Sussex, yesterday. He also admitted possessing cannabis and was given a 12-month Youth Referral Order following the incident on Gladonian Road in Littlehampton, West Sussex. It comes as police slammed the 17-year-old's 'inexcusable' behaviour that 'compounded' the grief felt by Mr Lawrence's family. Detective Chief Inspector Alex Campbell from Sussex Police said: 'In the video, voices could be heard laughing and joking during what would prove to be the tragic last moment's of Paul's life. 'The video was then circulated by the defendant to other people on social media. 'This sort of behaviour is inexcusable and has compounded the grief felt by Paul's family at this most distressing of times.' Another 17-year-old boy, from Bognor Regis, has been charged with manslaughter. He is scheduled to appear in court again on October 6 for a pre-trial preparation hearing. Paying tribute, Mr Lawrence's siblings, John and Shelley, said: 'Paul was the kindest man that would help anyone. 'He would light up the darkest of rooms with his smile and cheeky laugh. 'Our hearts are not only broken but they're totally ripped apart.' His daughters, Louise and Josephine, also released a statement through Sussex Police describing their father as 'full of happiness' and 'loved by all who knew him'. They said: 'He was a family man who devoted his life to his children and grandchildren, and he was immensely proud of everything they achieved. 'Paul was a true representation of what every man should be or should aspire to be. Kind, generous, and always laughing or smiling with the most reassuring smiley eyes. 'Our dad was our hero, our strength, our everything.' Anyone with any further information about the incident can report it online or phone 101, quoting Operation Sett. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report online.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Teenage boy filmed killed man as he lay dying in the street
A teenager filmed a man as he lay dying in Littlehampton and shared the video on social media in an 'inexcusable' incident. The 17-year-old recorded a video of local man Paul Lawrence, 51, who had been killed in Gladonian Road in the early hours of 28 January, 2024. He then shared it on social media, according to Sussex Police. The Littlehampton teenager pleaded guilty to sending a message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003, and possession of cannabis. At Worthing Youth Court on Thursday 14 August, he was given a 12-month Youth Referral Order, which is aimed to address the offences committed and prevent future offending through a series of conditions, police said. Detective Chief Inspector Alex Campbell said: 'In the video, voices could be heard laughing and joking during what would prove to be the tragic last moment's of Paul's life. The video was then circulated by the defendant to other people on social media. 'This sort of behaviour is inexcusable and has compounded the grief felt by Paul's family at this most distressing of times.' Read more Littlehampton murder enquiry: Family of Paul Lawrence pays tribute Littlehampton man died from head injury, inquest hears Woman left 'immensely traumatised' after being sexually assaulted by man Man found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing Another 17-year-old boy, from Bognor Regis, has been charged with manslaughter. He is scheduled to appear in court again on October 6 for a pre-trial preparation hearing. Neither of the boys can be named for legal reasons. A Sussex Police spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Mr Lawrence. "Anyone with any further information about the incident can report it online or phone 101, quoting Operation Sett. "You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report online."
The Herald Scotland
28-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
What the row over Edinburgh's Tour de France bid really shows
However, that's just the start, as it were, and in 2015 then London Mayor Boris Johnson turned down the opportunity because total costs came in at around £30 million. But a local audit in Bilbao calculated their institutions benefitted from a return on investment ratio of 1:8.5, with €12.2 million generating €103.9 on the back of global exposure. If true, the £1.7 million Edinburgh Council is being asked to contribute for the Grand Départ to set off from the Castle Esplanade in 2027 sounds like good use of public money. It's obviously the view of Edinburgh's Chief Executive Paul Lawrence who, with a tight turnaround for a decision ─ the full agreement must be signed by this Monday ─ approved the spending in principle without first seeking formal council committee approval following detailed scrutiny. Edinburgh is hosting the race (Image: free) This week he was forced to admit it was 'inappropriate' but felt a positive informal discussion with political group leaders in October was enough to proceed. Detailed scrutiny is the theory and depends on who's on the committee and how the politics plays out, as far from a business boardroom as it's possible to imagine. SNP councillor Kate Campbell, never a fan of tourism and instrumental in disbanding the city's Marketing Edinburgh agency in 2019, told Tuesday's Finance committee that 'bringing a huge global event to Edinburgh in the middle of July, is not going to create additional value because … most people agree we are over-touristed at that time.' The arguments about process, decision-making and scrutiny aside, this gets to the nub of the issue, where a major opportunity to sell Edinburgh and Scotland as a destination ─ the racers won't just whizz around the city centre but head off to Dumfries ─ could be lost because of the political bias of anti-growth councillors. The Old Town is indeed chocka during the Festivals, but it is an exaggeration to claim Edinburgh has too many tourists the rest of the year, and despite the Usher Hall, Traverse and Lyceum at the heart of the International Festival, and minutes from Princes Street, in August Lothian Road is hardly La Rambla. It's ironic that Cllr Campbell's SNP-led administration campaigned hard for the introduction of the Tourist Tax, which it is hoped will fund the Grand Départ investment. Either they want visitors to fund an ever-expanding list of things the council can't fund, or they don't. The CEO has some form for cutting procedural corners, going back to 2019 in his previous role as Director of Place when the 2019 Edinburgh's Christmas market went ahead without planning permission, for which he also apologised. As that too involved a very narrow timetable, perhaps the Grand Départ row is another example of it being better to ask forgiveness than permission. But councillors must do the job they are elected to do ─ set policy and scrutinise ─ especially when there are members with as forensic attention to detail as my former colleague, the actuary Phil Doggart, who politely tore into officers on Tuesday. The bigger question is not so much if Mr Lawrence plays fast and loose with the system, but if the system itself is appropriate for a major city facing international competition, where quick decisions and delivery is essential. Given the time taken to progress major initiatives, like New Granton or West Town, the answer must be no. Sometimes risks are justified, such as in late 2022 when previous leader Cammy Day signed off support for the Forth Green freeport without committee scrutiny to avoid SNP and Green councillors derailing the ultimately successful application. The political buy-in, the access to funding and a sympathetic planning and regulatory framework needed for international competitiveness simply aren't there. Read more By comparison, England's regional mayors have significant executive powers. A retread of the Conservative 'Levelling Up' programme or not, the Labour Government has just announced nine English city region mayors will split a £15.6 billion investment in transport alone. The consequential funding boost for Scotland goes to the Scottish Government, in all probability swallowed by the growing social security bill, set to hit just short of £7 billion this year. Last December, the UK Government revealed plans to give the mayors in the seven biggest English regional conurbations new funding settlements to cover housing, regeneration, economic growth, and employment support, to keep pace with the devolved nations. But Scotland is not a city region, and Glasgow and Edinburgh are not powerful city regions with devolved power but effectively in the same league as Leicester and Southampton. Latest ONS data (from 2023) gives a misleading impression of economic health, comparing Edinburgh's gross domestic product per head of £69,809 with London's £69,077, more an illustration of a concentration of well-paid public sector jobs in a population 18 times smaller. Paul Lawrence at least wants to get things done, perhaps in the mould of the late Manchester CEO Howard Bernstein, but he had political permission to get Manchester moving. By comparison, Edinburgh was saddled with the previous CEO's vacuous 2050 City Vision, a colouring-in book where a proper economic strategy was needed, and despite four years' preparation was so poor it had to be relaunched just three years later in 2023. The Grand Départ shows Edinburgh has the assets for international competition but not the effective decision-making structures needed to build on it. Holding out a begging bowl to the Scottish Government while local politicians bicker about priorities ain't no way to run a bike race. John McLellan is a former Edinburgh Evening News and Scotsman editor. He served as a City of Edinburgh councillor for five years. Brought up in Glasgow, McLellan has lived and worked in Edinburgh for 30 years
Edinburgh Reporter
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Edinburgh Reporter
By-election in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart on Thursday
There are only three days to go until the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election, the council is urging people living in the ward to return their postal ballots or go to a polling station to cast their votes on Thursday. Anyone living in the area aged 16 and over and who has registered to vote can cast their ballot to elect one new councillor in the by-election. The current electorate is 18,945. It is advised that voters bring their poll card with them – while it is not absolutely necessary it will make the voting process quicker. Returning Officer for Edinburgh, Paul Lawrence said: 'With the by-election fast approaching, I'd encourage all residents of the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward to head to their local polling station this Thursday. Please remember to bring your poll card. 'The councillor you elect will represent your community on key issues both within the ward and across Edinburgh – so make sure you take this important opportunity to make your voice heard. 'To make sure your vote is counted, if you've received a postal ballot, please return it as soon as possible. 'If you need any assistance when casting your vote in person, please speak to one of our colleagues at our polling stations.' Accessibility The council elections pages provide useful information on how the Single Transferable Vote system works with voters ranking candidates in order of preference, choosing as many or few as desired. The local authority is also highlighting the accessibility arrangements in place at all polling stations to help everyone cast their votes: Pencil grips A dedicated phone line to hear the ballot paper read out on their phones (0131 392 8556) Magnifying glasses Additional lighting if needed for the polling booth Braille overlay for people with sight loss Coloured overlay sheets for people with dyslexia Oversized ballot papers Polling station colleagues will guide people to the voting booth and to mark their vote, if needed. Voters may take their phones into the polling booth to use a magnifier or text-to-speech app. The audio ballot paper may be found here: Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm at: Kingsknowe Golf Club Edinburgh Corn Exchange St Michaels Church Hall Fountainbridge Library Boroughmuir Rugby & Community Sports Club Craiglockhart Parish Church Hall Tollcross Community Centre The electronic count of votes will take place on Thursday 26 June starting at the close of poll at 10pm. Find out more about the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election on the council website Edinburgh City Chambers. © 2023 Martin McAdam Like this: Like Related
Miami Herald
09-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Commercialville.TV Launches Zip-Code Targeted Video Search Platform with Times Square Billboard Debut and Continuing National Broadcast TV Rollout via New to The Street
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 9, 2025 / the internet's first and only zip-code-targeted, video-based search engine, has officially launched with a bold, integrated media campaign including Times Square billboard exposure, a feature release on the New to The Street TV YouTube Channel, and a continuing national broadcast television rollout across Fox Business and Bloomberg Television. Built to revolutionize the way consumers connect with businesses, combines hyper-local precision with 100% advertiser-generated video content (AGC). Users simply enter a zip code and keyword to receive instant video search results from businesses in that exact location-eliminating irrelevant results and wasted time. The platform's patented Instant Adification Playbox™ enables viewers to interact with businesses directly from the same page-bringing search, discovery, and conversion into one seamless experience. The launch is supported by a prominent 42nd Street billboard campaign in Times Square, exposing the brand to millions of daily viewers. The rollout continues across national television via New to The Street, a leading financial media platform known for amplifying growth-stage companies across broadcast, digital, and outdoor media. WATCH THE FULL FEATURE NOW: Upcoming National Broadcast Airings: Fox Business - Air Date Television - Air Date Premiere: Now streaming on New to The Street TV About is the world's first zip-code-targeted, video-based search engine, built to help users find exactly what they want, exactly where they want it-fast. With its patented Instant Adification Playbox™ and exclusive Advertiser Generated Content (AGC) model, the platform transforms traditional search into a visual-first, hyper-local discovery experience. Founded by media innovator Paul Lawrence, is reshaping how businesses reach new customers and how consumers connect with local services and products. Visit About New to The Street New to The Street is one of America's longest-running business media platforms, broadcasting weekly across Fox Business and Bloomberg Television as sponsored programming. Reaching over 245 million homes and boasting a YouTube channel with more than 2.5 million subscribers, New to The Street helps emerging brands and public companies tell their stories through long-form interviews, earned media, and multi-channel visibility. With additional exposure through Times Square billboards and national syndication, it is the go-to platform for media amplification. For more information, visit Media Contact: Monica BrennanNew to The Street Media RelationsMonica@ SOURCE: New To The Street
