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Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Actor David Morrissey faces losing driving licence after ‘being caught speeding three times within a week', court hears
Actor David Morrissey could lose his driving license after he was allegedly caught speeding three times within a week, a court heard. The 61-year-old is accused of driving his £40,000 Mini Countryman at 46mph in a 40mph zone on the A406 in Willesden, north-west London, at 5.41am on August 2 last year. Just two days later, he was allegedly clocked at 55mph and 48mph in 40mph zones on the A40 near Greenford on August 4 at 5.23am and 5 at 2.35am. The BAFTA-nominated actor already has nine points on his licence and could face a driving ban if convicted. Morrissey, of Camden, north London, denied three charges of excess speeding 40mph and didn't attend his three-hour trial at Willesden Magistrates' Court yesterday. Representing the actor, Conall Bailie, said: 'Mr Morrissey knows that if he is convicted that he is in prospect of disqualification. 'He is not obliged to attend but has chosen not to attend. I will warn him that he may be convicted.' District Judge Jack Walsh said: 'I appreciate that he is a very busy man. But if he is convicted, he may have to attend for that. District Judge Jack Walsh adjourned the final hearing to August 20 at Willesden Magistrates' Court. Morrissey, whose net worth is in the region of £2.4million, was married to the daughter of painter Lucian Freud and great-granddaughter of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, Esther Freud, but they separated in 2020. His debut role came when he was cast in the television series One Summer (1983) at the age of 18. He then attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. Morrissey is best known for playing 'The Governor' in the FX series The Walking Dead. He was nominated for a BAFTA for his role as Stephen Collins in the 2003 political thriller series, State of Play. Other notable roles include Ripley Holden in 'Blackpool', Aulus Platius in the Sky TV show 'Britannia,' and the criminal taxi driver Vince McKee in BBC drama 'The Driver'. In 2022, he starred in the BBC crime series 'Sherwood,' which won a Best Drama Series award in 2023. Morrissey has also directed short films and the television dramas Sweet Revenge (2001) and Passer By (2004).
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Fly-tipper is fined £4,600 after he was caught on camera dumping a bed at a roadside
A brazen fly-tipper who dumped a bed at the side of a road has been fined thousands of pounds after being caught red-handed. Litterbug Naiffisa Abba was snapped leaving the bedroom fixture and other trash at a notorious fly-tipping spot in Queensbury Park, north-west London. In the images, released by Brent Council, Abba can be seen struggling to haul the single divan base across the road before lobbing it next to bags of rubbish. The litter lout's actions, captured on camera in March 2024, have now seen him hit with a £4,600 fine. Abbas, of Wembley, was convicted at Willesden Magistrates' Court, where a judge slapped him with a further £2,000 to the initial penalty because he failed to attend his hearing. The prosecution is part of a major clampdown by Brent Council on fly-tippers, who have been blighting the streets in recent years. It comes as London continues to be gripped with a fly-tipping epidemic - while England faces its biggest illegal dumping crisis in 20 years. Bosses at Brent say they 'won't accept' fly-tippers, with council chiefs insisting they have 'ramped up' efforts to bring 'selfish' crooks to justice. Its campaign, dubbed 'Don't Mess With Brent', has seen a number of secret cameras installed at known hotspots, which are being used to catch litterbugs. So far, the effort has led to the council issuing 30 per cent more fines as a result. As well as installing covert surveillance, more enforcement officers have been deployed to patrol the streets. Offenders are hit with £1,000 fines if officers uncover evidence of them being behind the fly-tipping, with the council warning crooks: 'We will catch you.' The crackdown was launched in 2024, with Brent declaring it would wage war on 'selfish litter louts' who had blighted the borough - which saw 35,000 reported cases between 2022-2023. The local authority added the crime costs it in the region of £1.5million to deal with each year. Councillor Krupa Sheth, the council's environment boss, said: 'We are taking a zero-tolerance approach to fly-tipping, which means you will see more enforcement officers on the streets catching people like we have done here. 'Well done to them and let this be a lesson to anyone considering fly-tipping our streets, we won't accept it.' The news comes as shocking figures revealed England's fly-tipping crisis had hit a 20-year high this year. Environment Secretary Steve Reed vowed to toughen up enforcement after reported cases of illegal dumping passed 1.15million in 2023/24. The figure is an increase of six per cent from the 1.08 million the previous year and the highest level in the six years since the current method for reporting was brought in. It was also the fourth year in row that councils have dealt with more than a million cases. However, the figures also revealed a year-on-year fall in the number of fixed penalty notices issued for fly-tipping, and a decline in the number of court-issued fines. Analysis of the data reveals that London is a major hotspot, with eight boroughs in the top 10 local authorities, in terms of overall dumping and the highest proportion by population. Nottingham and Liverpool made up the top 10, with other places at the top including Birmingham and Bradford. Mr Reed said: 'Fly-tipping is a disgraceful act which trashes communities and its increase is unacceptable. Communities and businesses shouldn't have to put up with these crimes. Environment Secretary Steve Reed vowed to toughen up enforcement after reported cases of illegal dumping passed 1.15million in 2023/24. 'This Government will crack down on fly tipping and punish rubbish dumpers, forcing them to clean up their mess. Through the new Crime and Policing Bill we will also give ministers the power to issue statutory guidance to councils to drive up fly-tipping enforcement.' Countryside leaders warned the problem was even greater than the figures suggest as they only include rubbish dumped on public land, while farmers and rural businesses face stress, disruption and 'staggering' costs to clear up waste illegally left on private land. Last year, some 60 per cent of cases involved household waste, with 688,000 incidents of illegally dumped rubbish from homes, ranging from black bags of waste to the contents of shed clearances, furniture, carpets and DIY. The most common place for fly-tipping to occur was on pavements and roads, accounting for 37 per cent of incidents. Nearly a third (31 per cent) of incidents were the size of a small van load, while 28 per cent were the equivalent of a car boot or less of rubbish. But four per cent were the size of a tipper lorry load or larger, with large fly-tipping incidents costing £13.1 million for councils to clean up, the figures show. The figures also reveal a slight drop in the number of enforcement actions, with fixed-penalty notices and court fines both down on the previous year.
The Independent
10-05-2025
- The Independent
Man charged with murder and robbery after death of 87-year-old
A man has been charged with murder and robbery after the death of an 87-year-old in north London. Peter Augustine, 58, of Green Lanes, Hornsey, was charged on Friday with the murder of an 87-year-old man in Manor House, the Metropolitan Police said. He has also been charged with robbery. Officers attended Goodchild Road in the Manor House area with the London Ambulance Service following reports of a robbery at about 5.53pm on Tuesday. An 87-year-old man was taken to hospital, where he died on Thursday. He has not been named but his next of kin are being supported by specialist officers. Augustine has been remanded in custody after appearing at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Saturday and will next appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday May 13. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact the investigation team on 0208 345 3715 quoting Operation Cedarbirch or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with murder and robbery after death of 87-year-old
A man has been charged with murder and robbery after the death of an 87-year-old in north London. Peter Augustine, 58, of Green Lanes, Hornsey, was charged on Friday with the murder of an 87-year-old man in Manor House, the Metropolitan Police said. He has also been charged with robbery. Officers attended Goodchild Road in the Manor House area with the London Ambulance Service following reports of a robbery at about 5.53pm on Tuesday. An 87-year-old man was taken to hospital, where he died on Thursday. He has not been named but his next of kin are being supported by specialist officers. Augustine has been remanded in custody after appearing at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Saturday and will next appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday May 13. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact the investigation team on 0208 345 3715 quoting Operation Cedarbirch or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
