THREE men were arrested on suspicion of drug offences in front of members of the public on a busy Saturday in Huddersfield. Several police officers were seen searching a vehicle and detaining the men in New Hey Road, as people nearby queued for fish and chips in the West Yorkshire town. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Three men were arrested following a police stop of a vehicle in the Marsh area of Huddersfield at around 7.30pm on 4 April. "The men, aged 21, 22 and 22, were...

Thousands of victims across London will see justice delivered faster and fairer as the RAAC‑hit Harrow Crown Court reopens in a major Government drive to cut court backlogs. Eight courtrooms, with some newly refurbished, are back in action following a £26 million safety overhaul, after the building was forced to shut in August 2023 amid fears over crumbling concrete. Before it was forced to shut, the court was handling hundreds of cases a year. Bringing it back at full strength will...

SHOCKING accidental prisoner releases have largely been caused by an 'archaic' paper-based prison records system, the Government has admitted. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy today, April 15 2026, vowed to stamp it out, as the Government moves to digitalise system. Updating Parliament Lammy pledged to cut release mistakes to as close to zero as possible – backed by up to £82 million – tackling the rise in errors which began under the last government as prisons were pushed to the brink of...