Tag Archives: West Midlands

Suzy Lamplugh suspect John Cannan raped me when I was nine, immigrant tells police 40 years later

Suzy Lamplugh, who disappeared in July 1986, is suspected of being the victim of John Cannan – Clara Molden. A woman who claims she was raped by a notorious sex killer as a schoolgirl and is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh is racing against time to seek justice before possible death… Read More »

Doctor sentenced to five years in prison for selling £250,000 worth of drugs on the dark web

Shoaib Ahmad was sentenced to five years in prison. (West Midlands Police/SWNS) A doctor who used his Star Wars alter ego to sell ecstasy, marijuana and fake Xanax online has been sentenced to five years in prison. The court heard Shoaib Ahmad, 41, gave the impression of a “respected professional” when supplying drugs to customers… Read More »

Pilchards, Chestnuts and Clockwork Cheese: hunting sport’s strangest nicknames

Four years ago, a journalist who liked going to obscure non-league football matches on winter evenings told another journalist who liked interesting facts that Perranporth, a Cornish team playing in the St Piran’s League Division 4 West, were known as the Pilchards. Their manager was also once quoted as saying: “I’m gutted.” Thus began an… Read More »