The number of prisoners in custody in Victoria has flatlined, raising questions about the state government’s $1.8 billion jail building and refurbishment program. In December 2020 there were 7082 prisoners in Victorian jails, the lowest number since April 2017 when the prison population dropped to 7042. Prison numbers peaked in […]

THE snow is set to last over the weekend after the record-breaking freeze which saw temperatures drop to -23C. Met Office weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place for today and Saturday after the freezing weather of earlier this week. The forecasters have also warned power cuts and travel […]

A SUSPECT in the health care clinic shooting was charged with murder on Thursday after a medical assistant was killed and four others were injured.  Gregory Paul Ulrich, 67, was hit with a slew of charges including murder, attempted murder, carrying a firearm without a license, and possession of an […]

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Social distancing and mask rules will have to last until at least AUTUMN, ministers believe after SAGE doomsters pushed back on easing lockdown Plans to ease Britain out of lockdown could see social distancing and face mask rules in place until autumn  Sir Jeremy Farrar said infections must fall to […]

A ‘WONDERFUL’ teenager has been left permanently blinded after a stranger ambushed him with a horrific acid attack in the middle of a street in rush hour. Cops have offered a £5,000 reward to help catch the merciless attacker, who threw a cup of acid over the teen and his […]

Who has the authority NOW? Councillors try to oust head of Handforth parish councillor made famous by Jackie Weaver for allowing ‘bullying’ Millions of people watched clips of Handforth Parish Council’s Zoom meeting  Members lost their cool, traded insults and ultimately got booted off the call  Cheshire East Council mayor […]

Choco-frolic! Toddler jiggles around in excitement as she tastes chocolate mousse for the first time Victoria Jagger, 36, recorded daughter Sommer Jeal at home in Bromley, Kent She said she had been holding back on giving the toddler sugary products  But Victoria was delighted by Sommer’s enthusiastic reaction to chocolate […]

Authorities in Louisiana have made an arrest in connection with the mysterious death of a teen boy last fall. Quawan Charles, 15, was found on November 3 after being missing for four days. His lifeless body was found face down in a drainage ditch. He was found naked. Charles' family […]

Vigilante librarians target woman who built book ‘swap box’ outside her home during lockdown as they troll her online to claim it could lead to more closures and job losses Olivia Clements set up hand-made wooden unit to help neighbours in lockdown  But she was called ‘stupid’ and told she […]