Nelson serial arsonist jailed for over three years
Lancashire Telegraph
The defendant had been spared jail in April 2009, after he went on an arson spree, torching bins and a car, which led to a pub blaze. The landlord and his family had to flee from the Lord Nelson in the middle of the night. Leeper had then admitted …

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Man embezzled money on almost 50 occasions
Aberdeen Evening Express
A SATELLITE dish installer who embezzled money on almost 50 occasions has been spared jail for a second time. Arthur Baxter, 39, pocketed a total of £2809.75 over eight months while working for Aberdeen Technical Services. Last November he was placed …

Man spared jail after ‘disgraceful’ attack
Skegness Standard
AN INGOLDMELLS man who carried out an unprovoked attack with a washing line pole was spared jail for the “disgraceful” assault last week. Martyn Leary was given a six month suspended prison sentence for the offence at Lincoln Crown Court last week. …

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Man spared jail after 'disgraceful' attack
Skegness Standard
AN INGOLDMELLS man who carried out an unprovoked attack with a washing line pole was spared jail for the “disgraceful” assault last week. Martyn Leary was given a six month suspended prison sentence for the offence at Lincoln Crown Court last week. …

Piano teacher, 78, convicted of sexually assaulting five-year-old pupil
Ellesmere Port Pioneer
He was spared jail after the court heard he was of previous good character, but made to sign the Sex Offenders Register for the next five years – until he is 83. He was also ordered to pay a £400 fine and £485 in court costs. Since being convicted the …

Looting youngsters should be spared jail, Birmingham City Council education …
Birmingham Mail
YOUTHS who went on the rampage in Birmingham should be spared jail, the city's education chief urged. Coun Les Lawrence, Birmingham City Council's cabinet member for children, young people and families, …

Benefit fraudster Michaela Bartlett invented fake child to claim £50k hand-outs
Daily Mail
By Daily Mail Reporter A jobless benefit fraudster who 'invented' a fake child and claimed nearly £50000 for childcare costs has been spared jail. Michaela Bartlett had two young children who had been taken into care in Bolton when she made up a third …

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Second chance for Colne teenager who broke friend's jaw
Lancashire Telegraph
A TEENAGER who broke his friend's jaw in two places, has been spared jail at Burnley Crown Court. Jordan Allan, 19, of William Street, Colne, had admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm and had been committed for sentence by Burnley Magistrates. …

Benefit fraudster mother invented fake child to claim £50000 in hand-outs
Daily Mail
By Daily Mail Reporter A jobless benefit fraudster who 'invented' a fake child and claimed nearly £50000 for childcare costs has been spared jail. Michaela Bartlett had two young children who had been taken into care in Bolton when she made up a third …

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Serial offender Samantha Scott spared jail
Kent Online
Yet, with two suspended sentences hanging over her, she broke into a house in Duck Lane, Canterbury in May and made off with seven handbags. It was her third similar offence leaving her facing a "three strike" mandatory minimum jail term …