Wellingborough - Latest News, Headlines and Entertainment from the BBC Home War in Ukraine Coronavirus Climate Video World US & Canada UK Business Tech Wellingborough Weather for. Paul Powlesland from Garden Court Chambers in London said he took action because police were "threatening to arrest people for aggravated trespass for standing next to the trees". 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So what didBoris Johnson know about Downing Streets notorious parties? to be the worlds most accurate and comprehensive Wellingborough news aggregator, bringing you the latest headlines automatically and continuously 24/7. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Hemmingwell has consistently been considered to be the crime capital of Wellingborough. Mr Leszczynski, a father and uncle, was described as "a gentle character" in court. Find BBC News: East of England onFacebook, external,Instagram, externalandTwitter, external. We will not share your email address with any third parties. Sign up for a FREE NewsNow account and get our email alert of the day's top stories from the UK and around the world. Please ensure your password has at least 8 characters, an uppercase and a lowercase letter, and a number or symbol. The officer in charge of policing in North Northamptonshire has warned protesters to stay off the site in Wellingborough where 20 trees are due to be felled. The developer said the works in the Northamptonshire town were "essential". 2023 BBC. Browse more videos Playing next 2:55 Wellingborough tree protest barrister Paul Powleland up a lime tree in London Road It was one of the biggest news stories of our time - and it's still not over. Well send you a link to a feedback form. Protesters have remained at the site during the tree feeling. More than 20 of the 50 trees on London Road, known as The Walks, in Wellingborough, have already been cut down. 2023 BBC. There will be a new presumption that prisoners at HMP Five Wells should spend their time behind bars learning new skills and getting trained in vital industries so they can find work immediately when back in the community and plug local labour shortages. Why was a giant sewage pipe built on an estate? We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. Credit: ITV News Anglia/Sarah Cooper. A spokesman for Stanton Cross Wellingborough said the tree felling was part of "essential work" and that hundreds of new trees would be planted as part of the development. Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Adam Pendlebury, said: Martins family continue to grieve his loss and we want to do everything we can to try and put those that killed him behind bars. He claimed he had not been at the scene and that his car had been stolen. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Her Honour Judge Lynn Tayton KC told the sentencing hearing she believed Stachura had also struck Mr Leszczynski with a weapon. Martin Truett was assaulted in Highfield Road, Wellingborough, on the evening of Friday 25 November. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Stay informed. Stachura was handed a life prison sentence and told he would serve at least 23 years in jail before he could be considered for release. Latest News in Raunds in Northamptonshire, England, UK - InYourArea NN9 6PH RegisterorSign In Enter your postcodeto see newsand informationnear you How We Use Your Data Raunds Please rate this website National News Supermarkets start rationing fruit and vegetables - see full list of measures 11 hours ago Police say he had answered the door to three men wearing black who claimed to be from the Border Agency. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2cfc5a78cd9b28 February's big news stories from Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and Rushden Talking therapy hub opens in Corby Pervert spared from prison after sex assault Exciting expansion for unique. Please note that not all crimes that occurred can be shown on the map. Picture special - 34 photos of plays, musicals and shows from the Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and . With 24 workshops and a large number of classrooms, prisoners will take part in formal learning, courses, qualifications and on-the-job training in areas including coding, car maintenance, fork-lift-truck maintenance, plumbing and engineering. Alexandru Dumitrescu, 35, his brother Mihail, 27, Romulus Bircea, 49, and Rolls Virag, 41, went on a prolific crime spree in Northamptonshire and other counties across the UK between October and November last year. Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. Crime Your local crime stats, information and appeals from across Northants, along with the latest news and updates from Northamptonshire Police. The news comes as Home Office figures for Northamptonshire show that in the year up to June 2021 a total of 724 serious knife crimes were recorded in the county. I would also continue to urge local residents to review any CCTV, doorbell or dash cam footage they might have which could help our investigation. Lukasz Stachura, 41, told pals he had killed Kamil Leszczynski when they hadnt heard from the 33-year-old. Rav Jones, from the group, said: "We need to make our streets safer for future generations.". 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Appeals 12:03 02/03/2023 More than 45,000 forfeited monies donated to Northamptonshire charities The body had been concealed in a ditch near a lane leading from Carlton Road to The Causeway and was found by a farmer, who contacted police shortly after 4.30pm on 1 July. Yesterday, (Monday, February 20), Luton Crown Court heard that Mr Leszczynski had endured "severe physical suffering" at the hands of Stachura, who bound his victim's hands with phone cables and blocked his mouth with a makeshift gag. These included two murders, 369 assaults involving a knife which resulted in an injury, 224 robbery offences involving a knife and 24 knife-related rapes or sexual offences. The Good Citizen programme is being launched this month by the joint Arson Task Force (Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Police) and is supported by partners including the Wellingborough Safer Stronger Neighbourhood Partnership and the Wellingborough Community Safety Partnership. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Officers will be patrolling the area to provide public reassurance. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He then drove around Wellingborough, Kettering and other areas of Northamptonshire throughout the rest of the night. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Construction of HMP Five Wells began in May 2019 and G4S began preparations to open the prison in November last year. News 16:17 02/03/2023 CCTV Appeal: Attempted burglary in Tithe Barn Road, Wellingborough Police officers have released an image of a man who they believe may have information about an attempted burglary in Wellingborough. Wedding and engagement rings were among items they seized. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Heres an outrageous story of nature destruction & collusion between authorities & private developer pic.twitter.com/UJl2mEuPmv. Crime. The prisons name was chosen by the local community after the five historic wells surrounding Wellingborough. Add data for Wellingborough Consider looking into aggregate data for Average in United Kingdom Currency: Sticky Currency Switch to metric measurement units This city had 0 entries in the past 12 months by 0 different contributors. A campaigning barrister has been arrested after he climbed an ancient lime tree in Wellingborough in a bid to stop it being cut down. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Updated 13th Feb 2023, 11:37am. It matched that of a rare tree near to where Mr Leszczynskis body was found. The lime trees were scheduled to be removed as part of the Stanton Cross development. Paul Powlesland from Garden Court Chambers . See the Story Video, 00:00:31. Lukasz Stachura dumped Kamil Leszczynski's body in a ditch and concocted 'bizarre' story to evade capture, Subscribe today to get the latest Northants headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updates. The barrister, external said there was a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), external on the trees which meant they should not be felled. The Off The Streets North Northants group aims to help reduce knife crime and casualties from such crime. So, I find myself 30ft in the air up a tree in Wellingborough- surrounded by police, security & tree surgeons- trying to prevent an illegal tree felling. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Further enquiries also discovered Stachuras DNA on an item of clothing used as a makeshift gag which was found in Mr Leszczynskis mouth. He answered the door to three males wearing black, purporting to be from the Border Agency. 2023 BBC. A murder investigation was launched and, three months on, detectives are making a new appeal for anyone with information to come forward. "I'm prepared to put my money where my mouth is. Around 200 prisoners are already there. His car later broke down on the A6 near Desborough at around 10.30am the following morning. Northamptonshire Monday 10 May 2021, 3:56pm ITV News Anglia's Sarah Cooper is at the count in Kettering, where Brickhill and Queensway remains Conservative. Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. During the investigation, officers worked with botanists to identify a leaf stuck to the underside of Stachuras car. Relevance is automatically assessed so some headlines not qualifying as Wellingborough news might appear - please feel free to contact us regarding any persistent issues. This page is for sharing information about local crime. The 63-year-old was seriously hurt at an address in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. There was bruising all over the body which was consistent with being repeatedly punched and kicked. Subscribe to our email alert of the day's top stories from the UK and around the world. Loud bang heard in areas across the UK. Welcome to Wellingborough Now & Then - An archive of photos, a trip down memory lane, a place to exchange stories and catch up with old acquaintances. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk, Council tax set to rise across Northamptonshire. Martin and his family deserve justice and any piece of information that people can provide us with in order to get us closer to that would be invaluable.. Actual locations and details of crimes are kept anonymous. Stay informed. But North Northamptonshire Council said, external it was "satisfied that the removal of the trees is authorised activity" and planning permission granted "overrides the TPO". Prison designed from top to bottom with smart technology to cut crime and protect public. Despite overwhelming evidence linking Stachura to the crime, he continued to plead his innocence throughout a three-week trial. No matter how small you think it is, let us know about it so we can review it. The prison will hold around 1700 offenders when at full capacity in December and will boost local employment with over 600 new jobs for the community. Stachura has shown no remorse for his actions whatsoever and he concocted a bizarre story in an attempt to evade justice, despite clear and overwhelming evidence to the contrary. N.B. A murder investigation was launched by Northamptonshire Polices Major Crime Team. We don't have an account for this email address. The 1,700 place prison, recently named HMP Fosse Way by the local community, will be operated by Serco following a recent tendering competition. 1:06. Break-ins, CCTV, anonymous leads, theft, arson - let's use the power of social media! Northamptonshire Police said Bircea and Alexandru Dumitrescu were both handed eight years in prison. Id like to thank everyone involved for their diligent work in identifying Stachura and putting him before the courts. "We don't have many natural beautiful amenities left in our community but that avenue of trees is that," she said. Conservative councillor Graham Lawman, the member for highways, travel and assets at the council, said he appreciated the "value and attractiveness of the London Road Walks" but said new development was "vital". You can unsubscribe whenever you want. Sonic boom heard as RAF Typhoon jets escort plane, Loud bang heard in areas across the UK. Get the latest news and updates on crime in your area, from realtime alerts from your local police to monthly summaries of how crime has changed in your area and the actions police are taking to combat it. Romulus Bircea was handed an eight year sentence, Alexandru Dumitrescu was handed an eight year sentence, Rolls Virag was sentenced to five years and four months behind bars. Wellingborough Latest News | Northamptonshire Telegraph Wellingborough Northampton Film Festival visits Corby, Daventry and Wellingborough 32 of the very best costumes made by you for World. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. They said: Kamil was a wonderful person and a wonderful brother. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Peruse the albums, there are over 60 of them,. Jailed Wellingborough burglars from left: Romulus Bircea, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Mihail Dumitrescu and Rolls Virag. Wellingborough Northamptonshire Police Friday 24 February 2023, 5:42pm Martin Truett died after being assaulted in his home in Wellingborough. Read about our approach to external linking. 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. More than 70 residents gathered in London Road, also known as The Walks, in Wellingborough, to block contractors from felling the trees. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The victim, 63, was taken to hospital where he died 17 days later on the morning of Monday, December 12. From drug-recovery centres that employ abstinence-based treatment to world-class prisoner training courses, this smart prison is designed to tackle the key obstacles to cutting reoffending and making our streets safer. Witnesses, anyone with information, or anyone with any pertinent footage should call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. I also hope that todays sentence shows that violence such as this wont be tolerated in Bedfordshire, and we will work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice.. Later that evening, between 9pm and 11pm, Stachuras phone connected to a mast within 200 metres of the location Mr Leszczynskis body was found. N.B. Mr Powlesland said he was aware he could be arrested if he did not come down. Read about our approach to external linking. Crime map Stop and search Statistics Overview Top reported crimes Most commonly reported crimes during Dec 2022 Violence and sexual offences 199 Anti-social behaviour 67 Criminal damage and arson 31 Public order 30 Get crime prevention advice Crime levels overview Crime for last year Crime per Month Get the day's top headlines delivered to your inbox. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Mr Leszczynski's body was discovered four days after he was killed. Something went wrong, please try again later. This gag was pushed into Mr Leszczynskis mouth with such force that his tongue ended up blocking his airway, which was likely his cause of death. During that time he had more than 50 text message exchanges with his partner, along with a call lasting nearly 10 minutes. A man has been arrested after a crash in Wellingborough which left a 17-year-old boy dead on Friday (February 10). Aldi currently has more than 990 stores but wants to expand to 1,200 in 2023, with it having already become the fastest-growing supermarket. It added hundreds of new trees would be planted in the development. 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Protesters blocked contractors from gaining access to the site to prevent the tree removals, Marion Turner-Hawes said the trees are part of the town's heritage, Rob Armstrong said it was a "definite shame" that the trees would be felled as part of the ongoing development, Residents say they are worried about how many trees are being felled as part of a new development, Developers and the council said they would try to fell as few trees as possible. He is clearly a very dangerous man and Im glad he will be removed from society for the foreseeable future. Stachura had already murdered Mr Leszczynski on 27 June 2021 and dumped his body close to a farm track in fields off Turvey Road, between the villages of Carlton and Turvey, in Bedfordshire. Protesters occupied a footpath that stopped contractors from carrying out the works. You have rejected additional cookies. Martin Truett was assaulted in his home in Highfield Road, Wellingborough, on Friday, November 25, between 8.45pm and 10pm. The cabinets contain a Prometheus bleed control kit, used by ambulance crews to help keep people who are losing blood alive until they receive more acute care. Wellingborough Crimewatch In one chilling incident, two women were also attacked after they disturbed during a break-in in Brackley. Northamptonshire Police said a protestor who climbed a tree had been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and officers were "liaising with the man to ensure he can climb down safely". More than 50 lime trees are being removed to make way for a dual carriageway as part of the Stanton Cross development. 15:15, 2 MAR 2023 Thug 'headbutted, strangled and punched' woman before sexually assaulting her Northamptonshire Police Please try different keywords. I would also continue to urge local residents to review any CCTV, doorbell or dash cam footage they might have which could help our investigation. Martin and his family deserve justice and any piece of information that people can provide us with in order to get us closer to that would be invaluable.. Emergency services were called to Northampton . In September 2015, Wellingborough had the worst crime rate in Northamptonshire for drugs, with 46 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 inhabitants. Alexandru Dumitrescu, 35, his brother Mihail, 27, Romulus Bircea, 49, and Rolls Virag, 41, went on a prolific crime spree in Northamptonshire and other counties across the UK between October and November last year.