The Latest Breaking News from Nottingham Crown Court

Ashley Cole: Robber who broke into footballer’s home jailed for 30 years

Kurtis Dilks was one of a group who tied ex-Chelsea defender’s hands behind back in 2020 raid

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Kurtis Dilks: Robber who smashed into ex-England star Ashley Cole’s home and made finger-cutting threat jailed for 30 years

The ex-Arsenal and Chelsea defender said the ‘terror and confusion’ on his children’s faces when a gang of men smashed their way into his home, tied him up and threatened to cut off his fingers ‘will never leave me’

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022

Jeremy Vine says accused BBC radio presenter is like ‘Jimmy Savile of trolling’

He told a jury: ‘This is not a regular troll here. This is the Jimmy Savile of trolling.’

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

'Dominant and dangerous' man behind Ashley Cole raid and string of 'ruthless' robberies

Kurtis Dilks and five associates were found guilty by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court today following a 10-week trial in which former England star gave harrowing evidence around the evening his house was broken into in January 2020

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

Trio convicted of role in theft of £3.5m tiara

The Portland Tiara and its associated brooch have never been recovered following the theft from a gallery in 2018.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Ashley Cole robber who threatened to cut off his fingers in house raid found guilty

Kurtis Dilks was found guilty of being part of a four-man crew that broke into the former England star’s Surrey home at Nottingham Crown Court this afternoon

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

Former manager says alleged stalking by ex-BBC DJ left her feeling violated

Alex Belfield is alleged to have harassed Rozina Breen and seven other people, causing them alarm or distress, between 2012 and 2021.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Former BBC presenter stalked former colleagues and Jeremy Vine, court told

A FORMER BBC Radio Leeds presenter launched a relentless nine-year campaign of stalking against eight victims, including ex-colleagues and TV…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2022

Ex-BBC radio presenter stalked former colleagues and Jeremy Vine, court told

Prosecutors allege that Alex Belfield caused alarm and distress to eight victims after his contract with BBC Radio Leeds was not renewed in 2011.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Conman duped pensioner out of thousands claiming he needed cash for cancer drugs

Dean Badder, 52, from Nottinghamshire, tricked the pensioner into believing he had cancer and giving him almost £50,000 for lifesaving treatment and protection from gangs

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2022