Chris Jaffray

Manchester

Crime and Court Reporter at Newsquest

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'You made this woman’s life a nightmare': Man stalked wife despite court order

Sep 2, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Chris Jaffray

2 1/1 A Bolton man stalked his wife after they had separated and continued to do so after a court ordered him to stay away from her, claiming "you do stupid things in love". Bolton Crown Court heard Muhammad Jatoi met his wife through an arranged marriage and she came to the country from Pakistan in 2022. But after their relationship broke down Jatoi refused to accept this and sent her unwanted messages and turned up at her work repeatedly.
Bolton: Shoplifters jailed as police continue crackdown

Sep 2, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Chris Jaffray

Police have been deployed to Bolton town centre (Image: GMP) A number of people from Bolton have recently been jailed for shoplifting as police continue their crackdown. Police say between August 2024 and July this year there was a 50 per cent increase in arrests for shoplifting compared to the same period in the previous 12 months. Each district in Greater Manchester has been given a single point of contact at inspector level for retail crime.
Bolton: Courts deal with driving offences, theft and assaults

Aug 31, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Chris Jaffray

These cases have been before the courts (Image: NQ) A number of people from Bolton have recently been before the court. Magistrates have dealt with a variety of offences including driving, assault on an emergency worker, theft and possession of a knife. Here are the people who have recently been in court. Thomas Gibson had a locking carpet knife with a Stanley blade on Higher Market Street, Farnworth, in March this year.
Bury: Courts deal with theft, assault, stalking and cannabis driving

Aug 31, 2024 | burytimes.co.uk | Chris Jaffray

These cases have been in court (Image: NQ) A number of people from Bury have recently been before the courts. Magistrates have dealt with a variety of offences including stalking, theft and assault on an emergency worker. Oliver McCarthy stole food items worth £98 from WH Smith. The 34-year-old admitted the offence at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court. McCarthy, of Borough Avenue, Radcliffe, was given a sentence of four weeks suspended for a year.
New store opens in 'fantastic location' in shopping centre

Aug 30, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Chris Jaffray

A popular book and toy store has relocated to the Market Place Shopping Centre. The Works has relocated from the Compton Place Shopping Centre, which is set to undergo demolition as part of the masterplan to regenerate the town. It has moved into the unit once occupied by the Flannels store. The fashion retailer closed towards the end of January with the space having been empty since then. The shop sells books, toys, games such as jigsaws, gifts, art and stationary.
Man preyed on woman at nightclub who was later saved by staff at another venue

Aug 30, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Chris Jaffray

Ali targeted the woman in Level night club. (Image: Newsquest) A man from Blackburn targeted a woman in a nightclub in Bolton and was stopped in his tracks as he took her to a car park. A woman was on a night out it the Level nightclub when her friend left to get her some water. Bolton Crown Court heard, while she was away, the woman was targeted by Tashkin Ali. He sexually assaulted her in the club and then led her outside.
Bolton Council in touch with Wolverhampton Council over taxi door sticker policy

Aug 29, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Chris Jaffray

Complaints have been made about the sticker policy on taxis licenced by a local authority in the Midlands which a lot of drivers in Bolton have used. Wolverhampton Council has more than 40,000 drivers licenced nationwide. And a significant number of these vehicles have been seen in Bolton. Now concerns have been raised that the vehicles do not have to use a sticker displaying which company a taxi driver works for.
Company told to demolish building developed on its site

Aug 28, 2024 | msn.com | Chris Jaffray

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Bolton Travis Perkins told to demolish building in town centre

Aug 28, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Chris Jaffray

Travis Perkins is fighting to keep this building (Image: NQ) A firm just outside the town centre has built a new building which it is now battling to keep in place. Travis Perkins, a nationwide British builders' merchant and home improvement, has built on its site on Bark Street in the centre of the town. Bolton Council has launched enforcement action against the company for erecting the building.
Bury: Courts deal with criminal damage and driving and drug matters

Aug 24, 2024 | burytimes.co.uk | Chris Jaffray

These cases have been before the courts (Image: NQ) A number of people from Bury have recently been before the courts. Magistrates have dealt with criminal damage as well as motoring and drug offences. Ryan Duffin drove a Peugeot on Manchester Road, Bury, with cannabis in his system in December last year. On the same day, he was in possession of cannabis. The 39-year-old admitted the offences at Manchester Magistrates' Court.