Kevin Donald

Teesside

Writer at Freelance

Freelance journalist covering North East, Cumbria, North Yorks. Music bore, Carlisle fan. Views, hair and teeth my own.

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Detective, 48, who downed gin on duty and lied to colleagues to dodge breathalyser test is found guilty of gross misconduct

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Kevin Donald |Liz Hull

An 'exemplary' detective caught drink driving whilst on duty and lying to her colleagues to try and dodge a breathalyser test has been found guilty of gross misconduct. Detective Constable Andrea Murphy-King, 48, had just started her 8am shift when she left the police station 'numerous' times to down the spirit, which she kept in the footwell of her parked Mini car.
Inside kinky capital of the UK where randy swingers have sex in dungeons & are locked in 'cuckold cages' for thrills

1 week ago | thesun.co.uk | Kevin Donald

CUDDLING up together and sharing a giggle, Kerry Voellner and Carl Shepherd look like any other loved-up couple - but all is not as it seems. In fact, they're not a couple at all - Carl's long-term partner, Nicky, is a close friend of Kerry. And this is no clandestine affair either - all the members of this regular threesome are more than happy with their bedroom arrangements.
Inside the crime-ridden neighbourhood where 'lovely' father-of-three was shot dead inside his own home

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Kevin Donald

Nestled in the heart of Britain's once thriving coalfields, the village of South Moor was formerly a flourishing community of mine workers and their families. But in recent decades the area has fallen further and further into decline, with many of its once cherished facilities now shut down or depleted, while violent crimes, arson and antisocial behaviour have become commonplace.
Man, 38, and woman, 35, appear in court after grandfather, 60, was shot dead through window of his home in Stanley

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | James Tozer |Kevin Donald

A couple appeared in court today over the murder of a grandfather who was shot dead through the window of his home. Kevin Dorward, 38, is accused of murder and is said to have been one of a group of people who drove to the home of Barry Dawson, 60, and committed a broad daylight attack that stunned a close-knit community.
Mayor, 72, is convicted of stalking after bombarding barmaid with letters professing his undying love... but he was sending them to the wrong woman

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | James Tozer |Kevin Donald

A town's mayor was convicted of stalking yesterday after penning unwanted love letters to a barmaid he'd become infatuated with - but accidentally sending them to the wrong woman. Police were left in no doubt who they were from as Graham Roberts, 72, included his business card, confirming him as first citizen of Whitehaven, Cumbria. The woman who received the letters took them to the police and Roberts - who describes himself as a lifelong Conservative - was arrested at his home in the town.
Pictured: Father, 60, who was shot dead 'in case of mistaken identity' through downstairs window - as CCTV reveals moment 'thoroughly decent man' was gunned down | Daily Mail Online

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Kevin Donald

A grandfather gunned down through his living room window was a 'thoroughly decent man' who may have been murdered in a case of mistaken identity, friends claimed today. Barry Dawson, 60, was shot dead in a horrifying daylight attack which was caught on a neighbour's home camera. The large family of Mr Dawson, who worked for a crisp factory, KP Snacks, has been left distraught by the 'senseless' killing.
Pictured: Father, 60, who was shot dead 'in case of mistaken identity' through downstairs window - as CCTV reveals moment 'thoroughly decent man' was gunned down | This is Money

2 weeks ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Kevin Donald

A grandfather gunned down through his living room window was a 'thoroughly decent man' who may have been murdered in a case of mistaken identity, friends claimed today. Barry Dawson, 60, was shot dead in a horrifying daylight attack which was caught on a neighbour's home camera. The large family of Mr Dawson, who worked for a crisp factory, KP Snacks, has been left distraught by the 'senseless' killing.
Inside UK's 'Gypsy capital' where locals fear having windows smashed & travellers race carts in £2,700 crocodile shoes

2 weeks ago | thesun.co.uk | Kevin Donald

LOOKING glam and heavily bronzed, two women in their twenties wearing shorts and T-shirts with their hair in curlers stride confidently from a tanning salon. One pauses before opening her car door and snarls at our reporter: "We're from the travelling community and we don't speak to no-one.
Inside UK's tanning capital where sunbed shops flog 50p a minute sessions

2 weeks ago | thesun.co.uk | Kevin Donald

STRETCHED out beneath the UV lamps in her favourite booth at her local tanning salon, mum Aimee Kirkham soaks up the only 15 minutes of peace and quiet she'll get that day. For Aimee, 31, going on sunbeds is a vital part of her day and despite regular use of UV lamps increasing the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 20 per cent, she thinks looking and feeling good far outweighs the dangers.
We live in England's saddest town: Government injection of £200million is TOO LATE and we are destined to be forgotten folk living in a hell hole

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Tom Cotterill |Kevin Donald

Residents fear a £200million rescue plan for 'England's saddest town' won't happen fast enough to save it from further decay and decline. Once Barrow-in-Furness was a booming centre for shipbuilding and steelmaking, launching vessels that were the pride of the Royal Navy. Now it has a deserted high street full of boarded up shops, an antisocial behaviour epidemic among its bored youth and a drug problem that has made some of its crumbling estates into no-go areas.

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Articles

Detective, 48, who downed gin on duty and lied to colleagues to dodge breathalyser test is found guilty of gross misconduct

Inside kinky capital of the UK where randy swingers have sex in dungeons & are locked in 'cuckold cages' for thrills

Inside the crime-ridden neighbourhood where 'lovely' father-of-three was shot dead inside his own home

Man, 38, and woman, 35, appear in court after grandfather, 60, was shot dead through window of his home in Stanley

Mayor, 72, is convicted of stalking after bombarding barmaid with letters professing his undying love... but he was sending them to the wrong woman

Pictured: Father, 60, who was shot dead 'in case of mistaken identity' through downstairs window - as CCTV reveals moment 'thoroughly decent man' was gunned down | Daily Mail Online

Pictured: Father, 60, who was shot dead 'in case of mistaken identity' through downstairs window - as CCTV reveals moment 'thoroughly decent man' was gunned down | This is Money

Inside UK's 'Gypsy capital' where locals fear having windows smashed & travellers race carts in £2,700 crocodile shoes

Inside UK's tanning capital where sunbed shops flog 50p a minute sessions

We live in England's saddest town: Government injection of £200million is TOO LATE and we are destined to be forgotten folk living in a hell hole

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