Tony Earnshaw

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Man high on spice attacked his father and tried to gouge his eye out

1 day ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

Andrew Kozak’s drug-fuelled assault on his elderly victim was heard by police on a 999 call, which was made from his parents’ home as he smashed it up on October 8 last year. Kozak, 41, of Redbourn Avenue, Shipley, was handed 18 months imprisonment but, due to the time he has served on remand in HMP Leeds since offending last October, is likely to be out of jail within a couple of weeks.
Violent 'bullying coward' punched, strangled and threatened to drown woman

1 day ago | keighleynews.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

Carl Roberts was described as “a bullying coward” for punching, strangling, and attempting to suffocate the woman in the early hours of January 26 this year. The 58-year-old, of Woodhouse Walk, Keighley, was also described as representing a high risk of serious harm to members of the public, notably future female partners, by Recorder Mr Tony Watkin. The court heard how Roberts’ seven-year relationship with the victim had deteriorated due to his jealousy and his anger when drinking.
Violent 'bullying coward' punched, strangled and threatened to drown woman

1 day ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

Carl Roberts was described as “a bullying coward” for punching, strangling, and attempting to suffocate the woman in the early hours of January 26 this year. The 58-year-old, of Woodhouse Walk, Keighley, was also described as representing a high risk of serious harm to members of the public, notably future female partners, by Mr Recorder Tony Watkin. The court heard how Roberts’ seven-year relationship with the victim had deteriorated due to his jealousy and his anger when drinking.
Cocaine worth £120k found in property used as 'safe house' for OCG

1 day ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

Seyaab Ahmed, 26, of Dean Close, Allerton, is now beginning a jail sentence of six years and three months after operating his home as a “safe house” for an organised crime group known to be moving multi-kilogramme quantities of Class A drugs. Prosecutor Daniel Lee said Ahmed, who had been under police surveillance as part of “Operation Galaland”, was arrested on April 15 during a raid on his home.
Bradford's most senior judge hosts event for young people considering law career

2 days ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

The three-day programme known as SPRUCE - Student Pre University Court Exposure – provides Year 12 students aged 16 to 17 with a grounding in the practice and study of law via lectures and expert-led speaker sessions, followed by Q&As. This year the event, set up in 2015 by His Honour Judge Jonathan Rose, notches up its tenth anniversary.
Man spent four hours beating girlfriend after two other 'ugly' attacks

3 days ago | ilkleygazette.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

Riley Lister was said to have carried out “three ugly pieces of domestic violence” during 2024 that left the victim with a suspected dislocated knee and bruises to her face. Following his final assault upon her, last December, he refused to let her leave unless she covered her injuries with make-up. Lister, 20, of Henshaw Avenue, Yeadon, was also handed a restraining order that bans him from any contact with the victim for five years.
Man spent four hours beating girlfriend after two other 'ugly' attacks

3 days ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

Riley Lister was said to have carried out “three ugly pieces of domestic violence” during 2024 that left the victim with a suspected dislocated knee and bruises to her face. Following his final assault upon her, last December, he refused to let her leave unless she covered her injuries with make-up. Lister, 20, of Henshaw Avenue, Yeadon, was also handed a restraining order that bans him from any contact with the victim for five years.
Man charged with the murder of his stepmother appears at Bradford Crown Court

3 days ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

Abdul Sami, 22, of Mannheim Road, Bradford, who was not arraigned, is charged with the murder of 42-year-old Rizwana Kauser. Bearded Sami, who was dressed in a t-shirt, appeared via video link from HMP Leeds and replied “yes” when asked to confirm his name. The Honourable Mr Justice Barry Cotter KC set a plea and trial preparation hearing for July 18. He said: “There has been a substantial investigation.
Bradford murder accused ‘was seen grinning on bus CCTV after stabbing wife to death’

3 days ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

Kulsuma Akter, 27, suffered more than 25 knife injuries in an attack by Habibur Masum, 26, after he confronted her in the street while she was pushing their seven-month-old son in a pram in the Westgate area of Bradford city centre on April 6 last year. A trial has heard that Masum tracked Ms Akter to a refuge in Bradford, where she had been staying after he allegedly held a knife to her throat following an assault at their home in Oldham in November 2023.
Why man caught with heroin and crack cocaine in Bradford avoided immediate jail time

4 days ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw

Instead of going to jail Abbas Mahmood was handed a 22-month suspended sentence but was warned that the delay that kept him out of prison will not by used in his favour should he commit more crimes in future. Bradford Crown Court heard that Mahmood, 25, of Barkston Walk, Allerton, Bradford, was caught with the Class A drugs almost three years ago on September 13, 2022.

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15 May 25

We were colleagues and desk neighbours many years ago at The Yorkshire Post. He was a formidable journalist and a fine man - an exemplar of our profession. Farewell, Andy.