Among the stats from the Police, 138 people were arrested in the region, 84 for drink driving and 54 for drug driving, in the first two weeks of December. More info within
John Hewitt from Lancashire is wanted in connection with a number of offences including rape, false imprisonment, wounding, possession of a firearm, threats to kill and theft. He's thought to have links to Portsmouth.
The Police and Crime Commissioner claims that "The public have had enough" and backs plans to increase stop and search powers and the use of banning orders
Police ask if anyone saw a man fitting the description walking up Nelson Street (with or without a handbag) on Saturday night, to please contact police.