Ben McVay
Mansfield Chad
United Kingdom
Contact Ben
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Ben:
Man stole Vivienne Westwood jewellery from Flannels bosses in Shirebrook
A man stole flashy Saint Laurent bracelets and Vivienne Westwood watches worth £1,000 while working at a Flannels store in Shirebrook, a court heard. → Read More
Derbyshire offenders in court - from Chesterfield and Alfreton to Belper, Ripley, Ilkeston and Matlock
Here are the latest cases heard by Chesterfield and Derby magistrates → Read More
Bedroom-bound man 'grabbed' police officer cop during father’s arrest
A permanently bedroom-bound man was hauled before a judge for “grabbing” a police officer who showed up at his home to arrest his father. → Read More
Derbyshire offenders in court: Chesterfield, Alfreton, Shirebrook, Ripley, Heanor, Ilkeston, Matlock and High Peak
Here are the latest cases heard by Chesterfield and Derby magistrates. → Read More
Former prison pal forced man to take blame for M1 car crash
A man was coerced into taking the blame for an M1 crash by a former prison pal who borrowed his car, a court heard. → Read More
Derbyshire offenders - from Chesterfield and Alfreton to Belper, Heanor and Ilkeston
Here are the latest cases heard by Chesterfield and Derby magistrates. → Read More
Watch: NSPCC child exploitation video following more than 150 Nottinghamshire reports
Children’s charity the NSPCC has launched a video campaign urging young people experiencing child exploitation to seek help – as figures show there were 160 reports of the crime in Nottinghamshire last year. → Read More
Offenders - from Chesterfield and Alfreton to Belper and Ilkeston
Here are the latest cases heard by Chesterfield and Derby magistrates → Read More
Ashfield MP backs Boris – sparking “back-stabber” and “farce” comments
Ashfield MP Lee Anderson has backed Boris Johnson’s campaign in the Tory leadership race – sparking raised eyebrows among constituents. → Read More
Two arrested as man left with serious injuries after attack in Mansfield
Two men have been arrested after a man was found unconscious with head injuries in Mansfield town centre and taken to hospital. → Read More
Gambling-addicted Sutton carer stole nearly £9,000 from pensioner in his 90s
A gambling-addicted carer stole nearly £9,000 from a pensioner in his 90s who trusted her with his bank card to do his shopping. → Read More
Paedophile whose “depravity knew no depths” jailed for 30 years
A judge has jailed a paedophile and rapist whose “depravity knew no depths” and whose “appetites knew no bounds” for 30 years. → Read More
Langwith Junction murder accused visited four betting shops on day of attack
Vasile Culea – the man who beat Langwith Junction pensioner Freda Walker to death – was seen visiting four different betting shops in the hours leading up to her death. → Read More
Offenders - from Chesterfield, Bolsover and Shirebrook to Alfreton, Belper and Heanor
Here are the latest cases heard by Chesterfield and Derby magistrates → Read More
Shirebrook carer stole £1,500 from Clowne client after running up slimming pill debt
A carer stole £1,500 from a client after using her overdraft to buy slimming pills when her unfaithful husband told her she was ‘not taking care of herself’, a court heard. → Read More
Vasile Culea trial for Langwith Junction murder delayed by barrister strike
The trial of Vasile Culea – the man accused of murdering 86-year-old Freda Walker in Langwith Junction – has been delayed by Criminal Bar Association strike action. → Read More
Three prolific Mansfield and Ashfield thieves put behind bars
Three prolific Mansfield and Ashfield thieves are now behind bars as police crack-down on theft and antisocial behaviour. → Read More
Shirebrook drug lord and partner-in-crime girlfriend jailed for cocaine conspiracy
A Shirebrook drug lord and his partner in crime girlfriend have been jailed for more than 18 years for a ‘retail enterprise’ supplying cocaine to recreational users → Read More
Police hunt German Shepherd after groin bite leaves Mansfield man hospitalised
Police are hunting a German Shepherd dog which bit a man in the groin – leaving him hospitalised. → Read More
Council kicks antisocial reprobates out of properties on blighted Ashfield street
The occupiers of an Ashfield home which has become “a magnet for drug-related crime and disorder” have been evicted from the property. → Read More