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Steve Craddock

@Craddock_Leader

Chief reporter at The Leader newspaper covering court, crime & news

Joined December 2020
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"We always get a bit of abuse at the roadside - and we are quite used to that." #Wales #20mph leaderlive.co.uk/news/238061…
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What do you think? leaderlive.co.uk/news/237980…
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He told his wife he would 'bury her' and put her head 'through a wall' leaderlive.co.uk/news/237868…
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The court heard the defendant was someone who 'led a somewhat chaotic lifestyle' leaderlive.co.uk/news/237866…

Man attempted to smuggle drugs into jail in stomach, clothes and shoe, court hears

A MAN who attempted to smuggle drugs into HMP Berwyn via his stomach, his shoe and his clothes has been spared jail.

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"I didn't sleep for a week after this." leaderlive.co.uk/news/237691…
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Watch your speed! leaderlive.co.uk/news/237683…
Speeders are using Mold dual carriageway as a "racetrack," volunteers say

Speeders are using Mold dual carriageway as a "racetrack," volunteers say

Motorists have been urged to obey the last speed sign they saw - and not assume the limit has changed due to the road type

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Here's what the prison service had to say about the concerns: leaderlive.co.uk/news/237608…
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"The prison is near capacity, so it is more difficult to separate people." leaderlive.co.uk/news/237565…
Influx of Manchester and Liverpool inmates sees sharp rise in violence at prison

Influx of Manchester and Liverpool inmates sees sharp rise in violence at prison

A report states a 'changed and more disruptive cohort of prisoners' is part of the reason behind the issue

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The bike he took was worth £500, the court heard: leaderlive.co.uk/news/237584…
Man had 'little memory' of stealing items due to cocaine use, court told

Man had 'little memory' of stealing items due to cocaine use, court told

He targeted a garage and a supermarket, as well as an unsecured pushbike

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"You went to your local shop and stole from them, which is very unkind - they are providing a service." leaderlive.co.uk/news/237559…
Man made 'stupid decision' to steal food from shop 'due to cost of living'

Man made 'stupid decision' to steal food from shop 'due to cost of living'

The court heard he and his wife had been struggling to make ends meet

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Disgraceful behaviour 😠 leaderlive.co.uk/news/237563…

Women bit, punched and kicked police officers after drinking heavily, court told

"No officer goes to work to be assaulted or injured," they were told at the end of the hearing

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"Everyone has the right to feel safe, wherever they live." leaderlive.co.uk/news/237549…
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Residents have endured his screaming and swearing for months: leaderlive.co.uk/news/237536…
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This was incredibly dangerous: leaderlive.co.uk/news/237454…
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Here's how he was caught out and how long he'll be behind bars: leaderlive.co.uk/news/237444…
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"When a police officer books off duty, they go home to be a mum, dad, daughter, son, sister or brother." leaderlive.co.uk/news/237427…
Spitting at officers "wrong on every level" says Police Federation secretary

Spitting at officers "wrong on every level" says Police Federation secretary

The message comes after 35-year-old Buckley man Michael Jones was jailed for a raft of offences including spitting

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"I want to feel like me again, without feeling like I am being followed." leaderlive.co.uk/news/237421…
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She has four previous convictions for four offences, all of a violent nature and all linked to alcohol misuse: leaderlive.co.uk/news/237415…
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Disgusting behaviour 😠 leaderlive.co.uk/news/237418…

Extra jail time for "vile" thug who attacked pub landlord and spat at police

The incident comes after he spat at police on an earlier occasion at Wrexham Maelor Hospital

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He defended himself at the hearing: leaderlive.co.uk/news/237294…
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