Steve Perkins

Such a waste of a life. RIP, Brother 💙

The wife of PC Matthew Blades, one of our officers who was sadly killed in the collision on the A66 in the early hours of Saturday 22 August 2026, has paid the following tribute to him:

"No words will ever feel like the right words to honour our Matt — my beloved husband, my best friend, and the most devoted father to our two young boys.

"He was an adored son and brother, a perfect son-in-law, and the most fun uncle. He was loved beyond words by all his family and friends, and his loss has left a space that can never be filled.

"He gave his life in the line of duty, protecting and serving others with courage, dedication and selflessness.

"The pain of losing him is beyond words, and our lives will never be the same. Neither will the love he gave us ever fade.

"Our children will grow up knowing what an incredible father he was and will always be, and I will carry his love, his memory and everything we shared with me always.

"He may have left this world committed to the duty he believed in, but his greatest legacy will always be the love he gave to his family.

"We would also like to express our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks to all of the emergency services and to our police family who have stood beside us through the most difficult time of our lives.

"The kindness, compassion, love and unwavering support we have received as a family has meant more to us than words could ever express. Every message, visit, gesture of support and every person who has stood alongside us will never be forgotten.

Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever our superhero. Our Matt and Dad❤️"

Cleveland Police.

⚖️ DAVID WALLIAMS NAMED FOLLOWING FAILED LEGAL BID TO SILENCE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS

David Walliams, former Britain's Got Talent judge and bestselling children's author, has been named after attempting to prevent The Guardian and ITV News from publishing allegations of sexual misconduct.

A joint three-year investigation has uncovered disturbing allegations from multiple women, including two who say they first encountered Walliams when they were just 15 years old.

Among the claims:

🔴 One woman, known as Alex, alleges she met Walliams aged 15 before maintaining contact with him. She says their relationship became sexual when she was 17.

🔴 Another woman, known as Jade, alleges Walliams contacted her when she was 15, kissed her and touched her without consent.

🔴 A third woman, known as Ella, alleges Walliams pursued her when she was 19 and later attempted to kiss her at his home, despite her rejecting his advances.

Walliams launched legal action against the two media organisations, seeking to prevent publication. His lawyers cited concerns over his mental health and two previous suicide attempts.

The High Court rejected his injunction application. He subsequently did not appeal before the deadline, allowing the organisations to identify him and publish their investigation.

Walliams strongly denies wrongdoing. He says he is not a sexual predator, has not broken the law and never abused his position of fame.

These are allegations, not criminal findings.

How long until Walliams gets nicked....

🚨 HARASSMENT OFFENDER AVOIDS JAIL | THOMAS CASTLE, 35, BANBURY

A 35-year-old Banbury man who sent an unsolicited explicit image, harassed a victim and threatened to expose their intimate photographs has avoided immediate prison.

Thomas Castle, of Lapsley Drive, pleaded guilty to three offences committed between 7 January and 23 February 2026:

- Sending an explicit image of his genitals to cause alarm, distress or humiliation.
- Harassment without violence.
- Threatening to share intimate images.

Despite admitting all three offences, Castle was handed just 10 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months.

He walked free from court.

He was also ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £154 victim surcharge, and made subject to a two-year restraining order.

The victim was left dealing with harassment and threats of intimate images being shared, yet Castle will not serve his prison sentence unless he breaches the suspension or otherwise triggers its activation.

Source UK Database.

🚨 CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER REPORTEDLY LIVING OPPOSITE AYR SCHOOL

Richard Byrne, 50 at the time of his 2023 court case, was convicted of exposing himself to schoolgirls, sending indecent messages to children and attempting to persuade a 13-year-old girl to sleep in his bed.

His victims included girls aged 13 and 16 and a 15-year-old boy.

Despite the offences, Byrne avoided prison and received a three-year Community Payback Order, supervision and three years on the Sex Offenders Register.

UK Database has now received information that Byrne is reportedly living directly opposite a school on Russell Drive, Ayr.

There is no evidence that he has approached pupils or breached any restrictions.

Source UK Database.