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Johnathon, 7, commended by Mayor for work raising thousands for town’s lifeboat station

05 February 2025
Johnathon, 7, commended by Mayor for work raising thousands for town’s lifeboat station

Johnathon, 7, commended by Mayor for work raising thousands for town’s lifeboat station

05 February 2025

A West Norfolk youngster was congratulated by the Mayor for taking on a tremendous challenge for charity.


Murder suspect entered home of 86-year-old neighbour with no intention of killing her, prosecution suggest

04 February 2025
Murder suspect entered home of 86-year-old neighbour with no intention of killing her, prosecution suggest

Murder suspect entered home of 86-year-old neighbour with no intention of killing her, prosecution suggest

04 February 2025

Crown prosecutors believe that David Newton did not enter Una Crown’s home with the intention of killing her, a court has heard.


Police investigating death of man found in submerged car as family pay tribute to ‘amazing son and brother’

04 February 2025
Police investigating death of man found in submerged car as family pay tribute to ‘amazing son and brother’

Police investigating death of man found in submerged car as family pay tribute to ‘amazing son and brother’

04 February 2025

Police are investigating after a man was found in a car submerged in water as his family pays tribute to him.


Jury will hear no evidence from murder suspect, 70, who denies killing Una Crown during trial

03 February 2025
Jury will hear no evidence from murder suspect, 70, who denies killing Una Crown during trial

Jury will hear no evidence from murder suspect, 70, who denies killing Una Crown during trial

03 February 2025

Despite pleading not guilty, David Newton will not be giving evidence during his trial.


Live witnesses to be sworn in next week for defence of man who denies Una Crown’s murder

31 January 2025
Live witnesses to be sworn in next week for defence of man who denies Una Crown’s murder

Live witnesses to be sworn in next week for defence of man who denies Una Crown’s murder

31 January 2025

The trial of a man who denies murdering an 86-year-old widow in her own home will continue next week.


Jury set to return tomorrow for trial of Una Crown’s suspected murderer which is due to finish next week

30 January 2025
Jury set to return tomorrow for trial of Una Crown’s suspected murderer which is due to finish next week

Jury set to return tomorrow for trial of Una Crown’s suspected murderer which is due to finish next week

30 January 2025

The trial of 70-year-old David Newton who denies murdering his elderly neighbour Una Crown in 2013 is set to continue tomorrow.


Trial of suspect who denies murdering Una Crown set to continue tomorrow

29 January 2025
Trial of suspect who denies murdering Una Crown set to continue tomorrow

Trial of suspect who denies murdering Una Crown set to continue tomorrow

29 January 2025

The trial of a 70-year-old who has denied murdering his elderly neighbour in Wisbech is set to continue tomorrow.


Prosecution finishes providing evidence against murder suspect, 70

28 January 2025
Prosecution finishes providing evidence against murder suspect, 70

Prosecution finishes providing evidence against murder suspect, 70

28 January 2025

A murder suspect was seen on CCTV multiple times exchanging coins for notes while gambling on a fruit machine the day after Una Crown was killed.


Murder suspect had intruded on women’s privacy in the past, court hears

27 January 2025
Murder suspect had intruded on women’s privacy in the past, court hears

Murder suspect had intruded on women’s privacy in the past, court hears

27 January 2025

A jury has heard how a man accused of murder had intruded on women’s privacy in their own homes in the past.


36-year-old caught with cocaine and being in charge of BMW above alcohol limit just days after prison release

27 January 2025
36-year-old caught with cocaine and being in charge of BMW above alcohol limit just days after prison release

36-year-old caught with cocaine and being in charge of BMW above alcohol limit just days after prison release

27 January 2025

A 36-year-old who had only been out of prison for two days was found by police with cocaine.


Late wife of murder suspect recalled hearing husband talk of taking Una Crown’s keys to get one cut - court hears

24 January 2025
Late wife of murder suspect recalled hearing husband talk of taking Una Crown’s keys to get one cut - court hears

Late wife of murder suspect recalled hearing husband talk of taking Una Crown’s keys to get one cut - court hears

24 January 2025

The wife of a murder suspect believed to have killed his elderly neighbour confirmed that she believed her husband had taken Una Crown’s key.


Trial of murder suspect who denies killing elderly neighbour set to continue tomorrow

23 January 2025
Trial of murder suspect who denies killing elderly neighbour set to continue tomorrow

Trial of murder suspect who denies killing elderly neighbour set to continue tomorrow

23 January 2025

The trial of a 70-year-old who denies murdering his elderly neighbour is set to continue tomorrow as the jury is not sitting in court today.


‘Majority of clothing couldn’t be tested due to it being covered in blood or having been burnt’

22 January 2025
‘Majority of clothing couldn’t be tested due to it being covered in blood or having been burnt’

‘Majority of clothing couldn’t be tested due to it being covered in blood or having been burnt’

22 January 2025

A forensic scientist said she was “confident” that David Newton’s DNA was deposited onto Una Crown’s fingernails on the night of her murder.


One-stop-shop beauty centre adds father and son hairdressing duo to their team

22 January 2025
One-stop-shop beauty centre adds father and son hairdressing duo to their team

One-stop-shop beauty centre adds father and son hairdressing duo to their team

22 January 2025

A Wisbech business’ team is growing as a father-and-son hairdressing duo is the latest to join the beauty one-stop-shop.


Forensic scientists explain their conclusion that murder suspect’s DNA was found on Una Crown

21 January 2025
Forensic scientists explain their conclusion that murder suspect’s DNA was found on Una Crown

Forensic scientists explain their conclusion that murder suspect’s DNA was found on Una Crown

21 January 2025

Forensic scientists took to the witness box in court to explain the DNA they found while examining Una Crown’s body.


Court hears murder suspect described pensioner’s killing as ‘evil’

20 January 2025
Court hears murder suspect described pensioner’s killing as ‘evil’

Court hears murder suspect described pensioner’s killing as ‘evil’

20 January 2025

A court heard how fire officers determined within five minutes of being at Una Crown’s home that foul play had occurred at her property.


Police admit ‘bad decisions were made’ when they treated 86-year-old’s murder as non-suspicious

17 January 2025
Police admit ‘bad decisions were made’ when they treated 86-year-old’s murder as non-suspicious

Police admit ‘bad decisions were made’ when they treated 86-year-old’s murder as non-suspicious

17 January 2025

Police who were first to attend to a 999 call after the family of an 86-year-old discovered her body admit “bad decisions were made”.


Family of murdered widow describe her as ‘feisty, forthright and methodical’ and not afraid of living alone

16 January 2025
Family of murdered widow describe her as ‘feisty, forthright and methodical’ and not afraid of living alone

Family of murdered widow describe her as ‘feisty, forthright and methodical’ and not afraid of living alone

16 January 2025

An 86-year-old woman who was murdered was described by her family and friends as “feisty”, “forthright” and“methodical”.


Murder suspect seen playing fruit machine day after pensioner’s murder as family discover cash missing, court hears

15 January 2025
Murder suspect seen playing fruit machine day after pensioner’s murder as family discover cash missing, court hears

Murder suspect seen playing fruit machine day after pensioner’s murder as family discover cash missing, court hears

15 January 2025

A court has heard that there was evidence cash was missing from an 86-year-old murder victim’s purse and a suspect had been seen gambling.


Murder victim’s death was not initially treated as suspicious by police, court hears

14 January 2025
Murder victim’s death was not initially treated as suspicious by police, court hears

Murder victim’s death was not initially treated as suspicious by police, court hears

14 January 2025

Una Crown’s death wasn’t initially treated as suspicious by police, who let her family go into her home which was a crime scene.


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