February 4th Demonstrations (Leicester)
by Leicester Constabulary | Friday, 3 February 2012
Conditions applied under Section 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act Our planning of the English Defence League and Leicester Unite Against Fascism demonstrations has taken into account the views and concerns of all of those affected and our objective has been, and remains to be, to facilitate a peaceful protest whilst keeping disruption in the city to a... Read more
Croydon pub in 'Nazi salute' row days before Holocaust memorial
Croydon Advertiser | Friday, 3 February 2012
A TOWN centre bar has been caught up in a race-hate row after a photograph showing revellers apparently giving the Nazi salute appeared on its Facebook page. The image from Lloyds No.1 Bar (The Milan Bar) was uploaded to its promotional Facebook profile and is emblazoned with both the bar and Wetherspoon's company logos. It was taken over the weekend... Read more
Knife attack accused Daniel Smith takes stand
Mirfield Reporter | Friday, 3 February 2012
A MAN accused of forcing his way into a family’s home armed with knives told a court he was ashamed of his actions. Taking to the stand at Leeds Crown Court yesterday, Daniel Smith said he lost control after a confrontation in the street on August 26, 2011. “When I realised what I had actually done, I was totally... Read more
Shock toll of race-hate faced by Jewish people in Manchester
Manchester Evening News by Pamela Welsh | Thursday, 2 February 2012
Hate crime against Jewish people has rocketed in Greater Manchester, it has emerged. There were 244 anti-semitic incidents over the last year – the highest ever recorded and more than in London which has a Jewish population six times the size of Manchester. A shocking catalogue of attacks has been revealed including: A Jewish woman hit by a car... Read more
Four men admit London Stock Exchange bomb plot
BBC | Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Four men inspired by al-Qaeda have admitted planning to detonate a bomb at the London Stock Exchange. Mohammed Chowdhury, Shah Rahman, Gurukanth Desai and Abdul Miah pleaded guilty to engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism. The men, from London and Cardiff, were arrested in December 2010 and were set to stand trial at Woolwich Crown Court. Five... Read more
Racist Barrow Fan Sentenced
North West Evening Mail | Tuesday, 31 January 2012
A BARROW AFC fan found guilty of racially abusing a visiting player has avoided a football banning order. Andrew Butterfield, of Monk Street, Barrow, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court yesterday. He had denied shouting racial abuse, claiming he had been misidentified. But the 32-year-old was ordered to do 100 hours unpaid work after a jury found him guilty of... Read more
EDL given go-ahead to march in Leicester on Saturday
Leicester Mercury | Tuesday, 31 January 2012
The English Defence League will be allowed to march through Leicester on Saturday – as long as it agrees to a route and conditions laid down by police. Senior police officers have advised the city council that a march would be easier to contain than a "static protest," which they cannot prevent from taking place even if a march was... Read more
Wavertree Cricketers Club licence decision 'political'
BBC | Monday, 30 January 2012
Owners of a club in Liverpool have accused councillors of a "politically-motivated decision" after they imposed strict conditions on its licence. They claim The Cricketers Club in Wavertree was punished for hosting a British National Party (BNP) event. Allegations of under-age drinking and violence saw an earlier closing time and tighter security imposed. But Licensing Committee chair Councillor Christine Banks... Read more
Ex-BNP chiefs accused of £1m fraud on GLA and taxman
London Evening Standard by Tom Harper | Monday, 30 January 2012
Senior British National Party members took part in a "long-term criminal enterprise" to defraud the Greater London Authority and HM Revenue and Customs, according to court papers. Richard Barnbrook, the £53,000-a-year member of the London Assembly, was involved in a complex fraud where bankrupt firms were allowed to continue trading, defrauding the taxman and other creditors for £1million, it is... Read more
Jail for racist thug who shouted 'EDL' when he attacked a taxi driver
The Derby Telegraph | Monday, 30 January 2012
A RACIST thug who punched a taxi driver and dragged him along a street, has been jailed for 18 months. Lee Preston, 22, targeted cabbie Mohammed Rashid, leaving him with two black eyes, a bruised face and grazes to his shoulders caused when he was dragged to the ground. Mr John Hallisey, prosecuting, said the cabbie received a call at... Read more
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