Arsonists torched cars at home of Derek Hatton before his arrest, police reveal 

Arsonists torched Mercedes and Range Rover at home of Derek Hatton before ex-Liverpool council deputy was arrested in corruption probe alongside city’s mayor Joe Anderson, police reveal The cars were badly damaged in a fire in Aigburth, Liverpool back in August No one was hurt in the blaze, which happened months before last week’s arrests   … Read more

Derek Hatton is one of five men including mayor Joe Anderson held after 15-month investigation 

Derek Hatton, the former Trotskyist deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, has also been arrested by Merseyside Police investigating alleged fraudulent property deals, it was claimed today. Mr Hatton, 72, has allegedly been held on suspicion of witness intimidation. He is said to be one of five people arrested as part of a 15-month long investigation by … Read more

The Hatton Chardonnay raiders: Gang drill into cellar to steal £50,000 worth of wine from a vault

The Hatton Chardonnay raiders: Gang drill into cellar to steal £50,000 worth of wine from a vault holding celebrities’ private collections A gang of thieves dug a tunnel through the wall of a property to steal wine They drilled through a cellar wall and took £50,000 worth from the collection A collection of vintage wine … Read more

Hatton Garden’s Basil must repay £6 million or serve more jail time

Michael Seed, also known as Basil the Ghost, pictured, was jailed for ten years for his part in masterminding the 2015 Hatton Garden raid The ringleader of the Hatton Garden burglary plot, known as ‘Basil the Ghost’ has been ordered to repay almost £6 million or serve seven extra years in jail.  Michael Seed, 60, … Read more

Boxer Ricky Hatton ‘breaks 14 day quarantine’ at local pub

Retired boxer Ricky Hatton was seen ‘breaking 14-day quarantine’ while enjoying pints at the pub ‘less than two weeks after coming back from Tenerife’.  The former world champion was pictured having drinks with friends at The Grapes Restaurant, Gee Cross Hyde on September 13.  Mr Hatton, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, is believed to have returned … Read more

Boxer Ricky Hatton ‘breaks 14 day quarantine’ as he enjoys pints at his local pub

Retired boxer Ricky Hatton was seen ‘breaking 14-day quarantine’ while enjoying pints at the pub ‘less than two weeks after coming back from Tenerife’.  The former world champion was pictured having drinks with friends at The Grapes Restaurant, Gee Cross Hyde on September 13.  Mr Hatton, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, is believed to have returned … Read more

Hatton Garden raider ‘Basil the Ghost’ should pay back £6million from heist, court hears

Michael Seed was jailed for 10 years in March 2019 after becoming the 10th person to be convicted in connection with the 2015 Easter Bank Holiday weekend heist Hatton Garden raider ‘Basil the Ghost’ has been asked to pay back nearly £6million from the £13.6million deposit box heist, a court has been told. Michael Seed … Read more

Hatton Garden raider ‘Basil the Ghost’ loses Court of Appeal bid to overturn conviction

Brian Reader  Brian Reader  ‘Career criminal’ Brian Reader was known as ‘the Guv’nor’ and was a partner in crime of notorious gangland figure Kenneth Noye – despite the fact the pair were like ‘chalk and cheese’. Reader was the oldest of the gang and he even travelled to the robbery on a bus using a … Read more

Hatton Garden raid ringleader will not return to prison for failing to pay back his £6.6m share

Ringleader, 81, of £14m Hatton Garden raid will not have return to prison for failing to pay back his £6.6m share after a judge finds him too unwell Hatton Garden mastermind Brian Reader has been found too unwell to face jail Reader, 81, was supposed to hand over £6.6million from the famed 2015 heist He … Read more

Fans including Ricky Hatton charged nearly £400 to have a photo with Sir David Jason

Fans including Ricky Hatton are charged £255 to have a photo with Sir David Jason (and have to fork out an extra £120 to get an autograph!) at Only Fools And Horses event Donations from this event will be gifted by both the organisers and Sir David to the charity Diabetes UK The event offered … Read more