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Isabelle Bates

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
295
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Sep 26, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Isabelle Bates

    Mum almost dies due to 'surgery mistake' after losing miracle four-day-old baby (opens the original)

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    Marissa and Kieran with their baby daughter Niamh A dad has shared how his partner almost died after the couple lost their baby girl at just four days old. Marissa Xam and Kieran Leonard experienced infertility struggles when they tried to start a family. After one failed IVF attempt, they were granted a second round of the treatment on the NHS and were elated to fall pregnant. But at just 21-weeks gestation, doctors found that Marissa's waters had broken. READ MORE: Mum 'grabbed' by man as she

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Isabelle Bates

    Men pour petrol into Midlands house before burning woman alive (opens the original)

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    (L-R) Ali Abbas, Shakil Uddin and Haris Mahmood(Image: Staffordshire Police) A woman was left needing lifelong care after she was set on fire in a brutal attack in the Midlands. The victim suffered 65 per cent burns when petrol was poured over her and set alight in December 2021. She was not expected to survive the attack but went on to defy the odds after remaining in a coma for two months. And now men have now been sentenced to a total of more than 130 years in relation to the violent disorder

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Isabelle Bates

    Manhunt launched after woman raped in alleyway in broad daylight attack (opens the original)

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    A woman was reportedly raped in an alleyway. Police believe that this man might have information about the incident(Image: Staffordshire Police) A woman was raped by a stranger in a horrific broad daylight attack, police have said. The victim was approached by an unknown man near Bucknall Old Road in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. She was then taken to an alleyway and raped at around 1pm on Monday, May 9. And now, almost five months later, police have shared an image of a man who might have information

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Isabelle Bates

    'Horrifying' knacker yard couple left bins 'overflowing with carcasses' (opens the original)

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    Horses and pinies were left in horrifying conditions(Image: RSPCA) A cruel couple have avoided prison as they left sick and elderly horses to suffer at their knackers yard. Robert Walker and Lynn Chetter owned MH Horse Disposals in Cannock where owners would send their animals to be put to sleep. But a court heard how a visit from environmental health officials and the RSPCA found bins overflowing with carcasses. A number of animals were also discovered to be living in horrifying conditions. REA

  5. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Isabelle Bates

    Blurry CCTV appeal after car stolen from outside home (opens the original)

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    These men might have information about a burglary in Sandwell (Image: West Midlands Police) A blurry image of two people police want to speak to has been shared as they investigate a burglary. The CCTV image has been posted on social media following a car theft in Sandwell. West Midlands Police said that a vehicle was stolen from a driveway on Perryhill Road in Oldbury. It happened at around 1am on August 1, a spokesperson for the force added. READ MORE: Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green airport own

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