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Phillip Norris said he would travel more than 200 miles to meet up with what he believed to be a 12-year-old girl
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Preston Davey trial shown police interview of adoptive dad accused of murdering and sexual assaulting 13-month-old
Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerley deny the charges they face
New details of Ian Watkins' death emerge as Lostprophets paedophile 'stabbed in voice box', court hears
Rashid Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, are charged with murdering the disgraced rock star at HMP Wakefield on October 11
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'You're every parent's worst nightmare,' evil Derby sex offender with over 150 victims told
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Expected result times for every council and mayor in the local elections 2026 - full list
More than 100 local authorities are holding elections and six new mayors are being chosen
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'Officer X' cleared as GMP bosses dismiss claims he behaved in 'unwanted, inappropriate and sexually harassing manner'
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