Police have said they are examining CCTV, forensics and witness accounts in their investigation into an arson attack at an 18th-century pub. The Crooked House pub in Himley, near Dudley – known as Britain’s “wonkiest” – was gutted by a fire on Saturday evening and was demolished by a digger on Monday. Staffordshire Police later
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Essex Police are investigating several incidents of a man taking dummies out of babies’ mouths. Four such incidents were reported around Harlow between 10 February and 7 August. A child was also assaulted on one occasion. The suspect is described as slim, white, and aged in his 20s, with light brown eyes and yellow teeth.
Police say they are investigating a fire which gutted a historic pub as arson. A blaze caused extensive damage at The Crooked House near Dudley, an 18th-century building, on Saturday evening. Up to 30 firefighters were needed to tackle the blaze at the pub in Himley. The pub became widely regarded as “Britain’s wonkiest” due