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Whether it is a lone raider breaking into a shed or a balaclava-clad gang sneaking into your home, burglary is undoubtedly one of the most unsettling crimes around.
Victims often speak of how they feel violated and no longer safe in their own home. It is bad enough when householders have been out and return to find their property totally ransacked and valuables missing. But many have the terrifying experience of being confronted by their masked intruders in the dead of the night.
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Alan Mellor has been jailed for burglary (Image: Staffordshire Police)
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Burglar Alan Mellor has been jailed after smashing his way into two homes - in 45 minutes.
The 31-year-old broke into a house in Castle Hill, Newcastle, at 5.45am while the homeowners were in bed. He fled when they challenged him.
Newark Town Council agrees residents will pay extra 1.9% of tax in coming financial year
| Updated: 14:12, 01 March 2021
Residents will pay an extra 1.9% of tax to Newark Town Council in the coming financial year, it has been agreed.
Those living in a Band D property will pay £115.30 to the town council, an increase of £2.20.
Members of the council were all in favour of the increase, which will cover expenditure for 2021-22 â predicted to be £992,280, a rise of £33,000.
General view of Newark Town Hall and Market Place. 130819TV4-1. (18368943)
The budget, approved by full council, included money for Newark Festival and the band concerts as well as Newark In Bloom.