A mum-of-two has revealed how her childhood friend of 20 years attacked her with a cosh and broke her nose in a vicious attack. Stephanie Ayre-McManus, 32, from South Tyneside, was left with a permanent scar on her nose and now suffers seizures and migraines as a result of Robert Averre’s mindless actions. Last month, the 33-year-old pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon, and received an 18 -month suspended sentence. Now, Stephanie is speaking out to raise awareness of senseless violence and the devastating impact it leaves on victims.
Brave Amy, 18, has waived her anonymity to tell how she jailed rapist Philip Sims-Neighbour, 37, of Hylton Road, Worcester .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .
A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .