A prolific criminal threatened to kidnap and rape several children who were sitting in a car he was attempting to steal, a ...

Scientists have a new tool to help find more of the world's rarest turtle and potentially save the animal from extinction. With only two Swinhoe's softshell turtles currently known to exist ...

Michael Swinhoe made vile threats to a dad in South Tyneside while he tried to steal his car as he left home to do the school run ...

Serial criminal Michael Swinhoe, who was carrying a large rock, had approached the family as they were getting in the car ready for the school run. Newcastle Crown Court heard when the dad refused ...

Michael Swinhoe, 42, had a rock in his hand when he approached as the family were getting ready to go to school near Sunderland in December, Newcastle Crown Court heard. The homeowner and a ...