A "monster" has been jailed for life for the murder of a dad in an unprovoked attack in Lancashire. Leigh Smith, 39, will have to serve a minimum of 22 years and 177 days before being considered ...

A 39-year-old has admitted to murdering a vulnerable man following an incident in Heysham. Officers launched a murder investigation after 49-year-old Keith Thompson was assaulted off Heysham Road, ...

A man has been sentenced for the brutal murder of 49-year-old Keith Thompson, who was found lifeless and slumped against a wall. Today (Monday April 7), Leigh Smith was sentenced to life in prison ...

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A killer has pleaded guilty to murdering a man who was found seriously injured in Heysham. Leigh Smith, 39, was standing trial at Preston Crown Court accused of killing Keith Thompson last year.

Two EF1 tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in Branch County on Wednesday. According to WWMT Chief Meteorologist Keith Thompson, the first tornado traveled 11 miles, beginning in Orland ...

A man has admitted murdering a "vulnerable" man outside a medical centre in the early hours of the morning. Keith Thompson, 49, was assaulted near the Bay Medical Centre on Heysham Road, Heysham ...

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