A 28-year-old man from Dublin has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision which happened over a year ago. Lydia La Polla died after being involved in a collision in Wrexham in March 2025.

In a tribute following her death the 47-year-old’s family said she had a “heart of gold” and was “always there for others”. Now North Wales Police say a 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with the fatal crash.

Michael Connors, of Landen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was extradited to the UK after being arrested by the Garda in Dublin.

The crash happened shortly after 9.30pm on March 24, 2025, between Belgrave Road and Percy Road as a silver Mercedes car was involved in a police chase before colliding with a Toyota car. Two men, the driver and a passenger of the silver Mercedes, left the scene of the collision.

Ms La Polla, from Wrexham, was driving the Toyota car. She died from her injuries in hospital two days after the crash. Her husband, a passenger, was seriously injured, and a 16-year-old passenger in the Mercedes car was also seriously injured.

Connors was extradited to the UK on Tuesday after being arrested by the Garda in Dublin on March 11, 2026, in connection with the collision.

He was later charged by North Wales Police and appeared at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He was remanded into custody to appear before Mold Crown Court on July 17.

Chief superintendent Jaqueline Downes of North Wales Police said: “Our deepest sympathies remain with the family of Lydia La Polla following their tragic loss.

“We will continue to support them through each stage of the investigation and upcoming court proceedings. As this remains an active investigation, it is important that people do not speculate about the incident online.”

In a tribute, Ms La Polla’s family previously said she had a “true heart of gold” and was “devoted to her family”. They wrote: “We are truly devastated and heartbroken following the death of Lydia. She will be missed by family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues.

“Lydia had a true heart of gold and would always be there for others with her selfless acts of kindness. She was devoted to her family and friends.

“The night of Monday, March 24, has scarred us for the rest of our lives. Life will never be the same without her. We ask for privacy at this time as we grieve our loss as a family.”

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The 28-year-old breached his sexual harm prevention order by seeing children unsupervised

A man breached his Sexual Prevention Harm Order (SPHO) by having contact with children and failing to tell police. Lewis Garraway, 28, was handed a SHPO in 2018 after a sexual offence with a girl and serving two weeks in a young offenders institution.

He breached the requirements of the order and was sent to prison for 18 months in October 2021. Then in 2024, Garraway met a woman in her early 20s through a dating app.

In October that year, he met her in person for the first time and stayed at her family home in the Littleport area, where two children lived. Garraway failed to notify police, which is required under his order.

During the stay, he took one of the children to a park to play rugby without supervision, again breaching the order. The 28-year-old lied and told his girlfriend he was between properties, lost his key and had nowhere to live.

One of the woman’s family members grew suspicious and confronted Garraway after they found out about his previous offences. The family member contacted the police.

On June 12 at Cambridge Crown Court, Garraway, of Seagate Terrace, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison after admitting breaching a SHPO and two counts of failing to comply with the Sex Offenders Register.

Investigating officer DC Claire Cummings said: “Garraway showed a complete disregard for the restrictions placed on him to protect others, particularly children.

“Sexual harm prevention orders and notification requirements are there to manage risk and safeguard the public. Breaching them is a serious offence, and we will take robust action against anyone who fails to comply.

“I would encourage anyone who has concerns about someone’s behaviour, particularly where children may be at risk, to report it to us so we can take action.”

The Premier League champions are also exploring a deal for Christos Tzolis, but suggestions of a swap deal involving Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez and Viktor Gyokeres are thought to be wide of the mark. Chelsea, meanwhile, are planning to reinvest the money from the Marc Cucurella sale to Real Madrid back into the squad and Lewis Hall has been mentioned as a potential replacement, though the Blues may face competition from Man United to re-sign the defender.

Under PSR, deductions are now set based upon on the level of the overspend, locked to a grid.

Go over the £39m limit and it is a points deduction.

It starts at three points for under £2m, then four for between £2m and £4m, five for £4m to £6m, and six points for £6m to £8m.

A club can claim back one or two points in mitigation if their accounts show a positive trend, but this would not be the case for the Tigers.

Hull would argue that this is not a result of regular operational overspending. It is a by-product of their success as only the promotion bonuses have caused it.

This is unlikely to hold sway, as Forest discovered in 2024 when they were docked four points, as it is a sign of sporting benefit from payments made to players.

Leicester City provide the precedent for Hull to receive the deduction in the top flight.

In 2024, Leicester managed to avoid a penalty by arguing the Premier League did not have jurisdiction.

This led to a change in the rules, with the two competitions inserting reciprocal clauses in their regulations.

Such collaboration between the leagues was seen in February.

The Premier League took action against Leicester for an overspend through to the 2024-25 season. The EFL agreed to apply the six-point penalty in the Championship, which ultimately caused their relegation.

PSR is being replaced on 1 July by a new system called squad cost ratio SCR). Rather than assessing losses over a three year-period, it allows clubs to spend 85% of the income they generate on their squads and is assessed annually.

Colin Campbell attacked five complete strangers

A man described as a “vicious animal” left one man fighting for his life and another with life-changing injuries after a series of violent assaults.

Colin Campbell attacked five people he did not know. The attacks happened over a four-month period in 2025, with some of the assaults occurring while he was out on police bail.

He was jailed for seven and a half years yesterday (Tuesday). Mold Crown Court heard 24-year-old Campbell unleashed devastating single punches and headbutts on his unsuspecting victims. Recorder Neil Owen-Casey said it was “lucky” nobody was killed during the rampage, noting the attacker had caused “such devastation with your fists alone.”

Prosecuting, Elen Owen said the first attack happened on March 23, 2025, outside the Lorne Public House in Rhyl. After a bystander intervened in an argument, Campbell punched him unconscious. The victim suffered a fractured skull and two brain bleeds, leaving his life “in the balance,” reports NorthWalesLive.

After being bailed by police, Campbell struck again a month later inside Tinkers Bar in Rhyl, punching another victim “from nowhere” and fracturing his jaw, eye socket, and cheekbone. The victim has been left with sight and hearing issues.

In the early hours of May 3, 2025, Campbell approached a stranger in Chester, saying, “I’m going to fight you.” He then headbutted the man and punched a member of door staff who intervened, damaging his teeth. Campbell was arrested and bailed once again. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox

The final and most devastating attack occurred on July 12, 2025, on Wellington Road, Rhyl. Campbell approached a father-of-five and punched him in the face, causing him to strike his head on the ground.

Police had to administer life-saving CPR at the scene. The victim underwent emergency brain surgery for a fractured skull and extensive brain bleeds. He now requires permanent care and has “little if any memory of his loved ones”. His heartbroken family stated the attack had destroyed his life.

Campbell, of Gwynfryn Avenue, Rhyl, admitted section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, section 20 wounding, and two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. He was also convicted after a trial for the final July wounding. The court heard he had a history of previous convictions for violence.

Defending, Sarah Yates said Campbell had a “chaotic” upbringing, mental health problems, and ADHD, which caused him to act impulsively.

Jailing Campbell, Recorder Owen-Casey branded him a “vicious animal”, also describing him as “selfish” and “aggressive”, who was fuelled by alcohol. He noted that Campbell’s insight into his actions had “come far too late” to prevent life-altering injuries.

Multiple police vehicles rushed to the estate

Armed police were dispatched to a Cambridge street on Wednesday (June 17). Police were called with reports that ambulance crews had been threatened with violence on Discovery Way, off Nuffield Road.

Images from Discovery Way showed multiple police cars and two ambulance vehicles. They also showed armed police officers wearing protective helmets and vests.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called at about 8.45am today (17 June) with reports of threats of violence towards ambulance crews on Discovery Way, Cambridge. Armed officers attended and a man is now in the care of the ambulance team.”

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