Profile: Phil Coleman

Chief Reporter

Chief Reporter for North Cumbria covering a variety of stories, including court and crime, in Carlisle and beyond for the News & Star, Cumberland News, Times & Star and Whitehaven News.

Latest articles from Phil Coleman

LAST PICTURE: This is the last CCTV image of Lee McKnight alive

Lee McKnight murder trial jury told of late-night messages

A PHONE used by one of the six people accused of murdering Carlisle man Lee McKnight sent a series of late-night messages to his girlfriend, at one point telling her: “Not my fault.”

Carlisle shoplifter stole from Penrith store

MAGISTRATES have sentenced a 39-year-old Carlisle shoplifter.

Investigation: Police look for clues following the death of Lee McKnight

‘None of them did the decent thing’ - injured Lee McKnight 'not helped' - court

NONE of the six people involved in the ‘murder’ of a Carlisle man tried to get him medical help after he was beaten, a jury was told.

Trial: The road outside Carlisle Crown Court, where six people are on trial accused of murdering Lee McKnight

Judge addresses Lee McKnight murder trial jury after group gathers outside court

A 'PROTEST' outside Carlisle Crown Court today prompted the judge in the Lee McKnight murder trial to remind the jury to "do justice" impartially for everyone in the case.

Tragedy: Lee McKnight and scenes from the investigation of his murder

‘Messages containing kisses’ - Murder trial told victim’s phone was never found

LEE McKnight called a taxi and travelled to the Charles Street area of Carlisle shortly before his violent death — but his phone was never found.

A burglar with a drug addiction raided this Carlisle pharmacy where he was a customer, the court heard.

Jail for drug-addict who burgled Carlisle pharmacy to steal Pregabalin pills

A HEROIN addict with 10 previous convictions for burglary raided the Carlisle pharmacy where he was a customer and stole medication worth almost £800.

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