Sam Courtney-Guy

Sam Courtney-Guy | Freelance News Reporter

Previously Deputy Editor of The World Weekly, Sam has also written for PoliticsHome and Public Finance. He was shortlisted for the British Journalism Awards 2022 as part of a team behind a BBC documentary about a multi-million pound scam which he exposed in Metro articles.

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Hero 'Brit' tackled knifeman who stabbed five people during Amsterdam rampage

Brit who tackled Amsterdam knifeman given award for his bravery

Channel: World World 3 days ago By Sam Courtney-Guy
Police scene at Werneth Park , Oldham . 28 March 2025

Mum and baby safe after placenta found abandoned in park

Channel: UK UK 4 days ago By Sam Courtney-Guy
Sue Rundle stands outside her Cornwall home in Tregaswith, which was damaged after debris fell from a plane during a military exercise. Release date March 28 2025. A homeowner in Tregaswith had a ???terrifying??? experience when debris from a plan fell on her property. Devon and Cornwall Police officers said the property near one end of the Cornwall Airport Newquay runway, had suffered damage around 17:00 GMT on Wednesday.

Gran 'nearly dies' after debris from plane on military exercise hits her home

Channel: UK UK 4 days ago By Sam Courtney-Guy
Today (Friday 28 March 2025), a man was sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of Stuart Everett?s murder. Following the sentencing today, Stuart's family have paid tribute to him.

Family's tribute to 'loving' pensioner murdered and dismembered by his tenant

Channel: UK UK 4 days ago By Sara Odeen-Isbister
A fluffy white ice cream in a cone with raspberry sauce and chocolate stick.

Ice cream 'turf war' breaks out between rival vans rowing over same pitch

Channel: UK UK March 25, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Drug dealer caught 'pink-handed' when photo showing just his fingers exposed him

Channel: UK UK March 24, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Pensioner 'fined £325 in parking tickets for car he sold years ago'

Channel: UK UK March 24, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
Shoe fetish murderer could be moved to open prison

Shoe fetish murderer could be moved to open prison

Channel: UK UK March 24, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Eerie letter from Titanic passenger to his mum revealed ahead of 'rare' auction

Channel: UK UK March 24, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
EMBARGOED TO 0001 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23 Undated handout photo issued by National Crime Agency of some of some of the largest ever haul of class A drugs in the UK, worth an estimated ??450 million, that has been seized in a load of bananas at Southampton Port. The National Crime Agency (NCA) and Border Force seized 5.7 tonnes of cocaine found in a container carrying the fruit from South America on February 8. The NCA has said the illicit drugs were heading to the Port of Hamburg in Germany for onward delivery. Issue date: Friday February 23, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Cocaine. Photo credit should read: NCA/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

'Cocaine motherships' dropping drugs off UK coastline for gangs to collect

Channel: Uncategorised Uncategorised March 21, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
Police cordon at Skelmersdale Road in Clacton, Essex (Picture: Essex Police)

Woman in 40s found dead in seaside town with man arrested for murder

Channel: UK UK March 21, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Prison worker jailed for letting Zara Aleena’s killer ‘throttle her’ in secret affair

Channel: UK UK March 21, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

The TikTok star who died aged just 24 after finding fame eating vast portions

Channel: World World March 18, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Woman who boasted about living in Thailand on benefits goes on hunger strike in jail

Channel: World World March 18, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
Litvienia Vilnius 22.07.24 IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) sign hanging on the store building in Lugano. Ikea is the world's largest retailer of ready-to-assemble furniture ; Shutterstock ID 2492291815; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Russian spies 'bombed Ikea because it has the same colours as Ukraine's flag'

Channel: World World March 17, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
A beautifully layered coffee drink in a stylish glass, perfect for caf? aesthetics and home enjoyment.; Shutterstock ID 2581785929; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Malaysian coffee brand 'found to contain erectile dysfunction drug'

Channel: World World March 18, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
Teen killed and two boys left fighting for life after horror car crash

Third teenager dies after crash that killed two of his friends

Channel: UK UK March 18, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
PLEASE NOTE: LIVE RATES APPLY. Nicholas Romain a besotted petrol pump attendant who hounded a successful law firm boss Zoe Dowthwaite with scores of Instagram messages after falling for her when she bought fuel at his garage has been jailed after he labelled her in court as a 'so-called victim.' Disclaimer: While Cavendish Press (Manchester) Ltd uses its' best endeavours to establish the copyright and authenticity of all pictures supplied, it accepts no liability for any damage, loss or legal action caused by the use of images supplied. The publication of images is solely at your discretion. For terms and conditions see http://www.cavendish-press.co.uk/pages/terms-and-conditions.aspx

Stalker hounded victim on social media after she visited garage where he worked

Channel: UK UK March 14, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
Kenya's President William Ruto poses for a group photo during the opening of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union at the African Union Commission (AUC) Head Quarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 15, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

British man killed by Kenyan presidential convoy in hit-and-run

Channel: World World March 15, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy
Jack Ayres whose body was recovered from water. Release date ? March 13, 2025. Police are appealing for help after the body of a 22-year-old was recovered from water. Officers say Jack Ayres was found in a rhyne at about 1.45pm on Monday March 3 close to Sharpham Drove in Street, Somerset. A post-mortem examination has been carried out and the preliminary cause of Jack?s death has been recorded as drowning. The examination found no sign of any physical injuries. Avon and Somerset Police have spoken with Jack?s family to understand his movements in the hours leading up to his death.

Mystery after 'talented' boxer, 22, found dead in a ditch

Channel: UK UK March 14, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy