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Return of 90s hit series brings witty observations and pointed political satire to stage - review

Return of 90s hit series brings witty observations and pointed political satire to stage - review

Here’s what our reviewer thought of Drop the Dead Donkey: The Reawakening after seeing it at Norwich’s Theatre Royal.

35-year-old assaulted husband and wife who walked in front of his car

35-year-old assaulted husband and wife who walked in front of his car

A 35-year-old decided to assault a husband and wife after they walked in front of his car - but now has more than £1,000 to pay in court fees.

Man who deflated police car tyres walks out of court without a fine to pay

Man who deflated police car tyres walks out of court without a fine to pay

Hours of waiting in court resulted in a lucky day for a defendant as he walked away without a fine.

27-year-old who stole alcohol was drinking to help him through a ‘hard time’

27-year-old who stole alcohol was drinking to help him through a ‘hard time’

A 27-year-old stole alcohol on two separate occasions while drinking to cope with a “hard time”.

23-year-old tried fighting members of the public in a drunken state

23-year-old tried fighting members of the public in a drunken state

A man who was trying to fight with members of the public on a night out “was not making much sense” according to police.

Drink-driver jumped red light, was pulled over, and tried to drive away from police

Drink-driver jumped red light, was pulled over, and tried to drive away from police

A 20-year-old who dodged a red light and refused to do a roadside breath test was later found to be drink-driving.

29-year-old banned from roads after second drink-driving offence

29-year-old banned from roads after second drink-driving offence

A drink-driver will not be able to get back behind the wheel again for more than three years after he was caught almost double the limit.

54-year-old who was having a ‘bad day’ swore at neighbour and called her a ‘f*****g Czech’

54-year-old who was having a ‘bad day’ swore at neighbour and called her a ‘f*****g Czech’

A resident who was feeling angry about a past disagreement with a neighbour got drunk, swore and used racially-aggravated language towards them.

Drunk woman entered stranger’s home believing it was her own despite living miles away

Drunk woman entered stranger’s home believing it was her own despite living miles away

A family were alarmed when they found a drunk woman standing in their living room one night - who believed she was in her own home.

‘It is not a revenge crime against Vodafone’: Man kicked shop window while drunk

‘It is not a revenge crime against Vodafone’: Man kicked shop window while drunk

Magistrates were assured that it was not a ‘revenge crime against Vodafone’ when a 39-year-old kicked its shop window - causing it to smash.

‘Do I look like a snitch?’ 21-year-old acted in ‘aggressive’ way towards police

‘Do I look like a snitch?’ 21-year-old acted in ‘aggressive’ way towards police

“What are you saying? Do I look like a snitch?” were the words of a drunk 21-year-old who was found shouting swear words with a cut on his eyebrow.

Drug-driver has ‘turned her life around’ since committing offences last year

Drug-driver has ‘turned her life around’ since committing offences last year

A drug-driver was disqualified for a year and a half after she was found to be over the limit on two different kinds of substances.

Drug-driver who ‘couldn’t maintain lane position’ banned from the roads for three years

Drug-driver who ‘couldn’t maintain lane position’ banned from the roads for three years

A drug-driver who was “struggling to maintain his lane position” on a busy roundabout was pulled over by police.

Hospital patient grabbed ex-partner by the neck after she took their children to visit him

Hospital patient grabbed ex-partner by the neck after she took their children to visit him