An ex-police officer from Tameside has been jailed for three years and nine months after sexually assaulting two young girls as they slept.
Robert McMaster, of Victoria Road, Dukinfield, sexually assaulted the victims, aged eight and ten at the time, between 2017 and 2018.
The 66-year-old denied the charges throughout the trial. However, the jury came to a unanimous decision of guilty.
He will be placed on the Child Sex Offenders Register for life.
Derbyshire council leader is cleared of alleged breach after withdrawing funding from new board
Watchdogs have found Derbyshire County Council Leader Barry Lewis had not breached any formal decision-making principles after he and the council’s Cabinet decided to withdraw funding and its host role in a new partnership board after the leader had not been selected as the chairperson.
Summer Market in Tintwistle raises money for Glossop Cat Rescue
The event saw the Tinsle Summer Market collaborate with the Tintwistle Climate Emergency Campaign for the first time for their "Go Green" event.
Rail chaos coming on Sunday
Northern Rail has warned passengers to expect delays and short notice cancellations on its trains around the North West this Sunday, July 28.
Nominate your unsung Derbyshire heros to be celebrated in 20 portraits
Derbyshire libraries are hosting an artist who wants to find local heroes to immortalise in 20 portraits, for a project called "We Are All Derbyshire".
