John Shannon: Last News

Grange Hill actor John Alford has been charged with six child sex offences. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.The actor, whose real name is John Shannon, joined the cast of Grange Hill in 1985 at the age of 11, taking on the role of Robbie Wright.

Former London’s Burning actor John Alford is facing a trial charged with sex offences involving a girl aged under 16.The 52-year-old, who rose to fame in Grange Hill, is charged under his real name John Shannon.The star, of Holloway, north London, is due to stand trial at St Albans Crown Court from December 2 this year, with a time estimate of seven days. He is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a child, and two counts relating to a second female – of sexual assault and assault by penetration, the CPS said. The CPS said he denied all charges at a plea hearing in September last year.The case is due back in court for a pre-trial review hearing on November 18 at St Albans Crown Court.

A new food hall in Bolton market with communal dining benches and up to nine dining and drinks outlets is set to open in the new year. Early 2024 will see the final stages of work at the new venue, which hopes to attract diners to the market until later in the evening.

A man suffered severe facial injuries after being beaten up in his Motherwell flat.