Man ‘didn’t know sick porn illegal’

KIRKWOOD Hospice’s annual Light up a Life ceremonies will be held this weekend. Each December Kirkwood Hospice invites friends and relatives to celebrate the lives of loved ones by dedicating a light in their honour to illuminate the beautiful beech tree in the hospice gardens. The annual Light up a Life ceremonies will be in the Dalton Hospice grounds on Saturday and Sunday at 4.30pm. An indoor service will also take place at the Longcauseway Church in Dewsbury on Saturday, December 10 at 12 noon. The outdoor events will be ticketed (free admission), with 400 tickets available on both days so those wishing to attend are urged to book tickets as soon as possible. Trusts and legacies fundraiser for Kirkwood Hospice, Wasim Hussain, said: “Light up a Life is for anyone wishing to reflect on the life of a loved one – be it someone who has died but is forever in your thoughts, or simply a friend or relative who is away from home at this special time of year.” Rob Thewlis, from Dalton, will be thinking about his mum at this year’s Light up a Life. After Rob’s mum, Sue, spent the final week of her life at Kirkwood following a life-limiting illness, Rob’s family relied on the support of the Hospice. “The hospice staff could not do enough for me and my family,” said Rob. “They completely took away the stress and allowed us to spend precious time with mum.” To find out more about Light up a Life or to make a dedication visit: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk or call the fundraising team on 01484 557911. Hannah Lynch, representing Noel, told the court he worked as a selfemployed tutor with children and undergraduates which he hoped to resume in the future. She said: “The offences arise out of his ignorance that the possession of such images is an offence. He is mortified he has committed a criminal offence. Had he realised he would have steered clear of them.” Noel, 56, admitted possessing extreme pornography and was given two months in prison suspended for two years and to attend 10 rehabilitation activity days. He was also ordered to pay £340 prosecution costs. Judge Guy Kearl QC told him: “I sentence you on the basis you did not appreciate this was a criminal offence. “Without people viewing them there would be no market for this sort of thing.”