Samuel Haynes, of Mold Crescent, Banbury, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, April 10.

The 28-year-old previously pleaded guilty to three offences.

He admitted to sending sexual messages to someone he believed to be a child under the age of 16 in Banbury on January 5.

Haynes also pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order, first imposed in April last year, by using an internet chat forum and contacting a child who believed was under 16.

He also admitted these offences were committed in breach of a suspended sentence, also imposed in April last year.

Tom Blackburn, prosecuting, told the court that in January, Haynes signed up for a social media app called SayHi.

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The court heard he communicated with an account he believed was a 13-year-old girl, however it was being run as a decoy account by a paedophile hunter social media group.

Mr Blackburn told the court the account made it clear she was a ’13-year-old girl’. However Haynes requested indecent images.

He was confronted at his home by the hunter group. Police attended and he was arrested on January 9.

In police interview, Haynes gave mostly ‘no comment’, but did say ‘it wasn’t me, I don’t know how they linked it to me’.

However, he later pleaded guilty at his first appearance at crown court.

Gordana Austin, mitigating, said: “By the fact he pleaded guilty, he has accepted responsibility. People find it difficult to discuss these matters and admit to it.

“He hasn’t fully explained the reasons for doing so. He now finds himself in custody. He has faced significant difficulties in his life.

“He appreciates he has lost everything he has worked for over a number of years. He knows he is going to get immediate custody.

“He is planning to move away from the area. He hopes he will be able to find a job. He wants to work and provide for himself.

“He has overcome adversity in his life.”

Judge Maria Lamb said: “You thought you were communicating with a 13-year-old girl. You requested indecent images of her.

“Your address was identified and you denied the offences you have now pleaded guilty to.

“There is no mitigation for the offences themselves. I accept you have had a very difficult upbringing.

“There is nothing in your traumatic experiences which explain these offences.”

Haynes was jailed for a total of 23 months and an order was made for the forfeiture of his phone.

Jade Jagger was recently interviewed for a feature with Hello! magazine, taking readers around Georgian house Kempsford Manor near Fairford.

The jewellery and interior designer, the eldest daughter of Sir Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger, revealed that she was selling the Grade II-listed property.

Having refurbished the manor alongside designer Tom Bartlett, Ms Jagger was selling the spot for around a £3.5m guide price according to Rightmove.

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Now, Rightmove’s listing has reported that the spot is sold “subject to contract”, but the final price of the deal is unknown.

The property was listed on the market with Knight Frank, but the listing has since been taken down.

A statement from OnTheMarket confirmed this and said: “This property is no longer on the market.”

Kempsford Manor includes multiple reception rooms, a large kitchen, 11 bedrooms and extensive gardens, making it suitable for extended family stays.

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Outbuildings, orchard areas and greenhouses add to the estate-style set-up, with the house sitting close to the River Thames as it passes through the Gloucestershire countryside.

Ms Jagger’s father, Mick, took the Rolling Stones to play at Oxford University in June 1964 at a Magdalen College Commemoration Ball.

The event had a special interest because the Stones were nobodies when they were booked to appear, but very big stars indeed by the time of the gig 12 months later.

They were obliged to interrupt a US tour and fly back to Britain to fulfil their contract, which cost them £1,500 in air fares to pick up a £100 fee.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has begun an investigation after 25 dead pigeons were discovered by a litter bin in Chipping Norton.

They were found in West Street, just by the turning for The Green, on April 1 at 9.20am.

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RSPCA inspector Prisca Giddens, who is investigating for the animal charity, said: “The pigeons all have injuries consistent with being shot by an air gun, many have wounds from the pellets, broken wings, and blood from their mouths.

“A number have an obvious neck break, suggesting they weren’t killed instantly by the pellets, but were later killed manually.

“These birds suffered prolonged and painful deaths and  their bodies were then left in a public place in the town centre, close to a school.

A probe has been launched after the pigeons were found in Chipping Norton (Image: RSPCA)

“We’re asking anyone with information to contact me on our inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018, quoting the reference 01767079.”

The RSPCA receives nearly 1,000 calls each year about air weapons being used to target animals and has called for tighter controls on them.

Specifically, the charity is asking for stricter licensing, mandatory safety training, and better education on laws to prevent deliberate animal cruelty.

Ms Prisca added: “Cats and wildlife are the animals most susceptible to being shot simply because they are out in the open with no-one to protect them.

“Sadly, air weapon attacks are not rare and the injuries caused can be horrific and often fatal.”

A probe has been launched after the pigeons were found in Chipping Norton (Image: RSPCA)

Anyone caught using an air gun to injure an animal could face up to five years in prison and an unlimited fine.

In 2023, six cats were injured and one was killed in what was believed to have been air weapon attacks.

Following that a public meeting was held by the police in Carterton to hear about the concerns from cat and pet owners, and to gather intelligence relating to the issues around the incidents.

At the time, police community support officer Darryn Moulding described the attacks as “difficult to comprehend”.

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The officer advised: “Keep a collar on your pet, again for identification especially if your cat is found by someone else, this will help with reassuring you should it not be seen for a while.”

The RSPCA added that 2026 has seen a six year high of animals in their care, with almost half in emergency boarding because rescue centres are full.

The charity said it urgently needs to find loving homes so that it can continue to bring thousands of animals in need to safety.