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Jack Tar

Now chiefly literary a sailor

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Spokesman Jack Tarr said the lack of staff had a knock-on effect for the whole court system because probation officers were struggling to produce pre-sentence reports on time.

Clerks shortage delays criminal cases; PROBATION SERVICE TO REVIEW PAY AND CONDITIONS AS VACANCIES GO UNFILLED

Police inquiries around Blackpool, where it was thought the pair may have gone on holiday, proved fruitless and Notts police spokesman Jack Tarr said it was now believed that Kulbir was in hiding with his son somewhere in the UK.

Search is widened for father and son; WE MISS OUR LITTLE BOY TERRIBLY, SAYS GRAN IN NEW APPEAL FOR HELP FROM PUBLIC

Notts Police spokesman Jack Tarr said: "We now believe Kulbir is living in hiding with his son somewhere in the UK.