Babylon Leaf, the self styled debonair North Wales band, have been arrested in connection with a bit of theivery on the night of a day in a week. The daring caper took place in a post office close to the deeside area when the alleged offence of a stolen pen from the lottery counter took place, police were called and an armed response team sent in.

The band appeared in Mold Crown Court at some point on sombre form with the exception of frontman Hanny who after the charges were brought pleaded innocent to not being guilty. The prosecution moved for the death penalty but the judge Lord Justice Aintnon in leaniant mood denied that course of events and sentenced them to 25 years of British Legions to commence immediatly both Friday and Saturday with a plug and play every second Wednesday.

Band manager Mike Jones criticised the judge afterwards and has told this evening that they are going to appeal for the death sentence on the grounds that the original conviction was just to harse considering the crime. But in the meantime you can catch Babylon Leaf at the British Legion this Friday and Saturday: £1 to get in all proceeds going the national charity "more staples for the stapler".