Raise the Colours member denies murder of man in Staffordshire

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1. Tue, 1 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World13:37first to report
     Raise the Colours member denies murder of man in Staffordshire

     Billy Allison, 36, pleads not guilty to charge over Matthew O’Gara’s death after incident outside Lichfield bar A man accused of murdering a businessman outside a bar in Staffordshire has pleaded not guilty. Billy Allison, 36, a member of the flag-raising group Raise the Colours, appeared at Stafford crown court on Tuesday and entered not guilty pleas to the murder of Matthew O’Gara and to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to a second person. Continue reading...