Double Rapist Sentenced to Over 16 Years After Victims’ Courage Brings Justice Monday, September 22, 2025 rape conviction sentencing wiltshire justice victims abuse sexualassault investigation support A man from Trowbridge has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison following convictions for raping two women, a decade apart. Marcin Janikowski, 39, residing in Cusance Way, Hilperton, was handed the sentence at … Read More
Former officer sentenced for stalking ex using police databases Saturday, September 13, 2025 stalking misconduct police sentencing integrity abuse investigations law accountability justice A former police officer betrayed public trust by using police systems to stalk his ex-partner. Andrew Edwards, 31, of Chippenham, Wiltshire, pleaded guilty to stalking and misconduct in public office after conducting 27 … Read More
Rapist Sentenced After Years of Legal Battle and Victim’s Courage Friday, September 5, 2025 rape sentencing justice victim trial forensic abuse crime offender support Shaun Bundy, 41, of Pookfield Close, Frome, has been sentenced to eight years in prison following a retrial that found him guilty of raping a woman in her own home. Bundy initially denied the crime, forcing the victim to … Read More
Man Makes Nearly 2,000 Abusive 999 Calls Targeting Ambulance Service Monday, September 1, 2025 emergency abuse ambulance harassment criminal behaviour police sentencing rehabilitation nhs Richard Bowles, 51, from Woodstock Road, Salisbury, has been sentenced after making 1,920 calls to 999 over a 30-month period, all requesting to speak to the ambulance service. These calls frequently involved abusive and … Read More
Animal Abuse Reports in Somerset Double Amid Rising Summer Cruelty Wednesday, August 20, 2025 rspca summer abuse animalcruelty somerset dogabuse bulldogs rescue cctv campaign The RSPCA has revealed a distressing increase in animal abuse, with reports of beatings rising sharply across Somerset and beyond. Alarmingly, the charity receives a report of animal abuse every 15 minutes during its call … Read More
Woman’s Heartbreak After Husband’s Carer Steals Jewellery and Cash Tuesday, August 5, 2025 theft carer alzheimer’s trust vulnerability homecare justice dbs regulation abuse Louise Woollam’s trust was shattered when Rachel Goodman, the carer for her husband Richard, stolen jewellery and cash from their home. Richard, who is living with advanced Alzheimer’s, depended on Goodman’s care—but instead, … Read More