Authorities are seeking information regarding a vicious assault that took place in the beer garden of The Blake Arms in Penel Orlieu, leaving a man with serious injuries. The victim was struck from behind at 12.30am on …
Tommy Hitt, 46, is due to be sentenced for pleading guilty to 10 domestic abuse offenses, including sexual assault, threats to kill, and false imprisonment after subjecting a woman to a grueling ten-hour ordeal on February …
A woman in Taunton reported being sexually assaulted by a man who followed her from behind Trinity Gate on South Street. The victim provided a detailed description of the assailant as a white man, approximately 5ft 8ins tall, …
In the early days of 2025, Taunton and Bristol Crown Courts have seen a number of individuals sentenced to prison for the crimes they have committed, marking the start of the year with justice served. The list of convicted …
As the new year begins, the courts at Taunton and Bristol Crown Courts have handed out prison sentences to a number of criminals who have been convicted of heinous crimes, denying them a Merry Christmas and placing them …
Local MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, Dan Norris, is urging the public to be respectful to retail workers on Boxing Day. Concerned about potential tensions during the busy sales period, Norris emphasized the need for …
Throughout September, Somerset saw the incarceration of individuals guilty of heinous crimes. From a killer who fatally stabbed a man to a rapist who assaulted their victim in the woods, the justice system at Taunton and …
A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of non-recent indecent assaults against a child. Edmund Hennessy, aged 72, was convicted of one count of indecent assault against a child under the …
Several individuals from Somerset found themselves on the wrong side of the law and are now serving time for their criminal activities. Here’s a look at some of the notable cases from August 2024. MICHAEL DRAKE Michael Drake, …
A person was assaulted and documents were stolen during a recent burglary in Bath, prompting an appeal from the Avon and Somerset Police. The unknown offender broke into a property on Brock Street and authorities are urging …