Bravery

Sunday, May 11, 2025 bravery offduty police dorset safety incident intervention heroism rescue lawenforcement

An off-duty Dorset Police officer has been nominated for a National Police Bravery Award after bravely disarming a distressed man swinging an electric saw in the middle of a busy Ferndown street. On the morning of Wednesday, … Read More

Thursday, May 8, 2025 murder abuse justice family grief sentencing victim trauma domesticviolence bravery

Olivia Wood’s sister has spoken movingly about the devastating loss left by her murder, describing it as a “deep empty chasm” carved into her heart. The 29-year-old woman from Somerset was brutally killed by … Read More

Monday, April 28, 2025 attempted stabbing victim butcher assault police psychiatric bravery justice emergency

A man, Kubilay Bostanli, has been sentenced for attempting to murder another man last summer. Bostanli was found guilty by trial in January after stabbing a man twice in the neck. On June 29, 2024, Bostanli attacked his … Read More

Monday, April 14, 2025 animals conflict bravery pdsa dickin medal heroes yeovil history courage society

The bravery and valor of animals in times of conflict will take center stage at an upcoming event in Yeovil. The event will highlight the remarkable contributions of pigeons that saved air crews' lives and dogs that detected … Read More

Saturday, September 21, 2024 abuse victim justice assault survivor trauma prison impact closure bravery

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 … Read More