‘Selfish and Predatory’ Paedophile Jailed for Sexual Abuse of Child Thursday, April 2, 2026 paedophile sexualabuse childprotection justice sentencing victimimpact wiltshire prison sexoffender trauma Stephen Hudd, 60, from Trowbridge, has been sentenced to 13 years and nine months in prison after admitting to nine counts of sexual abuse against a girl under the age of 13. Hudd appeared at Salisbury Crown Court two weeks … Read More
Newborn Murder at Yeovil Hospital: Disturbing Behaviour Ignored Before Tragedy Thursday, March 19, 2026 murder newborn safeguarding yeovil hospital childprotection domesticabuse trial mentalhealth somerset In a heartbreaking case at Yeovil District Hospital, Daniel Gunter was found guilty in 2025 of murdering his two-week-old son, Brendon Staddon. Born prematurely on February 20, 2024, Brendon was cared for in the hospital’s … Read More
Newborn Murder at Yeovil District Hospital: A Tragic Failure to Protect Brendon Staddon Thursday, March 19, 2026 newborn murder safeguarding yeovil hospital childprotection abuse domesticviolence parents mentalhealth In a heartbreaking case that unfolded at Yeovil District Hospital in 2024, a newborn baby named Brendon Staddon was tragically murdered by his father, Daniel Gunter. The two-week-old infant, born prematurely on February 20, … Read More
‘Monster’ paedophile who ‘stole’ victim’s childhood is jailed for 27 years Thursday, March 12, 2026 paedophile abuse sexualoffences victims justice court prison safeguarding investigation childprotection Philip Garrett, 70, of Berrow near Burnham-on-Sea, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple non-recent sexual offences against two children. The Taunton Crown Court handed down the sentence … Read More
Registered Sex Offender Sentenced After Approaching School Girls Wednesday, March 11, 2026 sexoffender sentencing somerset childprotection sexualcommunication breach police safety bath crime A convicted sex offender from Somerset has been handed a 12-month prison sentence after approaching two school girls and asking a sexually explicit question as they walked home. David Blackwood, aged 58, from Trinity Road in … Read More
Registered Sex Offender Jailed for Approaching School Girls with Sexual Question Wednesday, March 11, 2026 sexoffender sentencing childprotection avonandsomerset sexualabuse legal bath crime investigation communitysafety A convicted sex offender from Somerset has been sentenced to prison after approaching two school girls with a sexually explicit question as they walked home. David Blackwood, 58, of Trinity Road in Combe Down, pleaded guilty … Read More