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
‘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
Predator Jailed for Grooming Teenage Girl via Snapchat Friday, February 20, 2026 predator grooming snapchat sexualoffence childprotection justice victim police yeovil sentencing Jason Squibb, a 25-year-old from Westfield Road, Yeovil, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for sexually offending against a teenage girl he groomed through Snapchat. The court proceedings took place at … Read More
Kingswood School Expresses Deep Regret Over Alleged 1990s Staff Abuse Wednesday, February 4, 2026 kingswood boarding abuse safeguarding alumni headmaster bath childprotection isi investigation Kingswood School, a boarding institution in Bath, has expressed profound sorrow after a former pupil came forward with allegations of abuse by a staff member dating back to the 1990s. In a heartfelt letter addressed to … Read More