Dangerous Paedophile Sentenced to 14 Years for Child Rape Friday, March 13, 2026 paedophile childrape sentencing avon somerset danger victim justice police court Daniel Bee, 31, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison following his conviction for raping a child. Described by authorities as “very dangerous,” Bee’s actions have led to a significant sentence reflecting the … Read More
Glastonbury Man Charged with Assaulting Emergency Worker and Other Offences Thursday, March 12, 2026 glastonbury assault emergencyworker somerset charges court trial remand bail crime Leslie Roper, 46, from Glastonbury, has been charged with a total of eight offences following a series of incidents in Somerset. The charges include assaulting an emergency worker and making off without payment. These events … 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
Three Teenagers Charged After Man Stabbed in Weston-super-Mare Monday, March 9, 2026 weston-super-mare stabbing assault teenagers charges avon somerset hospital court oxfordstreet Three teenagers have been charged following a stabbing incident in Weston-super-Mare on Friday, March 6. The assault occurred at around 11:40 pm on Oxford Street, where a man sustained puncture wounds to his arm. The victim … Read More
Man Denies Murder of Craig Hurcombe After Remains Found in Somerset Wednesday, March 4, 2026 murder trial somerset bristol court missing dorset wiltshire remains crime Michael Bretton, 40, from Shaftesbury, Dorset, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Craig Hurcombe, whose remains were discovered in Somerset. Bretton appeared at Bristol Crown Court on March 2, facing charges over the … Read More
Somerset Man Sentenced for Violent Domestic Assault Tuesday, February 24, 2026 domesticviolence assault alcoholism court sentencing restrainingorder communityservice cornwall rehabilitation violence David Long, a 37-year-old from Summerhedge Crescent, Othery near Bridgwater, appeared in court after violently assaulting his former partner during a dispute fueled by alcohol. The relationship between Long and his ex had … Read More