Somerset Men Charged Following Series of Nighttime Burglaries Thursday, December 11, 2025 somerset burglary weston-super-mare avon crime bristol police theft court breakin Three men from Somerset have been formally charged following a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries in August and September. The offences occurred in Downend, Hanham, Longwell Green, Mangotsfield, and Staple … Read More
Suspect Charged Following Serious Attack in Wincanton Leaving Man with Life-Changing Injuries Wednesday, December 3, 2025 wincanton assault arthurobrien grievousbodilyharm offensiveweapon avonsomerset crime court injuries investigation Arthur O’Brien, 33, from Ilminster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, has been named and charged following a serious assault that occurred on Wincanton High Street. O’Brien appeared at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, December 2, … Read More
Woman Sentenced for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Devoted Grandmother Tuesday, December 2, 2025 hitandrun sentencing carelessdriving bridgwater jeanbentley familyloss justice road safety avonsomerset court Jane Hill, 57, from Bridgwater, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving in a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of 85-year-old Jean Bentley in September 2022. On September 23, … Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Communication with Minor and Breaching Prevention Order Monday, November 24, 2025 sexualcommunication preventionorder socialmedia childprotection breach sentencing wiltshirepolice custody minor court Peter Cox, 32, of Newnton Grove, Malmesbury, has pleaded guilty to sexually communicating with a 15-year-old girl via social media and breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). He appeared before Swindon Magistrates' … Read More
Man Charged Following Series of Vehicle Break-Ins in Bath Tuesday, November 18, 2025 bath crime theft vehicles breakins charges court magistrates starkey arrest Craig Starkey, 43, who currently has no fixed address, has been formally charged in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins in Bath. Appearing at Bath Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 18, Starkey faces seven … Read More
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins in Prison Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ianwatkins lostprophets murder hmpwakefield prison court trial childsexoffences rashidgedel samueldodsworth A man has entered a not guilty plea in connection with the murder of disgraced Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield last month. Watkins, 48, was serving a 29-year sentence at the high-security prison, often … Read More