A vulnerable property owner was defrauded of more than £166,000 by Bryan Adams, a builder who misappropriated funds intended for a single-storey side extension. Between June 10, 2023, and December 3, 2024, Adams received …
A 58-year-old man, Richard Woolley of Garratts Green Lane, Birmingham, has been charged with murder after another man was found dead at a property in Weston-super-Mare. Woolley appeared at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on …
Richard Woolley, aged 58 from Garratts Green Lane, Birmingham, has been formally charged with murder following the discovery of a deceased man at an address in Weston-super-Mare. The 58-year-old appeared at North Somerset …
A father and son from Seend, Wiltshire, have been sentenced following a roofing scam that left numerous customers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire thousands of pounds out of pocket. Arthur Dolan Sr, 49, and Arthur Dolan …
Three members of a hunt have been formally charged with illegally hunting a wild mammal, following a police investigation in Somerset. Ross Cordery, 45, Wayne Greggory, 48, and James Parish, 31, face charges under the Hunting …
A 16-year-old boy has entered a not guilty plea to the charge of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. The accused, whose identity remains protected due to his age, appeared before Bristol Crown Court on …
A 16-year-old boy has entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. The teenage defendant, whose identity is protected due to his age, appeared at Bristol Crown Court …
Two men have been charged after police uncovered hundreds of suspected drug wraps in Weston-super-Mare. On Wednesday, March 18, Avon and Somerset Police officers discovered around 350 wraps of what they believe to be …
Two men have been charged after police discovered hundreds of suspected drug wraps during an operation in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare. On Wednesday, March 18, Avon and Somerset Police found approximately 350 wraps …
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 gravity of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …