Court

Smothering

Man, 88, Avoids Jail After Smothering Wife of 60 Years

An 88-year-old man has been spared prison after smothering his wife to death in their home in Bath. William Haxworth, who was 87 at the time of the incident, killed his wife of over 60 years, Delia Haxworth, before …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Hitandrun

Woman Sentenced for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Devoted Grandmother

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, …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Bath

Man Charged Following Series of Vehicle Break-Ins in Bath

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 …

By Charles Bowser · · 1 min read