Murder Accused Charged in Connection with Death of South Petherton Man Monday, August 25, 2025 murder southpetherton crime police investigation court assault forensics taunton victim Graham Janes, 49, has been formally charged with the murder of 43-year-old Colin Lawson, a resident of South Petherton. Janes is set to appear before Taunton Magistrates Court today, Monday, August 25, following his arrest on … Read More
Ex-Police Officer Sentenced for Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order Friday, August 22, 2025 sexualharm expolice indecentimages courtsentence childabuse forensicexamination suspendedsentence shpo callumdenley crime Callum Denley, a 20-year-old ex-police officer from Malmesbury, has been sentenced after refusing to surrender his mobile phone for inspection, violating the terms of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Denley, who … Read More
Mercedes Driver Banned After Reckless Drunken Driving Incident in Chippenham Wednesday, August 20, 2025 drinkdriving sentencing police roadsafety wiltshire mercedes court crime publicsafety suspension On Sunday, August 17, a 38-year-old man from Walthamstow was disqualified from driving for over two years and handed a suspended prison sentence following a serious drink-driving incident in Chippenham. Mihai Bacar was … Read More
Customer Assaulted in Taunton Convenience Store Wednesday, August 20, 2025 assault somerset taunton convenience police hospital arrest suspect victim crime A man in his 50s was assaulted inside a convenience store in Taunton, Somerset, on Monday, August 18. The assault occurred just before 9 p.m. at a shop on East Reach and involved two members of the public. Avon and Somerset … Read More
Woman Assaulted and Shopfront Damaged in Frome Town Centre Incident Monday, August 18, 2025 assault crime police frome arrest safety damage investigation custody weapon This morning at approximately 9:30 am, a woman was assaulted and a shop window was smashed using a metal pole in Frome’s King Street. Police received a call at 9:31 am reporting the assault and the subsequent damage to … Read More
Homeless Man Threatens Owner, Steals Jaguar During Test Drive Thursday, August 14, 2025 robbery jaguar testdrive theft court sentencing police threats wiltshire crime Callum Foster, a 27-year-old homeless man from Chippenham, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison after robbing a Jaguar XF during a test drive. Foster pleaded guilty to robbery and driving without a licence … Read More