Curtis Harrison, 27, of Fullers Way, Odd Down, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after a reckless high-speed police chase in Chippenham last September. Driving a Ford Focus with no insurance and faulty number plates, …
Curtis Harrison, 27, of Fullers Way, Odd Down, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after leading police on a dangerous, high-speed chase through residential streets in Chippenham last September. On the evening of …
William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment, an 80-year-old bowls enthusiast from Somerset, is fighting for his life after being imprisoned in Chile’s notorious Santiago 1 Penitentiary. Arrested last May for allegedly carrying £200,000 …
Mario Garino, a 60-year-old convicted criminal, was arrested in Weston-super-Mare on August 11, 2025, following a brutal attack on his former partner in Bootle, Liverpool. The horrific assault, which took place in November …
Karl Shuttleworth, a 60-year-old man from Poulshot near Devizes, has been sentenced to three years in prison for multiple child sexual offences. In addition, he has been permanently banned from working with children and …
Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West, may not be required to step down immediately after his recent imprisonment, as preparations for an appeal are underway. Dunk, a Green Party member affectionately …
Michael Dunk, a Somerset Green Party councillor representing Frome West, may not have to immediately vacate his council seat following his recent imprisonment. Dunk, affectionately known as “Mick,” was sentenced on December …
A Crowdfunder has been launched to support Michael Dunk, a jailed Somerset councillor and former Green Party representative for Frome West, who was sentenced to 26 months in prison following a high-profile protest. Mr. Dunk, …
Michael Eckersley, 86, of Coldstream Close in Warrington, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for historic sexual offences against a child in Somerset. The 86-year-old was convicted at Taunton Crown Court on Tuesday, …
September 2025 has seen Somerset courts hand down significant sentences to a range of criminals responsible for appalling acts — from horrific sexual assaults to dangerous driving and violent abuse. Here is a summary of the …
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment after brutally murdering a man they wrongly believed was a convicted paedophile. David Garland and Mark Roberts were found guilty of murder and conspiracy to cause grievous …
A groundbreaking law now allows water company executives who conceal illegal sewage discharges to face prison sentences of up to two years. The Water (Special Measures) Act, introduced by the Labour government and enacted on …
A 40-year-old man, James Hortop, has been jailed after being arrested three times for exposing himself to women. He was initially given a suspended jail sentence on April 7, but after committing another incident, he has been …
In April, a number of criminals in Somerset were given the ultimate punishment for their heinous acts, serving time behind bars. From reckless drivers causing fatal accidents to violent offenders committing assaults, justice …
A gang from Somerset has been sentenced to jail after authorities discovered a significant amount of cocaine in a car boot in Weston-super-Mare. The six individuals were given prison terms at an adjudication in Taunton Crown …