Justice

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 somerset criminals jail violence abuse justice imprisonment courts sentencing convictions

A wave of criminals in Somerset have faced the consequences of their actions in March, as judges have sentenced them to prison for appalling crimes. From abusive partners to dangerous offenders, the latest convicts include … Read More

Saturday, December 21, 2024 exploitation grooming sentencing abuse justice victim vulnerable sexual police support

Craig Coney, 37, from Devizes, has been handed a nine-year prison sentence for sexually exploiting a vulnerable 15-year-old girl in Wiltshire. He was found guilty of treating the victim as if they were in a relationship for … Read More

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 somerset criminals killers rapists rioters incarceration justice court assault burglary prison manslaughter sexual assault imprisonment

Throughout September, Somerset saw the incarceration of individuals guilty of heinous crimes. From a killer who fatally stabbed a man to a rapist who assaulted their victim in the woods, the justice system at Taunton and … Read More

Saturday, September 21, 2024 abuse victim justice assault survivor trauma prison impact closure bravery

A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of non-recent indecent assaults against a child. Edmund Hennessy, aged 72, was convicted of one count of indecent assault against a child under the … Read More

Monday, August 26, 2024 murder unsolved village haunting soothsayer quest justice betty trump william flood tranquil

Buckland St Mary’s parish church stands tall in the tranquil village, but its quiet churchyard holds a haunting tale. In February 1823, uproar gripped the area as the search for the killer or killers of 13-year-old … Read More