‘Selfish and Predatory’ Paedophile Jailed for Sexual Abuse of Child Thursday, April 2, 2026 paedophile sexualabuse childprotection justice sentencing victimimpact wiltshire prison sexoffender trauma Stephen Hudd, 60, from Trowbridge, has been sentenced to 13 years and nine months in prison after admitting to nine counts of sexual abuse against a girl under the age of 13. Hudd appeared at Salisbury Crown Court two weeks … Read More
‘Selfish and Predatory’ Paedophile Jailed for Abusing Child Under 13 Thursday, April 2, 2026 paedophile abuse sexualabuse childprotection justice sentencing trauma victim safeguarding police Stephen Hudd, a 60-year-old from Trowbridge, has been sentenced to 13 years and nine months in prison after admitting to nine counts of sexual abuse against a child under the age of 13. The case was heard at Salisbury Crown … Read More
Teenager Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of 9-Year-Old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare Friday, March 27, 2026 murder trial weston-super-mare ariathorpe court stabbing teenager plea justice avon 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 … Read More
Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Murder of 9-Year-Old Aria Thorpe Friday, March 27, 2026 westonsupermare murder trial court teenager ariathorpe weston law crime justice 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 … Read More
Mother of Somerset Student Murdered by 'Monster' Valdo Calocane Describes Herself as a 'Devastated Shell' Thursday, March 26, 2026 grief justice murder mentalhealth inquiry nottingham police forensics psychology tragedy The mother of Barnaby Webber, a 19-year-old University of Nottingham student tragically murdered by Valdo Calocane, described herself as a “devastated shell” during a recent inquiry into the killing. The horrific … Read More
Somerset Man to Face Retrial Over Mother's Murder Tuesday, March 24, 2026 somerset murder retrial manslaughter westonzoyland richardbreed brendabreed avonsomerset trial justice A man from Somerset is scheduled to undergo a retrial for the alleged murder of his mother, Brenda Breed. Richard Breed, 62, had previously admitted to manslaughter but denied the charge of murder after 87-year-old Brenda was … Read More