Pro-Palestine Protester Nearly Dies from Anorexia in Prison Tuesday, September 2, 2025 anorexia prison protest healthcare mentalhealth eatingdisorders justice humanrights detention bail Ruby Hamill, a 21-year-old pro-Palestine and Just Stop Oil protester, narrowly escaped death due to severe anorexia complications while incarcerated at HMP New Hall. Arrested last year after allegedly causing over £570,000 in … Read More
Husband Smothers Wife to Death in Heartbreaking Case as Pressure Becomes Overwhelming Tuesday, September 2, 2025 smothering murder mentalhealth trial elderly bereavement family crime justice court An 88-year-old man, William Haxworth, was found by a jury to have unlawfully killed his wife of more than six decades by smothering her at their home—a case described by the presiding judge as profoundly tragic. At Bristol … Read More
Urgent Repairs Needed as Taunton Crown Court Closure Nears Two Years Wednesday, August 20, 2025 taunton crowncourt repairs shirehall somerset ministryofjustice structuralissues justice gideonamos restoration Taunton Crown Court, housed within the historic Shire Hall on Upper High Street, Somerset, has been closed since September 2023 after contractors uncovered serious structural problems with the flooring. The Grade II listed … Read More
Paedophile Sentenced to 15 Years Following Child Abuse Case Tuesday, August 19, 2025 childabuse paedophile sexualoffences childprotection justice swindoncrowncourt wiltshirepolice sexualharmonyorder sexoffendersregister victimrights Adam Cockram, a 38-year-old from Calne near the Somerset border in Wiltshire, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child over several years. The sentencing took place at … Read More
‘Callous’ Drink Driver Urinated Near Injured Girl After Hitting Her with Van Wednesday, August 13, 2025 drinkdrive assault sentencing disqualification rehabilitation law police westbury injury justice A 14-year-old girl was struck by a van driven by a drink driver in Westbury earlier this year. Despite the serious nature of the collision, the girl fortunately escaped without life-threatening injuries. The incident took an … Read More
Shoplifter Sentenced After Multiple Thefts and Assaults on Retail Staff Friday, August 8, 2025 shoplifting assault sentencing swindon retailcrime criminalbehaviourorder theft prosecution communitysafety justice Joshua Moss, 31, who openly admitted to a series of shoplifting incidents and assaults on shop workers, has been sentenced to 26 weeks in jail. Between June 8 and August 1, Moss committed 14 counts of theft and four assaults … Read More