Aria Thorpe's Family Commended for 'Exceptional Courage' After Teen’s Acquittal Thursday, June 25, 2026 aria trial acquittal courage weston-super-mare manslaughter murder privacy police justice The family of Aria Thorpe, the nine-year-old girl who tragically died from a knife wound last December, have been praised by police for their “exceptional courage” throughout the recent trial. Aria was fatally injured at her … Read More
Jury Deliberates in Trial of Teen Accused of Killing 9-Year-Old Aria Thorpe Tuesday, June 23, 2026 trial murder ariathorpe weston-super-mare knife verdict teenager justice manslaughter evidence A jury has retired to deliberate the verdict in the trial of a 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe. Aria died from a knife wound to her chest at her home in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, … Read More
'Dangerous Predator' Jailed for Rape and Abuse of Teenage Girls Monday, June 22, 2026 rape sexualabuse childexploitation sentencing avonandsomerset police victimssupport drugsupply predator justice A dangerous predator, Pascal Bitton, 35, from Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for the rape and sexual abuse of teenage girls. On June 11, at North Somerset Court, Bitton was found guilty of … Read More
Moment Teen Arrested on Train After Fatal Stabbing of 9-Year-Old Aria Thorpe Monday, June 22, 2026 arrest murder trial teenager stabbing ariathorpe police violence crime justice A teenager was arrested on a train moments after 9-year-old Aria Thorpe was fatally stabbed. The incident has shocked the community and led to a swift police response. The young boy is now on trial, accused of the tragic …
Prolific Somerset Burglar Jailed After Months-Long Crime Spree Thursday, June 18, 2026 burglary somerset crime theft sentencing police justice yeovil chard burglaryvictims James Perry, a 49-year-old man with no fixed address, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for a string of burglaries and thefts across Somerset. Perry pleaded guilty at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on April 9, and was … Read More
Teen Remembers 'Hero' Brother Lost in Nottingham Attack Tuesday, June 16, 2026 nottingham tragedy grief bereavement schizophrenia justice family memories resilience legacy The younger brother of Barnaby Webber, a Nottingham University student tragically killed in a deadly attack, has shared a heartfelt memory to honor his “hero” and best friend. Three years ago, the nation was shaken by a fatal … Read More