Man Charged with Murder of 87-Year-Old Woman in Somerset Village Thursday, July 24, 2025 murder somerset westonzoyland investigation police court homicide elderly crime justice A 62-year-old man, Richard Breed, has been formally charged with the murder of an elderly woman in Somerset. The victim, believed to be 87-year-old Brenda Breed, was found dead at a residence in Monmouth Close, Westonzoyland, … Read More
‘Toxic’ Teenager Sentenced for Multiple Sexual Offences Against Girls Saturday, July 19, 2025 teenageoffender sexualassault rape justice consent youthcrime victimsupport sexualviolence sentencing communityeducation A 16-year-old boy from Amesbury, Wiltshire, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of raping three girls and sexually assaulting a fourth. The sentencing took place on July 18 at Salisbury Crown … Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to Upskirting Teenage Girls in Tesco Store Friday, July 18, 2025 upskirting crime sexualoffence dorset weymouth tesco justice sexualharmprevention police court Karl Noble of All Saints Road, Weymouth, has pleaded guilty to an upskirting offence after targeting a group of teenage girls inside a Tesco Express on Portland Road. On June 16, 2023, Noble followed the girls into the store … Read More
Man Convicted of Historic Sexual Abuse Against 13-Year-Old Boy Monday, July 14, 2025 conviction abuse historic sexual justice victim sentencing trial resilience law Stefon Winter, 73, formerly of Goatacre, Calne, has been found guilty of historic sexual offences against a 13-year-old boy. The convictions, which include two counts of buggery and three counts of indecent assault, relate to … Read More
Court Overhaul Could End Jury Trials for Serious Crimes Amid Record Backlog Wednesday, July 9, 2025 justice backlog leveson courts reform jury crowncourt magistrates delays trials The British judicial system is grappling with an unprecedented backlog of nearly 77,000 cases in Crown Courts, with some hearings delayed until 2029. This growing crisis has sparked calls for sweeping reforms aimed at … Read More
Notorious Shoplifter Sentenced After 17 Thefts at Bath Co-op in 15 Days Thursday, July 3, 2025 shoplifting crime bath sentencing co-op criminalbehaviourorder theft policing retailcrime justice Louisianna Santillo, 44, of Combe Down, has been sentenced to two months in prison after admitting to stealing from the same Bath Co-operative store 17 times within just 15 days. The offences occurred at The Co-operative on … Read More