‘Predator’ Jailed and Banned for Life from Working with Children Thursday, February 26, 2026 predator childabuse imprisonment internetexploitation wiltsheriff safeguarding sexualoffences justice police restriction Karl Shuttleworth, a 60-year-old man from Poulshot near Devizes, has been sentenced to three years in prison for multiple child sexual offences. In addition, he has been permanently banned from working with children and … Read More
Barnaby Webber’s Mum Remembers ‘Super Friendly’ Son Killed in Nottingham Stabbing Attack Tuesday, February 24, 2026 barnabywebber nottingham stabbing inquiry valdocalocane mentalhealth policing schizophrenia nhs justice The mother of Barnaby Webber, a 19-year-old from Somerset, has remembered her son as a “super friendly” and enthusiastic young man who was always “up for anything.” Barnaby, also known as Barney, was … Read More
Predator Jailed for Grooming Teenage Girl via Snapchat Friday, February 20, 2026 predator grooming snapchat sexualoffence childprotection justice victim police yeovil sentencing Jason Squibb, a 25-year-old from Westfield Road, Yeovil, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for sexually offending against a teenage girl he groomed through Snapchat. The court proceedings took place at … Read More
Teenager Among Trio Sentenced for Illegal Hare Coursing Wednesday, February 11, 2026 harecoursing crime wiltshire law police illegal hunting animals justice teenager Three individuals, including a 14-year-old, have been convicted for hare coursing offenses in Wiltshire. Henry Janes, Jamie Janes, and the unnamed teenager pleaded guilty at Swindon Magistrates' Court on February 9 to … Read More
Taunton Shop Thief Launches Brutal Attack on Heroic Bystander Saturday, January 17, 2026 taunton assault theft crime injury glassattack hatecrime justice prison victim A man in his 50s suffered a brutal glass attack when he tried to stop a thief stealing from a convenience store in Taunton. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, August 18, at a store on East Street. The victim … Read More
Man Charged with Murder After Human Remains Discovered in Gurney Slade Friday, January 16, 2026 murder investigation gurneyslade police court humanremains stalking community avonsomerset justice Human remains found in Gurney Slade’s Roemead Road area late on January 14 are believed to be those of 40-year-old Craig Hurcombe from Wiltshire, who had been reported missing. While formal identification is pending, police … Read More