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
Woman’s Heartbreak After Husband’s Carer Steals Jewellery and Cash Tuesday, August 5, 2025 theft carer alzheimer’s trust vulnerability homecare justice dbs regulation abuse Louise Woollam’s trust was shattered when Rachel Goodman, the carer for her husband Richard, stolen jewellery and cash from their home. Richard, who is living with advanced Alzheimer’s, depended on Goodman’s care—but instead, … Read More
Child Abuser Sentenced to 22 Years Despite Lack of Remorse Friday, August 1, 2025 childabuse justice sexoffences swindon conviction historiccrime sentencing remorse victimsupport law Stefon Winter, 73, a former resident of Goatacre near Calne, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of multiple historic child sex offences. Winter showed no remorse during sentencing at Swindon Crown … Read More