Three Hunt Members Charged for Illegal Hunting of Wild Mammal Monday, March 30, 2026 hunting somerset ruralcrime huntingact legal wildlifeprotection law police avonandsomerset court Three members of a hunt have been formally charged with illegally hunting a wild mammal, following a police investigation in Somerset. Ross Cordery, 45, Wayne Greggory, 48, and James Parish, 31, face charges under the Hunting … Read More
Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Murder of 9-Year-Old Aria Thorpe Friday, March 27, 2026 westonsupermare murder trial court teenager ariathorpe weston law crime justice A 16-year-old boy has entered a not guilty plea to the charge of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. The accused, whose identity remains protected due to his age, appeared before Bristol Crown Court on … Read More
Police Warn: No Safe Way to Choke Your Partner During Sex Wednesday, March 25, 2026 strangulation breathplay consent law safety braininjury riskawareness sexualhealth nonfatalstrangulation campaign Avon & Somerset Police have issued a stark warning: there is no safe or legal way to strangle your partner during sex. In response to a troubling rise in cases involving young people being choked during consensual … Read More
Prima Facie Review - Jodie Comer Delivers a Phenomenal Performance That Demands to Be Seen Wednesday, February 25, 2026 primafacie theatre jodiecomer review sexualassault law courtroomdrama womensrights soloperformance theatreroyal The Theatre Royal in Bath was packed to the brim on Tuesday night for the highly anticipated opening of Prima Facie, starring the incomparable Jodie Comer, best known for her role in Killing Eve. From early evening, young … 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
Disabled Taunton Man Takes Somerset Council to Court Over Alleged Discriminatory Council Tax Scheme Wednesday, January 28, 2026 disability counciltax universalcredit somerset judicialreview equality benefits poverty law finance A disabled man from Taunton is set to challenge Somerset Council in the High Court over changes to its council tax reduction scheme, which he claims are discriminatory and irrational. The council amended its scheme in … Read More