Bath Man Denies Halloween Sexual Assault Charge Friday, May 8, 2026 bath halloween sexualassault lakey crime court crowncourt bail legal trial David Lakey, a 43-year-old resident of Haycombe Drive in Bath, has pleaded not guilty to a sexual assault charge. The incident in question allegedly occurred on Halloween, October 31, 2025, involving a woman aged 16 or older. …
Man Jailed After Causing Explosion by Setting Rented Home on Fire in Wiltshire Wednesday, April 22, 2026 arson explosion wiltshire emergency police fire injury legal property sentencing Martin Clayton, 73, has been sentenced to over three years in prison after deliberately setting fire to his rented home in Mere, Wiltshire, causing a powerful explosion that endangered lives and devastated the property. The … Read More
Huntsman Fined for Not Calling Off Dogs During Fox Hunt Monday, April 20, 2026 hunting foxhunt legal investigation crime police fines huntsman uklaw animalwelfare Wayne Gregory, 48, has been fined for failing to call off his dogs while hunting a fox, in violation of the Hunting Act 2004. The offence was uncovered following a thorough six-month police investigation into an incident that … Read More
Fraudulent Builder Cheats Client Out of £166k to Fund Gambling Addiction Monday, April 13, 2026 fraud gambling builder construction scam contractor legal trial sentencing corruption A vulnerable homeowner was defrauded out of more than £166,000 by Bryan Adams, a 36-year-old builder who diverted most of the funds to support his gambling addiction. Between June 10, 2023, and December 3, 2024, Adams was … Read More
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
Somerset Pensioner Accused as Drug Courier Battles for Life in Chilean Jail Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset chile prison health pneumonia drugsmuggling legal extradition pensioner courier William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment, an 80-year-old retired heavy goods vehicle and bus fitter from Somerset, is fighting for his life behind bars in Chile’s notorious Santiago 1 Penitentiary. Since his arrest in May last year on … Read More