In a heartbreaking case at Yeovil District Hospital, Daniel Gunter was found guilty in 2025 of murdering his two-week-old son, Brendon Staddon. Born prematurely on February 20, 2024, Brendon was cared for in the hospital’s …
Nearly 30 years on, the disappearance and murder of Melanie Hall continues to baffle investigators and haunt her family. The 25-year-old hospital administrative assistant from Somerset was last seen on the early hours of June …
The unsolved disappearance and murder of Melanie Hall, a 25-year-old hospital administrative assistant from Somerset, remains one of Avon and Somerset Police’s most high-profile and enduring investigations. Melanie vanished …
Michael Bretton, 40, from Shaftesbury, Dorset, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Craig Hurcombe, whose remains were discovered in Somerset earlier this year. The remains of 39-year-old Hurcombe, originally from Rowde, …
Michael Bretton, 40, from Shaftesbury, Dorset, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Craig Hurcombe, whose remains were discovered in Somerset. Bretton appeared at Bristol Crown Court on March 2, facing charges over the …
A man’s body was discovered inside a vehicle in a Helston car park, Cornwall, leading to two women being charged. The Devon and Cornwall Police responded to welfare concerns in the early hours of Wednesday, December 18, 2024, …
The family of Craig Hurcombe, 39, from Rowde, have shared a deeply moving tribute after his remains were discovered in the village of Gurney Slade, Somerset, last month. Craig was reported missing to Wiltshire Police on …
The family of Craig Hurcombe, a beloved 39-year-old man from Rowde, has paid a heartbreaking tribute following the discovery of his remains in the Somerset village of Gurney Slade. Craig’s remains were found on January 14 in …
Two men accused of murdering Leroy Mitchell outside a silent disco in Croydon reportedly fled to Somerset to avoid arrest, the Old Bailey heard on February 18. Mitchell, 35, was fatally shot with a 12-bore shotgun at close …
In a quiet Wiltshire village, residents unknowingly aided two men shortly after they allegedly carried out a brutal acid attack in Plymouth. Witnesses at Winchester Crown Court described the suspects as “very polite” and …
A 15-year-old boy has appeared before Swindon Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shayne Hambakachere in Chippenham. The youth, whose identity is protected due to his age, appeared on Wednesday, February …
A 15-year-old boy has been formally charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old in Chippenham. The victim, Shayne Hambakachere, a student at Hardenhuish School, was found seriously injured on London Road …
Nearly three decades after the tragic murder of Melanie Hall, police have issued an updated e-fit of a man they wish to question in connection with the case. Melanie, 25, was last seen at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath shortly …
The rugby community and friends have been left heartbroken after human remains were discovered in the Roemead Road area of Gurney Slade on the night of January 14. The remains are believed to be those of 40-year-old Craig …
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 …