October has seen Somerset’s courts deliver tough sentences to a range of serious offenders, including those guilty of horrific murders, dangerous driving, and child exploitation. Here’s a summary of the most notable cases …
October 2025 saw Somerset and surrounding areas witness the sentencing of a range of criminals whose shocking crimes have left communities reeling. Judges across the region have imposed significant prison terms for a series …
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has sharply criticised Avon and Somerset Police over multiple shortcomings in their response to the death of Kelly Faiers, which has since become the subject of a murder …
Erwin James Monahan, a former murderer turned celebrated journalist, tragically drowned after slipping from a pontoon at Brixham Marina. Known professionally as Erwin James, he had previously made headlines for his poignant …
A father described as “diabolical” has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his two-week-old premature son. Daniel Gunter, 27, received a life sentence with a minimum of 20 years behind bars after …
A 43-year-old woman, Yasmeen Ali, has been formally charged with the murder of her three children following a tragic incident in Bristol last year. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised three counts of murder against …
The Lawson family is grieving the tragic loss of Colin Lawson, 43, who died on August 22 at a home in Holbrook Park, South Petherton. Colin’s partner, Josephine, has paid a moving tribute to the man she describes as the …
An 88-year-old man, William Haxworth, was found by a jury to have unlawfully killed his wife of more than six decades by smothering her at their home—a case described by the presiding judge as profoundly tragic. At Bristol …
An 88-year-old man, William Haxworth, allegedly ended the life of his wife of over 60 years, Delia Haxworth, 85, in a tragic case that has captured the attention of Bristol Crown Court. Prosecutors revealed that William left …
Wiltshire Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 39-year-old man in the rear garden of a residence in Trowbridge. Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a property on Whiterow Park at …
Graham Janes, 49, has been formally charged with the murder of 43-year-old Colin Lawson, a resident of South Petherton. Janes is set to appear before Taunton Magistrates Court today, Monday, August 25, following his arrest on …
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found critically injured at a property in Holbrook Park, South Petherton, Somerset, earlier this week. Emergency services responded shortly after 7pm …
A tragic family incident unfolded in Bath earlier this year when 30-year-old Christopher Monro pleaded guilty to the murder of his father, Peter Monro, aged 73. The attack occurred on Tuesday, February 11, at Peter’s …
The body of Michael Wheeler, 37, lay undiscovered for weeks even though police were alerted to a distress call from his residence. On August 24, Avon and Somerset Police received an anonymous call reporting a man shouting …
The heartbreaking case of Brendon Staddon, a premature baby murdered in the Special Care Baby Unit at Yeovil District Hospital, Somerset, has left his family seeking answers that remain elusive. Brendon, born on February 20, …