Erratic Drug Driver Caught After Striking Wall and Slurring Speech Thursday, December 11, 2025 drug driving offense sentence somerset arrest ketamine cannabis police mercedes Jack Brownless, 39, of Hazelbury Bryan in Dorset, has been banned from driving for five years after being caught driving under the influence of drugs. On Monday, August 22, a silver Mercedes B-Class was spotted driving … Read More
Jailed Councillor May Retain Seat Pending Appeal Wednesday, December 10, 2025 councillor appeal imprisonment somerset greenparty juststopoil protest sentence localgovernment conviction Michael Dunk, a Somerset Green Party councillor representing Frome West, may not have to immediately vacate his council seat following his recent imprisonment. Dunk, affectionately known as “Mick,” was sentenced … Read More
Somerset Paedophile Sentenced for Exploiting Vulnerable Children Friday, November 14, 2025 somerset paedophile exploitation childabuse grooming sentence justice police offender conviction Andrew Cobb, a 54-year-old man from Monmouth Street, Bridgwater, has been sentenced to over six years in prison following a police sting operation that uncovered his extensive child exploitation offences. Cobb targeted and … Read More
Man jailed six years for killing elderly woman with umbrella in Taunton Friday, May 23, 2025 manslaughter mentalhealth taunton umbrella attack likehood berylpurdy justice sentencing sentence A 38-year-old man with severe mental illness has been sentenced to six years in prison for the manslaughter of an 86-year-old woman in Somerset. David Parish, who has no fixed address, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on … Read More
Young Driver Receives Two-Year Sentence for Fatal Crash Tuesday, April 29, 2025 fatal teenagers collision tragic driver sentence speeding reckless social media consequences A 19-year-old driver, Edward Spencer, has been sentenced to two years' detention after a fatal head-on collision that resulted in the deaths of three teenagers and life-changing injuries for others. The catastrophic incident … Read More
Husband sentenced to life for murder of University lecturer Friday, April 25, 2025 murder university lecturer life sentence husband stabbing investigation vigil community Paul Butler has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 27 years, for the murder of Plymouth University lecturer Claire Chick. The 53-year-old pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court for the … Read More