Five-Year Driving Ban for Man Who Drank 'A Couple of Ports' Before Driving 4x4 Monday, February 9, 2026 drinkdriving ban 4x4 disqualified alcohol police sentencing insurance rehabilitation road safety Trevor Nex, a 43-year-old man from Baytree Farm, Watchfield, Highbridge, has been handed a five-year driving ban for driving his 4x4 under the influence of alcohol. Nex admitted to having “a couple of ports” before taking the … Read More
Man Convicted of Manslaughter for Second Time in Teen Stabbing Case Wednesday, February 4, 2026 manslaughter stabbing bournemouth knifecrime conviction court dorset victim sentencing police Thomas Betteridge, aged 20, has been convicted of manslaughter for the second time after the tragic death of 18-year-old Cameron Hamilton. The fatal stabbing occurred in Bournemouth town centre on August 5, 2023. At … Read More
Man Convicted of Manslaughter for Second Time in Bournemouth Stabbing Case Wednesday, February 4, 2026 manslaughter stabbing bournemouth knifecrime conviction thomasbetteridge cameronhamilton dorsetpolice court sentencing Thomas Betteridge, 20, has been convicted of manslaughter for the second time following the tragic stabbing death of 18-year-old Cameron Hamilton in Bournemouth town centre. The fatal incident occurred in The Square just … Read More
Dealer Jailed for Nearly Six Years Following Major 4kg Drug Seizure Thursday, January 29, 2026 drugs drugdealer heroin cocaine ketamine avonsomerset police crime sentencing lawenforcement Gary Browne, a 41-year-old from Paulton, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison after authorities uncovered over four kilograms of illegal drugs during raids conducted last October. The large haul … Read More
Dealer Jailed for Nearly Six Years Following 4kg Drug Seizure Thursday, January 29, 2026 drugdealer sentencing heroin cocaine ketamine drugseizure avonsomersetpolice criminalproperty communitysafety lawenforcement A 41-year-old drug dealer from Paulton has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison after authorities uncovered over four kilograms of class A and B drugs during a series of warrants last October. Gary Browne … Read More
Burglar Sentenced for Breaking into Somerset Home During Night Wednesday, January 28, 2026 burglary somerset prison crime theft home police cctv sentencing victim A man has been sentenced to prison after breaking into a Somerset home while the occupant slept. Gary Conquer, 54, pleaded guilty to burglary following CCTV footage that captured him entering the property in Abbey Manor Park … Read More