A 14-year-old girl was struck by a van driven by a drink driver in Westbury earlier this year. Despite the serious nature of the collision, the girl fortunately escaped without life-threatening injuries. The incident took an …
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 …
Joshua Moss, 31, who openly admitted to a series of shoplifting incidents and assaults on shop workers, has been sentenced to 26 weeks in jail. Between June 8 and August 1, Moss committed 14 counts of theft and four assaults …
Caroline Beaverstock, a 35-year-old resident of Combe Park, has been sentenced to eight months in prison after repeatedly violating a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and committing numerous thefts in Bath. Earlier this year, …
Stefon Winter, 73, a former resident of Goatacre near Calne, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of multiple historic child sex offences. Winter showed no remorse during sentencing at Swindon Crown …
In July 2025, courts across Somerset delivered justice to a range of offenders responsible for serious and violent crimes. From dangerous drivers to repeat offenders, the penalties handed down demonstrate the commitment to …
A 28-year-old man from Robin Close, Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced to undergo treatment for alcohol dependency after pleading guilty to multiple vehicle-related offences. The individual admitted to theft from a motor …
Daniel Gunter, 27, has been convicted of murdering his two-week-old son, Brendon Staddon, at Yeovil District Hospital’s special care baby unit in Somerset. The court heard that Gunter inflicted devastating injuries to …
Adam Parsons, 21, of Cornhill in Wellington, has been sentenced to over eight months in prison following a series of break-ins and criminal acts. Parsons pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, possession of a bladed …
Philip Harding, 72, a repeat sex offender from Lye, Seend, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after exposing himself and pleasuring himself inside a charity shop in the Brittox area of Devizes, Wiltshire. The incident …
A 16-year-old boy from Amesbury, Wiltshire, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of raping three girls and sexually assaulting a fourth. The sentencing took place on July 18 at Salisbury Crown …
Two young men, Jayley Rickman and Harry Thompson, have been sentenced after being caught selling heroin and cocaine near Hafod Primary School in Swansea. The 21-year-old Rickman from Weston-super-Mare and the 18-year-old …
A momentary lapse behind the wheel had heartbreaking consequences when 20-year-old Cyrus Bailey caused a fatal crash that claimed the life of mother Christine Ibbotson, leaving her daughters shattered. The tragic incident …
Stefon Winter, 73, formerly of Goatacre, Calne, has been found guilty of historic sexual offences against a 13-year-old boy. The convictions, which include two counts of buggery and three counts of indecent assault, relate to …
A disqualified driver high on cannabis, cocaine, and alcohol has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for causing the death of a beloved grandmother in Taunton. Michael Atkinson, 38, was captured on CCTV weaving …