Sentencing

Violence

Teacher Jailed for Brutal Knife Attack on Former Partner

A teacher has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after a vicious knife attack on a former partner who had ended their relationship. Matthew Jones, 29, brutally stabbed Emma Kirk, 25, around 15 times, targeting her neck, …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Sex Offender

Serial Sex Offender Jailed for 11-Year Abuse Spree

Nigel Frith, a calculating sex offender, has finally admitted to assaulting six victims over an 11-year period. The 56-year-old from Woolavington pleaded guilty to 14 counts of sexual assault by touching, involving four …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Convicted

Man Convicted for Deliberately Driving Into Pedestrians

A 22-year-old man, Braden Lynam, has been convicted for deliberately driving his car into two pedestrians and subsequently evading the police. The incident, which occurred in South Western Road in Salisbury last month, …

By Tommy Wathen · · 1 min read

Uk

UK Drug Dealer Evades Jail in South Africa for 12 Years

After evading authorities for over a decade in South Africa, Richard Ronald Hawksworth faced his sentencing at a UK court more than 13 years after his involvement in a conspiracy to supply class B drugs. The 41-year-old of …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Stabbing

Man Stabs Uncle to Death in South West Village

Corin Harper-Davis, a 37-year-old man from Hither Green in London, has been sentenced to a hospital order after stabbing his uncle to death in the quiet South West village of Brampford Speke. The incident took place last …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

The Range

Former employees of The Range stole thousands in 74 thefts

Two former employees of The Range were found to have stolen thousands of pounds worth of goods from the shop over a nine-month period. The pair collaborated to commit a total of 74 thefts, accumulating more than £8,000 worth …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Fake

Men Jailed for Possessing Fake Driving Licenses

Two men have been sentenced to six months in jail after being discovered with counterfeit driving licenses during a drug raid. The incident took place on February 20, 2024, when law enforcement officers executed a section 23 …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Yeovil

Man Jailed for Gruesome Pub Stabbing in Yeovil

Amer Khan from Yeovil has been jailed for 25 months for a gruesome stabbing at a pub in Yeovil which left the victim with serious injuries. The victim was stabbed in the armpit and had his neck cut during the attack in …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Keynsham

Jailed Drink-driver Causes Fatal Crash in Keynsham

A drink-driver has been sentenced to jail for causing a fatal crash in Keynsham last year. Thomas Hardyman, 38, was driving alone in his Range Rover on the B3116 Burnett Hill near Keynsham when the accident occurred around …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Keynsham

Repeat Drink-Driving Offender Jailed for Fatal Keynsham Crash

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for causing a fatal crash while driving under the influence in Keynsham. The collision took place on January 21 when Thomas Hardyman, three times over the legal drink-drive …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read