Jailed Somerset Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Looms Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset councillor appeal conviction juststopoil protest sentencing greenparty frome disqualification Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West and a member of the Green Party, may not have to immediately relinquish his council seat pending the outcome of a planned appeal against his recent conviction. Dunk, … Read More
Crowdfunder Supports Jailed Somerset Councillor Amid Mixed Reactions Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset councillor crowdfunder greenparty juststopoil protest legalcosts sentencing climatechange activism Michael Dunk, one of two Green Party councillors elected to represent Frome West in Somerset in May 2022, faces a tough holiday season after being sentenced to 26 months in prison. Dunk, known as ‘Mick,’ was … Read More
Crowdfunder Launched to Support Jailed Somerset Councillor Amid Mixed Reactions Tuesday, December 9, 2025 crowdfunder somerset councillor imprisonment protest juststopoil greenparty legalcosts activism sentencing A Crowdfunder has been launched to support Michael Dunk, a jailed Somerset councillor and former Green Party representative for Frome West, who was sentenced to 26 months in prison following a high-profile protest. Mr. Dunk, … Read More
Somerset Green Party Councillor Jailed for Role in Just Stop Oil M25 Protests Tuesday, December 9, 2025 somerset greenparty protest m25 juststopoil climateaction councillor sentencing publicsafety campaign Michael Dunk, a serving Somerset Green Party councillor, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for his involvement in the 2022 Just Stop Oil protests on the M25 motorway. Elected in May 2022 to represent Frome West, Dunk … Read More
Woman Sentenced for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Devoted Grandmother Tuesday, December 2, 2025 hitandrun sentencing carelessdriving bridgwater jeanbentley familyloss justice road safety avonsomerset court Jane Hill, 57, from Bridgwater, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving in a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of 85-year-old Jean Bentley in September 2022. On September 23, … Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Communication with Minor and Breaching Prevention Order Monday, November 24, 2025 sexualcommunication preventionorder socialmedia childprotection breach sentencing wiltshirepolice custody minor court Peter Cox, 32, of Newnton Grove, Malmesbury, has pleaded guilty to sexually communicating with a 15-year-old girl via social media and breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). He appeared before Swindon Magistrates' … Read More