Fraudulent Builder Cheats Client Out of £166k to Fund Gambling Addiction Monday, April 13, 2026 fraud gambling builder construction scam contractor legal trial sentencing corruption A vulnerable homeowner was defrauded out of more than £166,000 by Bryan Adams, a 36-year-old builder who diverted most of the funds to support his gambling addiction. Between June 10, 2023, and December 3, 2024, Adams was … Read More
‘Selfish and Predatory’ Paedophile Jailed for Sexual Abuse of Child Thursday, April 2, 2026 paedophile sexualabuse childprotection justice sentencing victimimpact wiltshire prison sexoffender trauma Stephen Hudd, 60, from Trowbridge, has been sentenced to 13 years and nine months in prison after admitting to nine counts of sexual abuse against a girl under the age of 13. Hudd appeared at Salisbury Crown Court two weeks … Read More
‘Selfish and Predatory’ Paedophile Jailed for Abusing Child Under 13 Thursday, April 2, 2026 paedophile abuse sexualabuse childprotection justice sentencing trauma victim safeguarding police Stephen Hudd, a 60-year-old from Trowbridge, has been sentenced to 13 years and nine months in prison after admitting to nine counts of sexual abuse against a child under the age of 13. The case was heard at Salisbury Crown … Read More
Cowboy Builders Sentenced Over Costly Roofing Scam Monday, March 30, 2026 roofing scam builders court conviction wiltshire consumerprotection prosecution sentencing criminaljustice A father and son from Seend, Wiltshire, have been sentenced following a roofing scam that left numerous customers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire thousands of pounds out of pocket. Arthur Dolan Sr, 49, and Arthur Dolan … Read More
Organised Crime Boss’s Detailed Notes Lead to Syndicate’s Downfall Friday, March 27, 2026 crime cocaine drugs moneylaundering organisedcrime arrest investigation sentencing wiltshire lawenforcement Charlie Savage, the leader of a major crime syndicate responsible for distributing over 188 kilograms of cocaine, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. His meticulous record-keeping ultimately became the key to … Read More
'Coward' Who Left Woman Fearing for Her Life Jailed Wednesday, March 25, 2026 assault violence women sentencing restrainingorder trowbridge police domestic injury crime A violent attacker who terrorized a woman in Trowbridge has been sentenced to prison. Jason Povey, 36, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm during an incident on February 13. The court handed down … Read More