A 73-year-old man from Bath was banned from driving for 27 months after causing a dangerous crash while over the legal alcohol limit. Garrick Jones of Holburne Park, Bathwick, mounted a pavement, collided with multiple …
An 85-year-old man from Somerset has been sentenced to spend the remainder of his life in prison following convictions for historic sexual offences, including the rape of a child. The case began when Avon and Somerset Police …
An 85-year-old man from Somerset has been sentenced to life imprisonment for non-recent sexual offences, including the rape of a child. Bruce Marshall’s arrest and conviction followed a detailed investigation by Avon and …
Ella Cook, a dedicated NHS worker, tragically lost her life in a fatal car accident on April 15, 2023, on the A46 in Claverton, Somerset. In a poignant twist of fate, Ella received donated blood—collected and processed by …
Antanas Jankauskas, convicted of murdering Sarah Ashwell, a mother of two from Wells, Somerset, could be transferred to Lithuania to complete his 14-year prison sentence. Jankauskas, 43, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court …
Three teenagers have been sentenced for a series of violent robberies carried out against New Year’s Eve revellers in Weston-super-Mare. Danius Melgailis, 18, Mohammed Ahmed, 19, and Henry Hathaway, 18—all residents of …
Three teenagers from Weston-super-Mare have been sentenced for a series of violent robberies targeting New Year’s Eve revellers and early morning commuters. Danius Melgailis, 18, Mohammed Ahmed, 19, and Henry Hathaway, 18, …
Martin Clayton, 73, has been sentenced to over three years in prison after deliberately setting fire to his rented home in Mere, Wiltshire, causing a powerful explosion that endangered lives and devastated the property. The …
A 22-year-old man from Yeovil has been sentenced to prison after admitting to sexually abusing two young girls, with offenses starting when they were just seven years old. Connor Chard pleaded guilty to three counts of …
A 22-year-old man, Connor Chard, has been sentenced to prison after admitting to a series of sexual offences against two young girls in Yeovil, which began when the victims were just seven years old. Chard pleaded guilty to …
A South West horsebox distributor, Benjamin Ambrose of Swindon, has been exposed as a “prolific liar” after defrauding multiple customers of substantial sums. Ambrose admitted to theft and fraud, swindling victims out of …
A horsebox distributor from the South West has been branded a “prolific liar” after defrauding customers out of substantial sums. Benjamin Ambrose, 44, of Swindon, admitted to stealing and defrauding multiple victims of …
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 …
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 …
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 …