Sentencing

Murder

Man jailed for life for killing his father in Bath home

A tragic case in Bath has ended with Christopher Monro, 30, sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his father, Peter Monro. The 73-year-old was found dead in his Kelston View home on February 11 after emergency …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Murder

Man Sentenced to Life for Fatal Killing of Father in Bath

Christopher Monro, 30, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 12 years, for the murder of his 73-year-old father, Peter Monro, in their Bath home. The tragedy unfolded on February 11th, when emergency …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Councillor

Jailed Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Process Begins

Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West, may not be required to step down immediately after his recent imprisonment, as preparations for an appeal are underway. Dunk, a Green Party member affectionately …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Somerset

Jailed Somerset Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Looms

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, …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Hitandrun

Woman Sentenced for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Devoted Grandmother

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, …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read