Sexual Offence Reports Rise Sharply in Somerset with Yeovil as Epicentre Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset yeovil sexualoffences avonandsomerset rape police prosecution victimsupport operationbluestone crimeprevention Sexual offence reports have surged in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil emerging as the area with the highest number of recorded incidents since 2022. Data from Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice reveals that … Read More
Somerset Crown Court Faces Record Backlog with Thousands Awaiting Justice Monday, October 6, 2025 backlog crowncourt justice sexualoffences avonsomerset funding reform cases delays judiciary The government has pledged additional funding to address the unprecedented backlog in Crown Courts across England and Wales, aiming to reduce delays and deliver swifter justice for victims. This year, an extra 1,250 Crown … Read More
Paedophile Sentenced to 15 Years Following Child Abuse Case Tuesday, August 19, 2025 childabuse paedophile sexualoffences childprotection justice swindoncrowncourt wiltshirepolice sexualharmonyorder sexoffendersregister victimrights Adam Cockram, a 38-year-old from Calne near the Somerset border in Wiltshire, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child over several years. The sentencing took place at … Read More
Somerset Criminals Jailed in July 2025 for Serious Offences Friday, August 1, 2025 somerset crime sentencing burglary drugs dangerousdriving shoplifting sexualoffences robbery violence In July 2025, courts across Somerset delivered justice to a range of offenders responsible for serious and violent crimes. From dangerous drivers to repeat offenders, the penalties handed down demonstrate the commitment to … Read More
MP Dan Norris Votes by Proxy Amid Ongoing Investigation and Parliamentary Ban Friday, May 30, 2025 dannorris parliament proxyvoting investigation sexualoffences labourparty standingorders suspension constituency legislation Dan Norris, the Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham, has resumed voting on parliamentary matters through a proxy, despite being banned from accessing the parliamentary estate due to an ongoing police … Read More
Ex-Teacher Derek Barker Faces Trial for 1970s Sexual Offences at Monkton Combe School Thursday, May 22, 2025 monktoncombe derekbarker sexualoffences historicalabuse courtcase bath crowncourt teacher trial 1970s Derek Barker, a former teacher at Monkton Combe School in Bath, has appeared in court accused of committing sexual offences against a boy during the 1970s. Now 90 years old and residing in Limpley Stoke, Bath, Barker faces … Read More