Dan Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham who was arrested in April 2025 on suspicion of rape and other offences, has not participated in parliamentary votes since the police informed the Crown Prosecution Service …
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 …
A 65-year-old man from Weston-super-Mare, Martin Schwarz, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison after being found in possession of more than half a million indecent images of children. The investigation …
Philip Garrett, 70, of Berrow near Burnham-on-Sea, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple non-recent sexual offences against two children. The Taunton Crown Court handed down the sentence …
Karl Shuttleworth, a 60-year-old from Poulshot near Devizes, has been sentenced to three years in prison for multiple child sex offences and will never be allowed to work with children again. The former Poulshot Road resident …
Karl Shuttleworth, a 60-year-old man from Poulshot near Devizes, has been sentenced to three years in prison for multiple child sexual offences. In addition, he has been permanently banned from working with children and …
Kenan Broadway, a 26-year-old resident of Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, appeared at Bath Magistrates Court on Wednesday, January 7, facing serious allegations involving 14 offences related to sexual crimes against men and …
A new crime severity map has shed light on the areas in Somerset most impacted by serious criminal activity. Unlike traditional crime rates that simply count the number of offenses, crime severity scores take into account …
A new crime severity map has highlighted the areas in Somerset most impacted by serious crime. Unlike traditional crime rates that simply count incidents, crime severity scores evaluate both the volume and seriousness of …
Dan Norris, the Labour MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, has remained on police bail seven months after his arrest in April on suspicion of multiple serious offences, including sexual offences against a minor, rape, …
Sexual offence reports have seen a significant increase in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil standing out as the area with the highest number of cases since 2022. According to data from Sexual Abuse …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …