Calls to Close Shotgun Law Loophole Following Schoolboy’s Tragic Death Wednesday, July 23, 2025 shotgun law loophole coroner dorset schoolboy suicide licence homeoffice firearms The Home Office is being called upon to address a critical loophole in shotgun legislation following the tragic death of Jairus Earl, a 15-year-old schoolboy who took his own life at his family’s holiday home in Dorset. … Read More
Uncertain Intentions: The Mysterious Death of Ex-Police Officer in House Fire Friday, July 18, 2025 inquest fire police somerset death mystery suicide investigation domestic tragedy The tragic death of Malcolm Baker, a former Metropolitan Police detective superintendent, remains shrouded in uncertainty following a fatal house fire in Somerset on September 14, 2022. At 60 years old, Baker perished when a … Read More
Former Detective Blames Wife for ‘Ruining’ Him Before Fatal Fire, Inquest Reveals Wednesday, July 16, 2025 inquest fire divorce police investigation petrol mentalhealth fatality arson suicide A retired senior detective superintendent tragically died in a fire that engulfed his Somerset home after he locked himself in his bedroom, the inquest has revealed. Malcolm Baker, 60, an ex-Metropolitan Police detective … Read More
Former Detective Dies in House Fire After Police Attempted Arrest Monday, July 14, 2025 determine fire police suicide domestic mentalhealth investigation forensics arrest somerset Malcolm Baker, a former detective superintendent, tragically died in a house fire that ignited shortly after police arrived to arrest him, an inquest revealed. The 60-year-old locked himself in his bedroom following a dispute … Read More
‘Wonderful Woman’ Dies Days After Hospital Discharge, Leaving Community in Mourning Friday, May 23, 2025 mentalhealth fundraiser suicide bereavement somerset community support kindness grief awareness A fundraiser has been launched and heartfelt tributes are pouring in following the tragic death of 22-year-old Abbie Winn from Bridgwater, Somerset. Known to many as a kind-hearted and selfless soul, Abbie reportedly took her … Read More
Coroner Urges Improved NHS Menopause Support After Somerset Teacher's Tragic Death Wednesday, May 14, 2025 menopause mentalhealth nhs suicide coroner somaticcare women healthcare anxiety somerset A senior coroner has called for enhanced NHS support for women going through menopause after Jacqueline Anne Potter, a 54-year-old teacher from Somerset, took her own life in December 2022. Known as Anne, she died following a … Read More