Fraudulent Builder Cheats Client Out of £166k to Fund Gambling Addiction Monday, April 13, 2026 fraud gambling builder construction scam contractor legal trial sentencing corruption 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 … Read More
Man Charged with Murder Following Death in Weston-super-Mare Tuesday, April 7, 2026 murder weston-super-mare richardwoolley court bristolcrowncourt homicide investigation police victim trial A 58-year-old man, Richard Woolley of Garratts Green Lane, Birmingham, has been charged with murder after another man was found dead at a property in Weston-super-Mare. Woolley appeared at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on … Read More
Teenager Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of 9-Year-Old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare Friday, March 27, 2026 murder trial weston-super-mare ariathorpe court stabbing teenager plea justice avon A 16-year-old boy has entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. The teenage defendant, whose identity is protected due to his age, appeared at Bristol Crown Court … Read More
Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Murder of 9-Year-Old Aria Thorpe Friday, March 27, 2026 westonsupermare murder trial court teenager ariathorpe weston law crime justice A 16-year-old boy has entered a not guilty plea to the charge of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. The accused, whose identity remains protected due to his age, appeared before Bristol Crown Court on … Read More
Somerset Man to Face Retrial Over Mother's Murder Tuesday, March 24, 2026 somerset murder retrial manslaughter westonzoyland richardbreed brendabreed avonsomerset trial justice A man from Somerset is scheduled to undergo a retrial for the alleged murder of his mother, Brenda Breed. Richard Breed, 62, had previously admitted to manslaughter but denied the charge of murder after 87-year-old Brenda was … Read More
Somerset Man to Face Retrial for Mother's Alleged Murder Tuesday, March 24, 2026 somerset murder retrial manslaughter richardbreed brendabreed westonzoyland avonsomersetpolice trial family A man from Somerset is set to face a retrial for the alleged murder of his mother after previously pleading not guilty to the charge. Richard Breed, aged 62, had earlier admitted to manslaughter in connection with the death … Read More