Somerset Man Denies Involvement in International “Swatting” Conspiracy Thursday, April 30, 2026 swatting hoax conspiracy trial police justice somerset us canada liverpool A Somerset man, along with two others, has today pleaded not guilty to charges related to an international conspiracy involving false emergency calls, commonly known as “swatting,” in the UK, United States, and Canada. Liam … Read More
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 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