‘Feral’ Youths in Somerset Challenge Effectiveness of Youth Justice Plan Friday, July 25, 2025 youthjustice antisocialbehaviour somerset council prevention rehabilitation victims crime community police A recent debate at Bath and North East Somerset Council has highlighted deep divisions over how best to address youth anti-social behaviour. The council’s proposed youth justice plan, which adopts a “child first” approach … Read More
Men Sentenced to Life for Murdering Friend Mistaken for Paedophile Friday, June 13, 2025 murder sentencing mistakenidentity justice family grief violence court wrongfuldeath victims Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment after fatally attacking a man they wrongly believed to be a convicted paedophile. David Garland received a life sentence with a minimum term of 32 years, and Mark Roberts was … Read More
Barnaby Webber’s Mother Alleges NHS “Cover-Up” Over Care of Mentally Ill Killer Friday, June 13, 2025 nhs mentalhealth accountability nottingham inquiry paranoidschizophrenia valdocalocane barnabywebber transparency victims On the second anniversary of a devastating stabbing attack that shook Nottingham, the mother of one victim has accused the NHS of concealing the truth about the care provided to the attacker prior to the tragedy. Valdo … Read More
Serial Sex Offender Jailed for 11-Year Abuse Spree Friday, May 2, 2025 sex offender abuse jailed assault victims predator sentencing prevention order crime spree violation Nigel Frith, a calculating sex offender, has finally admitted to assaulting six victims over an 11-year period. The 56-year-old from Woolavington pleaded guilty to 14 counts of sexual assault by touching, involving four … Read More
Man Receives Jail Sentence for Repeated Domestic Abuse Tuesday, April 29, 2025 domesticabuse justice jail victims somerset assault restrainingorder accountability safety zerotolerance A man from Somerset, Jonathan Farrelly, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for repeatedly assaulting his partner and violating a restraining order. The 36-year-old admitted to attacking his victim, causing substantial … Read More
Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend as She Planned to Leave Thursday, April 24, 2025 murder abuse relationship court conviction coercive manipulation victims tribute justice Kieron Goodwin, from Frome, was found guilty of murdering 29-year-old Olivia Wood on the night she intended to end their relationship. This decision followed a five-week trial at Bristol Crown Court where Goodwin denied the … Read More