Man in His 70s Convicted of Multiple Child Sex Offences Spanning Over Two Decades Saturday, October 11, 2025 conviction abuse childprotection sexualoffence court swindon chippenham bishopauckland victims justice Michael Barker, aged 71 and currently residing in Albert Hill, Durham, has been found guilty of nine child sex offences committed between 1974 and 1997. The offences took place at various locations including Swindon, … Read More
Double Stabbing in Weston-super-Mare Prompts Attempted Murder Probe Tuesday, September 23, 2025 weston-super-mare stabbing attemptedmurder assault police investigation baildonroad victims arrest publicsafety A man in his late 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing incident on Baildon Road, Weston-super-Mare, on the morning of Monday, September 22. The suspect remains in police custody as the … Read More
Double Rapist Sentenced to Over 16 Years After Victims’ Courage Brings Justice Monday, September 22, 2025 rape conviction sentencing wiltshire justice victims abuse sexualassault investigation support A man from Trowbridge has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison following convictions for raping two women, a decade apart. Marcin Janikowski, 39, residing in Cusance Way, Hilperton, was handed the sentence at … Read More
‘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