Father and Son Sentenced After Man Lost Leg in Deliberate Vehicle Attack Tuesday, July 1, 2025 assault injury amputation vehicleattack violence bournemouth dorset trial sentencing offensiveweapon Two men have been convicted and jailed following a violent incident that left a man in his 20s with a life-changing injury. On Monday, October 7, 2024, Dorset Police responded to reports of a serious collision on Etches Close … Read More
Police Report 31 Arrests and 145 Crimes at Glastonbury Festival Monday, June 30, 2025 glastonbury festival arrests crime violence drugs publicorder police investigation somerset Avon and Somerset Police have revealed the number of arrests and reported crimes during this year’s Glastonbury Festival, held from June 25 to June 30. Over the five-day event, a total of 145 crimes were recorded, with 31 … Read More
Man Jailed for Killing Brother in Fight at Motocross Event Thursday, June 26, 2025 manslaughter motocross family violence tragedy court sentencing grief investigation warning Ben Starr, 35, has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting manslaughter in the death of his brother, Lee Starr. The fatal altercation occurred at the Foxhill motocross event on August 22, 2024. The brothers … Read More
Man in Wells Sought After Woman Assaulted and Bike Thrown at Her Monday, June 23, 2025 wells assault police investigation avon somerset cctv witness suspect violence Avon and Somerset Police are urgently appealing for witnesses following an assault on a woman in her early 20s in Wells. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. on Friday, June 20, in South Street, where a man reportedly … Read More
Elderly Man Assaulted in Chard Alleyway as Police Appeal for Witnesses Sunday, June 22, 2025 assault somerset chard elderly police investigation witness cycling violence crime Police are urgently appealing for witnesses following a troubling assault on a man in his 70s in Chard, Somerset. The incident occurred around 4pm on Monday, April 28, in an alleyway connecting Poundstretchers and Coral, near … 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