‘Selfish and Predatory’ Paedophile Jailed for Sexual Abuse of Child Thursday, April 2, 2026 paedophile sexualabuse childprotection justice sentencing victimimpact wiltshire prison sexoffender trauma Stephen Hudd, 60, from Trowbridge, has been sentenced to 13 years and nine months in prison after admitting to nine counts of sexual abuse against a girl under the age of 13. Hudd appeared at Salisbury Crown Court two weeks … Read More
Wiltshire Police Self-Refer to Watchdog After Man’s Body Found in River Avon Tuesday, March 31, 2026 wiltshire police riveravon chippenham iopc search recovery welfare investigation accountability Wiltshire Police have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after the discovery of a man’s body in the River Avon early this morning. Emergency services, including underwater search … Read More
Cowboy Builders Sentenced Over Costly Roofing Scam Monday, March 30, 2026 roofing scam builders court conviction wiltshire consumerprotection prosecution sentencing criminaljustice A father and son from Seend, Wiltshire, have been sentenced following a roofing scam that left numerous customers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire thousands of pounds out of pocket. Arthur Dolan Sr, 49, and Arthur Dolan … Read More
Man in his 70s dies at M4 service station after medical emergency Monday, March 30, 2026 m4 leighdelamere wiltshire airambulance medicalemergency accident fatality police southwest chippenham A man in his 70s tragically died at Leigh Delamere services along the M4 near Chippenham on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4pm following a medical emergency. The Wiltshire and Bath Air … Read More
Organised Crime Boss’s Detailed Notes Lead to Syndicate’s Downfall Friday, March 27, 2026 crime cocaine drugs moneylaundering organisedcrime arrest investigation sentencing wiltshire lawenforcement Charlie Savage, the leader of a major crime syndicate responsible for distributing over 188 kilograms of cocaine, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. His meticulous record-keeping ultimately became the key to … Read More
Bradford-on-Avon GP Surgery Closes After Emergency Worker Assaulted Saturday, March 21, 2026 bradford-on-avon gp surgery assault emergencyworker criminaldamage affray police wiltshire closure A GP surgery in Bradford-on-Avon was forced to close temporarily after a man caused damage and assaulted an emergency worker, prompting police intervention. On Tuesday, March 17, just after 6pm, police responded to reports of … Read More