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Man bailed in connection with Bath criminal John "Goldfinger...
Police have bailed a man who was arrested in relation to the death of Bath criminal John "Goldfinger" Palmer.A 43-year-old man from Rugby was questioned in early August but has now been bailed pending...
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Radio DJ Neil Fox 'grabbed woman's breasts and simulated sex',...
A court has heard how radio DJ Neil Fox is alleged to have grabbed a woman's breasts without consent and bent her over a desk to simulate sex.The court heard how he is alleged to have touched women he...
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Bath school confirms police on site following allegations of man...
Police are investigating allegations that a young girl was approached by a man on her way home from a school in Bath.Bath mum Susie Willcox posted a warning on Facebook on Thursday night (November 6)...
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Woman found guilty of causing death of two friends in crash
Jasmine Larder wept in the dock as a jury of six women and five men found her guilty of causing the deaths of Ellie Clare and George Stott by driving without due care and attention.During the trial at...
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Becky Watts trial: Kidnap plan described as "boneheaded"...
Closing speeches have been heard in the Becky Watts murder trial.A jury at Bristol Crown Court have been told a plan to kidnap the 16-year-old was "badly conceived, boneheaded, extreme and frankly...
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Becky Watts trial: Shauna Hoare described as victim of domestic...
Shauna Hoare has been described as an isolated young woman who was dominated by her boyfriend.Hoare's barrister Andrew Langdon said she had been painted as cold and calculating during the trial into...
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Becky Watts trial: Shauna Hoare and Nathan Matthews described as...
The prosecution in the murder trial of Becky Watts have described her accused murderers as a team.Shauna Hoare was even likened to Lady Macbeth.Prosecutor William Mousley QC reminded the jury at...
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Drug dealer caught in Keynsham given 18 months in prison
A drug dealer caught in Keynsham has been given an 18-month prison sentence. Samuel Watson, 33, from Bristol, pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court of possession of a Class A drug with intent to...
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In the courts: Latest cases from Bath Magistrates' Court
James Patrick Dark, 22, Kelston Road, Keynsham, was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £406 for damaging a window worth £156 belonging to the Conservative Club. Yousef Lee...
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Becky Watts: Karl Demetrius took advantage of Jamie Ireland
One of the men who helped to move the body parts of Becky Watts was "taken advantage of".In his closing speech for Ireland, Sean Hammond, said Jamie Ireland suffered from ADHD and was on the Autistic...
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Police issue warning after scammers steal tens of thousands of...
Residents are urged to be vigilant after a spate of frauds where people have been tricked into handing over large amounts of money to criminals posing as police officers. Two women from Wiltshire were...
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Radio DJ Neil Fox smelt a colleague's hair
More evidence has been given against a former Bath DJ accused of indecent assault.A court has heard how Radio DJ Neil Fox smelt a colleague's hair and said "ooh you smell good,". A witness to the...
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Bath couple charged with laundering thousands of pounds for...
A Bath couple have been charged with laundering thousands of pounds worth of cash for drug dealers in Liverpool.Mark Smith, 51, and Mandy Smith, 52, are alleged to have laundered nearly £12,000...
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Chippenham woman jailed for doctors surgery fraud of over...
A Wiltshire woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to committing fraud at a doctors' surgery in Devizes. At a previous legal hearing, Carolanne Spence from Dummer Way, Chippenham,...
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Bath police to help tackle night time safety
More police will be visible in Bath to help keep the city safe at night. Bath police have confirmed that there will be a more intelligence-led approach to patrolling the city at night with greater...
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Becky Watts trial: Case against defendant based on circumstantia...
A jury has been told that the case against one of the men accused of helping hide the body of Becky Watts is based on circumstantial evidence.Donovan Demetrius' defence barrister told Bristol Crown...
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Witness appeal after Remembrance Sunday poppy tin theft
Police are appealing for information after the theft of a Royal British Legion poppy tin.The theft took place at a city centre cafe on Remembrance Sunday.A man was seen acting suspiciously around the...
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Bath police officer found guilty of fraud
A police officer who grew up in Bath faces the sack after being convicted of fraud.Sergeant Shane Bird, 46, was found guilty of falsely trying to claim a refund at Boots. He had denied trying to scam...
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Becky Watts trial: Verdicts returned
Nathan Matthews has been found guilty of the murder of his step sister Becky Watts.His Girlfriend Shauna Hoare was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury at Bristol Crown Court.The pair were also found...
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Becky Watts: Police detective condemns "heinous" murder...
A police officer has condemned the "heinous" plot to murder Becky and described Shauna Hoare as "cold blooded and calculating". Nathan Matthews was found guilty of the murder of his step sister Becky...
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