Woman avoids jail for fatal XL bully attack Kelcie Reed received an 18-week prison sentence – suspended for 18 months. Evening Standard · Sep 4
Woman avoids jail over Bristol XL bully attack that killed teenage cousin The dog named Prince fatally injured Morgan Dorsett inside a flat at Cobhorn Drive, Withywood, Bristol, on February 26 last year The Independent UK · Sep 4
Tinder conman claimed he had cancer in devious trap to swindle victims out of £70k Joseph Gibson, 35, told his victims he had cancer and needed money to fund his treatment, as well as impressing them with his so-called wealth The Independent UK · Aug 20
Father who fatally shook newborn baby in drunken rage jailed for life Tony Bartlett murdered his four-week-old son after drinking 8.5 pints of lager. Evening Standard · Jul 24
Father who murdered four-week-old son in ‘fit of anger’ jailed for life Tony Bartlett, 39, of Axminster, Devon, was ordered to serve a minimum of 18 years for the murder of his baby son, Atticus The Independent UK · Jul 24
Father jailed for life after murdering newborn baby by shaking him Atticus Bartlett died in hospital after collapsing at his family home in Chard, Somerset, on July 16 2022. Evening Standard · Jul 24
Dad Guilty of Murdering Four-Week-Old Son After Drinking 'Nine Pints' on Parents' First Night Out Tony Bartlett was convicted of murdering his four-week-old son, Atticus, after a night of heavy drinking. The jury found him guilty of violently shaking the baby, leading to fatal injuries. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
Cases disrupted as courts become ‘unusable’ in blistering heatwave Some hearings are being moved to video calls The Independent UK · Jul 8
Father guilty of murder after violently shaking his four-week-old baby son Tony Bartlett was convicted of murder at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday afternoon The Independent UK · Jul 8
Teen found not guilty of murder and manslaughter of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe The 16-year-old, who cannot be identified due to his age, was cleared of both charges by a jury at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday The Independent UK · Jun 25
'Yo, I'm a Murderer': Teen's Shocking Google Search, Claims After 'Accidentally' Fatally Stabbing Young Girl, 9 A teenager is on trial at Bristol Crown Court for the alleged murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, with jurors deciding if it was accidental or intentional. International Business Times UK · Jun 16
Teen Googled ‘what happens if you kill’ minutes after stabbing girl to death, court hears The teenager denies charges of murder and manslaughter The Independent UK · Jun 15
Daughter says she killed elderly mother because she loved her too much to put her into care Judge Julian Lambert told Glowka that determining the correct sentence in the case was ‘difficult’ The Independent UK · Jun 9
Neo-Nazi who wanted to ‘kill all Jews and Muslims’ tried to behead barber with an axe Alina Burns, 19, attacked Mohammed Mahmoodi, 27, with the weapon as he stood outside the shop in Bedminster, Bristol, in August last year The Independent UK · May 15
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Drunk Ryanair passenger jailed after forcing pilot to abort landing Stephen Blofield was so intoxicated and aggressive that others on board feared for their safety
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Teenage boy denies murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe The teenage boy cannot be named because of his age
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Nursery worker jailed for 24 years for raping and abusing toddlers in his care Nathan Bennett preyed on the children to satisfy his ‘uncontrollable and ungovernable sexual interest in male toddlers’, Bristol Crown Court was told.
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Nursery worker jailed for raping and abusing young children Nathan Bennett, 30, preyed on the two and three-year-olds at the Partou King Street nursery in Bristol.
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Driver who looked down to search for cigarette killed elderly man in motorway pile-up Jamie Nicholls crashed his van into the back of Michael Stone’s car at high speed on the M32 near Bristol in 2024
Evening Standard · Feb 9 Nursery worker guilty of multiple sexual offences against children in his care Nathan Bennett was convicted of eight charges after previously admitting 13 others.
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025 Notorious fraudster Mark Acklom who posed as MI6 agent ordered to pay £125,000 Acklom, 52, who now lives in Spain, was been ordered to pay his victim the large sum after a hearing at Bristol Crown Court.
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025 Family pay tribute to nine-year-old Aria Thorpe after fatal stabbing as boy, 15, charged with murder Aria was found dead in Weston-super-Mare on Monday night
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025 Seven men appear in court charged over group-based child sexual exploitation The men appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday afternoon.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 Teenagers have convictions for killing Mikey Roynon quashed Mikey, 16, was stabbed to death during a birthday party in Bath