Man faces court over 38 chilling child sex offences
Shocking charges unveiled Mark South, 38, from Ashford, Kent, has been slapped with 38 child sex crime charges. The Jamaican national faces accusations ranging from four counts of rape to blackmail. Police also charge him with taking and sharing indecent images of children, engaging in sexual talks with minors, and pushing children into prostitution. […]
Early Morning Drink Drive Shocker
Teen Slapped with Ban After Early Morning Booze Drive Harvey Teale, just 18 and fresh from passing his test, was caught drink driving barely three weeks later. The Larkhill teen pleaded guilty at Salisbury Magistrates Court on November 28 after being spotted stumbling into his Vauxhall Corsa around 1.30am on September 28. Shocking Driving […]
Swindon crook Scott Downes has been locked up after police caught him trying to steal a bike in broad daylight
Snapped in the Act on Villett Street On Monday 20 October, officers spotted 47-year-old Downes from Gorse Hill attempting to nick a bicycle. They swooped in, arrested him on the spot, and scuppered the crime before it was completed. Guilty Plea and Swift Justice Downes quickly appeared in Swindon Magistrates Court the following day. He […]
Man Drives M4 Drunk Out of His Mind, Crashes Into Cars
A 23-year-old has been slapped with a two-year ban after ploughing his BMW into multiple cars on the M4—while four times over the drink-drive limit. Blinding Darkness and Disaster Kyran George of Hackney was spotted driving without lights down the motorway on the evening of September 30. Around 8.15pm, his reckless spree ended in […]
Lorry Overturns on A350 in Chippenham – Driver Arrested for Drug Driving
Chaos struck the A350 in Chippenham early Friday morning when a loaded lorry flipped onto its side, spilling wood chips across the road. HGV Crash in the Early Hours The single-vehicle crash involved a heavy goods vehicle packed with wood chips. Emergency services rushed to the scene after the lorry toppled over, blocking the major […]
Drunk Driver Banned for 3 Years After M4 Crash Near Chippenham
A man has been slapped with a three-year driving ban after causing a multi-vehicle pile-up on the M4. Crash Chaos at Junction 17 Mohammed Khan, 38, from Hounslow, was sentenced at Swindon Magistrates Court on October 7. The collision happened on October 8, 2024, when police rushed to junction 17 following reports of a serious […]
Caught Red-Handed on A4 While Disqualified
england/england/england/corsham/”>corsham/”>corsham/”>Corsham Drug Driver Nabbed Behind Wheel While Disqualified! Philip Riley, 43, caught driving under the influence with weapons in his car, lands suspended jail sentence. Caught Red-Handed on A4 Last June, police spotted a suspicious Peugeot CRZ on the A4 Bath Road at Box. Officers pulling the car Overover found Philip Riley behind the wheel […]
Thief Banned from All Swindon Co-op and Tesco Express Stores
A Swindon man has been slapped with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from entering any Co-op or Tesco Express stores across england/the-Towntown/”>the town. Serial Shoplifter Faces Tough Punishment Stuart hook-wales/”>Hook, 37, who has no fixed address, faced Swindon Magistrates Court on September 12. He was charged with nine counts of theft […]
Court Round-Up: Driving Offences, Order Breaches and Suspended Sentences Across Bromley and Surrounding Areas
Default Heading H1 A series of hearings across Bromley and nearby magistrates’ courts in mid-June 2025 has resulted in suspended sentences, curfews, fines and penalty points for a range of offences including order breaches, drug possession, and speeding. Breaches of Orders and Suspended Sentences Thomas George Pearse, 33, of Robert Street, Plumstead, admitted breaching a […]
Durrington Man in Court Over Longhedge Murder as Police Presence Continues
A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a man at a home in Longhedge. Alfie Miller, of Willow Drive, Durrington, was brought before Swindon Magistrates Court yesterday (6 May) charged with the killing of Darren Hughes, 52, who was found deceased inside a property on Davies Road […]