Somerset· World · 6 sources · Jul 24, 2026Story

Devon father jailed for life over baby's death

Tony Bartlett, 39, of Axminster, Devon, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years for murdering his four-week-old son Atticus in Chard, Somerset, after a night out drinking; prosecutors said his intoxication and anger caused a violent shake that led to fatal brain and spinal injuries. The case, heard at Bristol Crown Court, also highlighted details of the evening out and the baby’s injuries, with Ballentyne, Atticus’s mother, not charged in connection with the death.

World· Jul 24, 2026

Somerset· Environment · 8 sources · Jul 24, 2026Story

Rare Black-Crowned Night Heron Spotted at Holnicote Estate, Somerset, Highlighting Wetland Restoration

The rare black-crowned night heron was captured on cameras at Holnicote Estate in Somerset, marking one of the UK’s rare sightings and highlighting ongoing freshwater restoration led by the National Trust. The sighting is framed as validation of landscape-scale river and wetland work—beaver-assisted hydrology, wetland creation, and habitat restoration—that are boosting biodiversity and resilience to drought in the region.

Environment· Jul 24, 2026

Somerset

Devon father jailed for life over baby's death

Rare Black-Crowned Night Heron Spotted at Holnicote Estate, Somerset, Highlighting Wetland Restoration

Somerset

Devon father jailed for life over baby's death

Rare Black-Crowned Night Heron Spotted at Holnicote Estate, Somerset, Highlighting Wetland Restoration

Somerset across IJR

Somerset across IJR

Últimas notícias e discussão sobre Somerset

Devon father jailed for life over baby's death

Rare Black-Crowned Night Heron Spotted at Holnicote Estate, Somerset, Highlighting Wetland Restoration

Últimas notícias e discussão sobre Somerset

Devon father jailed for life over baby's death

Rare Black-Crowned Night Heron Spotted at Holnicote Estate, Somerset, Highlighting Wetland Restoration

Somerset across IJR

Somerset across IJR