The Latest Breaking News from David Parish

Patient who absconded from psychiatric unit jailed for killing pensioner

David Parish, 38, attacked Beryl Purdy with a large golf umbrella he had taken from her porch and inflicted fatal head injuries

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025

Family of 86-year-old beaten to death outraged by killer’s six-year sentence

David Parish, 38, was said to be ‘actively psychotic’ when he attacked Beryl Purdy at her home in Somerset

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

Plea hearing date set for man accused of murdering church warden

The case was heard before Bristol Crown Court on Friday morning.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

'I'll probably cry' We spoke to My Chemical Romance fans ahead of their Cardiff reunion show

'Elder emos' and new fans donned their best outfits for the American band's much anticipated return

Wales Online · May 28, 2022

Wingecarribee Council public inquiry finds culture ‘festered’, recommends councillors be sacked

A scathing assessment of the dysfunctional Wingecarribee Council has found its dynamics destabilised the community, created an unsafe workplace and exacerbated bushfire trauma.

ABC News · May 11, 2022

Suspended Wingecarribee mayor Duncan Gair tells inquiry he could have done more to protect staff

Duncan Gair tells the inquiry into the suspended Wingecarribee Shire Council that the behaviour of some councillors was "disgraceful", but suggests some who have given evidence against him had an "axe to grind".

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022