Barton Seagrave author who vaped in court jailed after breaching non-molestation order

Senior Reporter

Published 6th Sep 2025, 05:00 GMT

Updated 8th Sep 2025, 10:58 GMT

Peter Sortwell, author the The Village Idiot books, was before Northampton Crown Court in August to be sentenced for two crimes against female victims.

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