Sunday, July 5, 2026 coastguard somerset paycut volunteers rescue maritime recruitment safety weston-super-mare tidal

A Somerset coastguard officer has expressed deep concern about the future of the vital life-saving service amid controversial national plans to cut pay for Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs). The Weston-super-Mare Coastguard … Read More

Sunday, July 5, 2026 somerset coastguard rescue volunteers paycuts recruitment safety tides mca westonsupermare

A Somerset coastguard officer has expressed deep concern about the future viability of the life-saving service amid contentious national pay cut plans. An anonymous member of the Weston-super-Mare Coastguard Rescue Team has … Read More

Sunday, July 5, 2026 ilton somerset housing development a303 planning affordable phosphates infrastructure council

Ilton, a small village in Somerset located just north of the A303 and a short drive from Ilminster, is set to see the construction of up to 24 new homes, pending planning approval. The proposed development follows the recent … Read More

Saturday, July 4, 2026 arrest aggression dorchester police investigation fairfieldroad publicorder drugpossession witnesses safety

A man in his 30s was arrested on Saturday, July 4, after displaying aggressive behavior towards members of the public and chasing a woman near the Fairfield Road car park in Dorchester. The incident occurred around 3 pm, … Read More

Saturday, July 4, 2026 dorchester arrest police investigation aggression publicorder fairfieldroad witnesses drugs safety

A man in his 30s has been arrested after causing a disturbance and chasing a woman in the Fairfield Road area of Dorchester. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, when police were called to reports of … Read More

Saturday, July 4, 2026 police fatherandson wells hotfuzz somerset patrol community lawenforcement legacy retirement

In a heartwarming scene reminiscent of the cult comedy Hot Fuzz, a real-life father and son police duo have completed their final patrol together in Wells, Somerset. PC Darren Pearson marked the end of an admirable 25-year … Read More