Map Reveals Most Crime-Severe Areas in Somerset Thursday, December 18, 2025 somerset crime severity bristol bath violence sexualoffences police community safety A new crime severity map has highlighted the areas in Somerset most impacted by serious crime. Unlike traditional crime rates that simply count incidents, crime severity scores evaluate both the volume and seriousness of … Read More
Jill Dando Honoured with Blue Plaque at Weston-super-Mare Newsroom Thursday, December 18, 2025 jilldando westonsupermare journalism blueplaque goodnewsrooms legacy bbc crimewatch heritage education A blue plaque commemorating Jill Dando has been unveiled at the Weston-super-Mare newspaper offices where she launched her journalism career. At just 18 years old, Jill began as a trainee reporter at the Weston Mercury … Read More
Aria Thorpe's Death Leaves Weston-super-Mare Primary School Devastated Wednesday, December 17, 2025 ariathorpe westonsupermare becketprimary tragedy community policeinvestigation support mourning childsafety justice The Weston-super-Mare community is mourning the tragic death of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, a pupil at Becket Primary School. Aria died on the evening of Monday, December 15, after suffering a single stab wound. Emergency … Read More
Live: Traffic Jams Clear in Bath Following City Centre Crash Wednesday, December 17, 2025 bath traffic crash citycentre accident congestion roadsafety commute clearance emergency Traffic congestion around Bath city centre has eased after a crash that had caused significant delays. Authorities have now cleared the accident site, allowing vehicles to move freely once again. Commuters can expect normal …
Air Ambulance Touches Down at Taunton’s French Weir Park Following Medical Emergency Wednesday, December 17, 2025 taunton ambulance emergency police airambulance medical incident swasft frenchweirpark somerset An air ambulance landed at French Weir Park in Taunton today after a medical emergency prompted a rapid response from emergency services. At approximately 11:04 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, emergency crews received a call … Read More
Aria Thorpe Murder Investigation: Key Developments as Boy Appears in Court Wednesday, December 17, 2025 ariathorpe murder investigation court police justice youth crime legal community The investigation into the tragic murder of Aria Thorpe has taken a significant turn as a boy appeared in court this week in connection with the case. Authorities have been working diligently to piece together the … Read More