New Supermarket Plan in Sherborne Sparks Alcohol-Related Disorder Concerns Wednesday, July 2, 2025 sherborne alcohol supermarket licensing noise parking antisocial community safety dorset Sherborne Town Council has formally objected to the application for an alcohol licence at a new supermarket planned for 87-89 Cheap Street, a former bank building. The council, along with about 30 local residents, has raised … Read More
Avoid Breaking These Little-Known Driving Rules on Your Way to Glastonbury Festival Tuesday, June 24, 2025 glastonbury driving highwaycode roadsafety alcohol overloading fatigue trafficlaw camping fines As thousands make their way to the Glastonbury Festival this week, whether from across the UK or beyond, it’s crucial to be aware of some important but often overlooked driving rules. Although the festival officially opens on … Read More
Man Avoids Jail After Racial Abuse and Assault on Police Officer Wednesday, June 18, 2025 assault abuse community order racism police officer rehabilitation alcohol compensation Edward Earle from Osprey Road, Warminster, has been handed a two-year community order after racially abusing a restaurant worker and assaulting a police officer. The incident occurred on July 5 last year at Chick-O-Land in … Read More
Man Arrested Following Early Morning Collision with Pedestrians in Bath Friday, June 6, 2025 bath collision pedestrians arrest police dangerousdriving alcohol accident investigation hospitalized A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving under the influence after a car collided with a lamppost and struck two pedestrians in Bath. The incident occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m. on June 6 on … Read More
Somerset Shop Loses Alcohol Licence After Smuggled Tobacco Found in Ginsters Microwave Thursday, June 5, 2025 somerset smuggling tobacco alcohol licensing vapes tradingstandards orchardnews illegal westonsupermare A Weston-super-Mare off licence, Orchard News, has been stripped of its alcohol licence after illegal tobacco was discovered hidden inside a Ginsters microwave. The North Somerset Council’s licensing subcommittee revealed … Read More
Seaside Cafe ‘The Boat on the Bay’ Seeks License to Serve Alcohol Saturday, May 10, 2025 kimmeridge seaside cafe pop-up alcohol dorsetcouncil outdoordining localbusiness seasonal hospitality The Boat on the Bay, a beloved summer outdoor eatery at Kimmeridge, has submitted an application to Dorset Council seeking a premises license to sell alcohol daily from noon until 6 pm. Operating since 2022, this ‘pop-up’ … Read More