Jailed Somerset Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Looms Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset councillor appeal conviction juststopoil protest sentencing greenparty frome disqualification Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West and a member of the Green Party, may not have to immediately relinquish his council seat pending the outcome of a planned appeal against his recent conviction. Dunk, … Read More
Jailed Councillor May Retain Seat Pending Appeal Wednesday, December 10, 2025 councillor appeal imprisonment somerset greenparty juststopoil protest sentence localgovernment conviction Michael Dunk, a Somerset Green Party councillor representing Frome West, may not have to immediately vacate his council seat following his recent imprisonment. Dunk, affectionately known as “Mick,” was sentenced … Read More
Man Assaulted Near Sainsbury’s in Chard; Attacker Flees in Silver Car Friday, December 5, 2025 assault chard sainsburys police investigation attack victim crime cctv appeal A man in his 60s was assaulted on Bath Street near Sainsbury’s in Chard early on Friday, November 14. At approximately 8:15 a.m., the victim was pushed from behind, causing him to fall and sustain cuts to his face that … Read More
Man Suffers Serious Head Injury in Late-Night Assault in Somerset Village Wednesday, December 3, 2025 assault somerset police investigation cctv headinjury faulkland crime appeal violence Avon and Somerset Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a violent altercation in the Somerset village of Faulkland near Radstock. The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 pm on … Read More
Plans Approved for 24 New Homes Near Glastonbury Tor After Successful Appeal Wednesday, December 3, 2025 glastonbury development planning affordablehousing glastonburytor mendip somerset homes appeal sustainability Plans to build up to 24 new homes near Glastonbury Tor have been approved following a successful planning appeal, reversing a previous refusal by Somerset Council. Elan Homes is already developing the Avalon estate, … Read More
Vulnerable 28-Year-Old Found Safe Following Police Appeal Saturday, November 29, 2025 missing police avonsomerset vulnerable lucas found appeal search community safe A vulnerable 28-year-old man named Lucas has been found safe and well following a concerted search effort by Avon and Somerset Police. The search began after Lucas was reported missing on Friday evening, prompting authorities … Read More