Man Charged with Multiple Serious Offences Including Rape Wednesday, October 29, 2025 rape court arrest swindon wiltshire police charges custody victim assault Darren Howard, 38, of Westmead Crescent, Trowbridge, has been charged with several serious offences, including three counts of rape. He appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court on the morning of Wednesday, October 29, where he … Read More
Man Subjected to Racial Abuse While Walking to Work in Bridgwater Tuesday, October 28, 2025 bridgwater assault hatecrime racism police investigation witness eastover arrest recovery Avon and Somerset Police have launched an investigation into a racially aggravated assault that occurred in Bridgwater on the evening of Friday, September 12th. At approximately 8:35 p.m., a man in his early 20s was attacked … Read More
Teenage Boy Arrested Following Late-Night Hammer Attack in Wiltshire Monday, October 20, 2025 melksham wiltshire hammerattack assault police investigation arrest publicsafety teencrime witnessappeal A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a violent late-night hammer attack on Melksham High Street in Wiltshire left a man injured and hospitalized, police confirmed. The assault occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, … Read More
Driver Arrested Following Serious M5 Crash Injuring Elderly Woman Monday, October 20, 2025 m5 accident arrest dangerousdriving avonsomerset elderly crash investigation clevedon witnesses A driver has been arrested after a serious crash on the M5 left an elderly woman critically injured. The collision occurred shortly before 11:30 pm on Saturday, October 4, at the Clevedon junction (Junction 20) and involved a … Read More
Drink Driver Jailed After Taking Vehicle Without Consent and Driving on Blown Out Tyre Thursday, October 16, 2025 drinkdriving theft intoxication arrest court sentencing vehicle accident police prosecution Jason Povey, 36, homeless, has been sentenced to four months in prison for driving under the influence, taking a vehicle without consent, and other serious offences. The incident occurred in Trowbridge on the evening of … Read More
Police Arrest Made in Taunton Rape Investigation Sunday, October 12, 2025 taunton avonsomerset victoriapark rapeinvestigation arrest police crime victimsupport publicappeal crimestoppers A man was arrested on Monday evening in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged rape that occurred at Victoria Park in Taunton. Avon & Somerset Police launched the inquiry after members of the public … Read More