Teenager arrested after fire destroys minibuses used by children and vulnerable people Monday, April 28, 2025 teenager arrest fire minibuses children vulnerable park and ride taunton arson police A 17-year-old boy from Taunton has been arrested after seven specially adapted minibuses were destroyed by a fire at Silk Mills Park and Ride in Taunton over the weekend. The fire, which occurred on Saturday (April 26) … Read More
Vehicle Fire Believed to be Arson Near Tesco in Wells Sunday, April 27, 2025 wells arson firefighters vehicle tesco police glastonbury deliberate crews extinguish On Saturday, April 26, a vehicle fire occurred near Tesco in Wells, suspected to have been set deliberately, as reported by the Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service. The incident, as per the official statement, … Read More
Arson Attack Destroys Minibuses for Vulnerable Communities Sunday, April 27, 2025 arson minibuses fire somerset disabilities children vandalism investigation community park-and-ride An arson attack has resulted in the destruction of seven specially adapted minibuses used by children and people with disabilities, leaving them with smashed windows, melted tires, and completely written off. The incident … Read More
Man sets fire to barn, admits to police Wednesday, April 23, 2025 arson sentence fire confession police barn jail farmer financial loss animals A man was sentenced to four years in jail after admitting to setting fire to a barn near the Somerset border. Liam Jones, 29, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on April 22 for arson. Shortly after the … Read More
Arsonists ignite multiple fires in derelict building, prompting investigation in Chard Monday, March 31, 2025 arson firefighters chard investigation suspicious somerset devon multiple building blazes A derelict building in Somerset’s Chard Town was the site of multiple intentionally set fires on March 30. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service deemed the blazes “suspicious” as they worked to … Read More
Devastating Arson Attack Destroys Valuable E-bike Tuesday, August 13, 2024 arson bike devastated fundraiser investigation arson attack bathford e-bike police A man’s life was left in tatters by a suspected arson attack on his precious e-bike. The bike, valued at £15,000, was set on fire around 3 am on Sunday, August 11th. Jeff Luther, a resident of Bathford who had owned the … Read More