Will 2026 See the Return of the County of Avon? Sunday, January 11, 2026 avon devolution localgovernment westofengland northsomerset combinedauthority bristol unitary mayoral politics The West of England may be facing a revival of the long-defunct County of Avon, a county dissolved nearly three decades ago amid widespread unpopularity. Created in 1974 and abolished in 1996, Avon was a county centered on … Read More
Dealer, 27, Sentenced for Supplying Over £1 Million Worth of Cocaine in Avon and Somerset Wednesday, January 7, 2026 cocaine drugs avon somerset trafficking arrest sentencing investigation crime court A 27-year-old drug dealer from Newbridge, Wales, Alex O’Gorman, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for supplying cocaine valued at over £1 million in the Avon and Somerset area. The case began in January 2024 when a … Read More
Man Charged Following Drug Seizure in Somerset Saturday, January 3, 2026 glastonbury drugs cannabis drugcharge police somerset court criminalproperty avon taunton A man from Glastonbury has been charged after police conducted drug searches in Somerset earlier this week. Geraint Christopher, aged 58 and residing in Ridgeway Gardens, Glastonbury, faces two charges: possession of a Class … Read More
Man Injured in Frome After Attack by Group of Teenage Boys Tuesday, December 30, 2025 assault frome police cctv teenagers bus attack inquiry injuries avon A man sustained injuries to his face, head, and arms following an assault by a group of six teenage boys in Frome. The attack took place around 5 p.m. on Friday, December 12, after the group opened the emergency exit on a bus … Read More
Teenager Charged Following Boxing Day Incident on A38 Tuesday, December 30, 2025 teenager charges moped a38 police drivingoffenses bridgwater boxingday court avon A 19-year-old moped rider, Oakley Coffey-Noon from Burnham-on-Sea, has been charged with several offenses following an incident on the A38 at Dunball near Bridgwater on Boxing Day. Shortly before 4.30pm on December 26, … Read More
Calls for Urgent Action After Nearly 150 Firefighters Injured in Three Years Sunday, December 28, 2025 firefighters injuries safety ppe training avon firebrigadesunion compensation firefighting workplace New data reveals that nearly 150 firefighters at Avon Fire and Rescue have suffered injuries over the past three years, prompting urgent calls for enhanced safety measures. According to research by Accident Claims Advice, … Read More