M5 and M4 Motorways Lead Somerset in Speeding Offences, Police Data Reveals Monday, August 4, 2025 speeding somerset m4 m5 avon penalties motorways fines road safety policing Newly released data exposes the top 20 roads in Somerset with the highest number of speeding offences, with the M5 and M4 motorways leading the list. According to Avon & Somerset Police, more than 140,000 Fixed Penalty … Read More
Girl Killed in M5 Crash Freed Herself from Handcuffs and Fled Police Car, Report Reveals Thursday, July 31, 2025 m5 police handcuffs avon somerset tamzin iopc custody crash investigation A tragic incident on the M5 motorway last November resulted in the death of 17-year-old Tamzin Hall, who managed to remove her handcuffs and flee from a police car before being struck by a vehicle. Tamzin, who had been … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Replace Bath’s Historic Fire Station with Modern Facility Wednesday, July 30, 2025 firestation bath avon redevelopment architecture firefighting wellbeing heritage safety modernisation Bath’s iconic fire station near Cleveland Bridge, an Art Deco gem from 1938, is set to be demolished and replaced with a modern facility. Avon Fire and Rescue Service has submitted a planning application to Bath and North … Read More
Teenage Girl from Somerset Missing for Over a Week Saturday, July 26, 2025 missing somerset taunton police teenager rosie avon bridgwater mendips disappearance Police are urgently seeking information to find Rosie, a 15-year-old girl from Somerset, who has been missing for more than a week. Rosie was last seen in Taunton on Saturday, July 19, at approximately 4:15 pm. Reported … Read More
Most Dangerous Places to Live Revealed in New Crime Map Friday, July 25, 2025 crime somerset avon bristol northsomerset bath homeoffice fraud crimerates ons Recent Home Office statistics reveal that crime is increasing across Somerset, with certain areas facing significantly higher risks. A new crime map highlights the neighborhoods where residents are most vulnerable to becoming … Read More
Plans for 40-Metre Cable Bridge Over River Avon Get Green Light Tuesday, July 22, 2025 keynsham bridge avon cycling pedestrians infrastructure accessibility bath bristol durleylane Plans for a striking 40-metre cable bridge spanning the River Avon in Keynsham have received official approval. The new structure will be built at Durley Lane, close to the Somerdale estate, and is designed to accommodate … Read More