North Somerset Set to Decide on Joining West of England Combined Authority Amid Government Pressure Wednesday, May 6, 2026 northsomerset weca combinedauthority localgovernment avon mayor consultation transport funding democracy Next week, North Somerset councillors will make a critical decision on whether the area should join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). The final council vote on May 12 will determine if North Somerset becomes part … Read More
Woman in her 20s dies in motorbike and car crash near Bristol Airport Friday, May 1, 2026 motorbike accident fatality bristol police investigation crash witnesses avon somerset A tragic motorbike accident near Bristol Airport has claimed the life of a woman in her 20s. The fatal collision occurred on Wednesday, April 29, on Brockley Combe Road near Backwell, North Somerset. Emergency services were … Read More
Officer Under Investigation Over Taser Use in Fatal M5 Incident Involving Teenager Thursday, April 30, 2026 taser police investigation m5 motorway officer misconduct iopc lethalforce avon An Avon and Somerset Police officer is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the use of a Taser on an 18-year-old who was subsequently hit and killed by a vehicle on the M5 … Read More
Officer Investigated Over Taser Use on Teen Before Fatal M5 Incident Thursday, April 30, 2026 taser police investigation motorway m5 misconduct iopc avon somerset incident An Avon and Somerset Police officer is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the use of a Taser on an 18-year-old who tragically died after being hit by a car on the M5 motorway. On … Read More
Search Continues for Missing Man Zachery in Cheddar Area Saturday, April 25, 2026 missing cheddar somerset avon somersetpolice bristol burnhamonsea search battscombe welfare Police are urgently seeking information to locate Zachery, a 31-year-old man who has been missing from the Cheddar area in Somerset for over a week. Zachery was last seen on Friday, April 17, and since then, there has been no … Read More
No Criminal Offences Found After Boy Falls Ill in Weston-super-Mare Monday, April 13, 2026 weston-super-mare police investigation vape teenagers publicsafety avon somerset illegalsales health Avon and Somerset Police have concluded their investigation into the incident on April 7 in Weston-super-Mare where an 11-year-old boy suddenly became unwell. After thorough inquiries, no criminal offences have been … Read More