Crime Severity Map Reveals Most Affected Areas in Somerset Thursday, December 18, 2025 somerset crimeseverity avon somersetpolice bristol bath violentcrime sexualoffences crimemapping communitysafety A new crime severity map has shed light on the areas in Somerset most impacted by serious criminal activity. Unlike traditional crime rates that simply count the number of offenses, crime severity scores take into account … Read More
No Wider Threat to Public Following Arrest in Weston-Super-Mare Girl’s Murder Tuesday, December 16, 2025 weston-super-mare avon somerset police murder investigation youth community safety crime Avon and Somerset Police have reassured the public that there is no broader threat following the tragic stabbing and death of a nine-year-old girl in Weston-Super-Mare. A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Votes to Maintain Investments in Arms Industry Despite Member Concerns Monday, December 15, 2025 pension investment arms divestment avon aerospace defence survey ethics council The Avon Pension Fund, managing £6 billion for 135,000 mainly public sector members across the former county of Avon, has voted to continue its investments in the aerospace and defence sector following a member survey that … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Votes to Continue Investments in Arms Industry Despite Member Concerns Monday, December 15, 2025 avon pensionfund divestment armsindustry ethics investments aerospace defence legal membersurvey The Avon Pension Fund, one of the UK’s significant pension schemes with 135,000 members primarily in public sector roles across the former county of Avon, has voted to maintain its investments in the arms industry. This … Read More
Somerset Men Charged Following Series of Nighttime Burglaries Thursday, December 11, 2025 somerset burglary weston-super-mare avon crime bristol police theft court breakin Three men from Somerset have been formally charged following a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries in August and September. The offences occurred in Downend, Hanham, Longwell Green, Mangotsfield, and Staple … Read More
North Somerset Faces Possible Governance Under Mayor Without Electoral Mandate Thursday, December 11, 2025 northsomerset weca mayor elections combinedauthority governance helengodwin localgovernment avon consultation North Somerset could soon become part of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and find itself governed by a mayor its residents did not vote for. Although the council initially declined to join WECA when it was … Read More