Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Somerset Teenager Jamie Sunday, April 5, 2026 somerset missing teenager jamie highbridge police search avon weston-super-mare bridgwater Authorities are urgently seeking public assistance to locate Jamie, a 16-year-old boy who has been missing from Somerset for nearly two weeks. Jamie was last seen around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in Highbridge and has not … Read More
Hooded Gang Targets Bridgwater Shops in Planned Tobacco Heist Wednesday, April 1, 2026 bridgwater burglary tobacco police crime investigation shoplifting theft avon somerset A gang of hooded suspects carried out a meticulously planned burglary targeting two shops on Parkway in Bridgwater, stealing a significant quantity of tobacco products. The break-ins occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, … Read More
Motorcyclist Killed in Three-Vehicle Collision; Two Men Arrested Monday, March 30, 2026 somerset motorcycle collision crash police arrest investigation roadclosure avon traffic A tragic accident on the A358 Mattocks Tree Hill near West Hatch, Somerset, has resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. Emergency services responded to the scene at approximately 10:25 pm on Sunday, March 29, following a … Read More
Police Seek Witnesses After M5 BMW Crash Sends Two to Hospital Sunday, March 29, 2026 police m5 crash bmw hospital witnesses dashcam collision avon somerset Two individuals were hospitalized following a road traffic collision on the M5 motorway earlier this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 25, around 3:20 pm, on the northbound carriageway between junction 26 … Read More
Teenager Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of 9-Year-Old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare Friday, March 27, 2026 murder trial weston-super-mare ariathorpe court stabbing teenager plea justice avon A 16-year-old boy has entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. The teenage defendant, whose identity is protected due to his age, appeared at Bristol Crown Court … Read More
Horse Stolen from Exmoor Field During Funeral Service Monday, March 16, 2026 horse theft exmoor simonsbath avon somerset police missing welfare appeal A horse was stolen from a field in Simonsbath, Exmoor, while a funeral was taking place in the village. Avon and Somerset Police reported that the theft occurred between 1:15 pm and 3:15 pm on Thursday, March 12. The incident … Read More