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 …
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 …
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 …
Daniel Bee, 31, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison following his conviction for raping a child. Described by authorities as “very dangerous,” Bee’s actions have led to a significant sentence reflecting the gravity of …
A beauty salon in Somerset was targeted in a burglary during the early hours of Friday, March 6. Between 4am and 4:30am, intruders broke into the salon located on Woodborough Road, Winscombe, causing damage to the doors and …
Three teenagers have been charged following a stabbing incident in Weston-super-Mare on Friday, March 6. The assault occurred at around 11:40 pm on Oxford Street, where a man sustained puncture wounds to his arm. The victim …
Police in Taunton are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying two individuals caught on CCTV amid a motorbike theft but have faced criticism over the poor quality of the footage released. West Somerset and …
The family of Andrew Carter, a cherished brother from Burnham-on-Sea, has expressed their deep sorrow following his passing weeks after a collision with a car. The 69-year-old was injured in an accident involving a red Ford …
Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward with an ambitious plan to develop a small hydroelectric power plant located just in front of Pulteney Bridge in the heart of Bath. The council has earmarked £1.85 million …
Avon and Somerset’s police and crime commissioner, Clare Moody, has condemned the “high levels of misogyny” evident in public feedback during the force’s recent annual budget consultation. The Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s …
Meeting the escalating demands of policing in Somerset has become increasingly challenging, likened by Chief Constable Sarah Crew to “trying to cover a king-sized bed with a single duvet.” At a recent meeting in Taunton on …
Armed officers were dispatched to the Halcon estate in Taunton early Monday morning following a report of a suspected firearm at a local property. Avon and Somerset Police received the tip-off at 7:15 a.m. on January 12 and …
The West of England is once again facing a familiar debate—the possible revival of the County of Avon, a regional authority created in 1974 and abolished just 22 years later due to unpopularity and local opposition. Avon was …
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 …
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 …