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Saturday, August 16, 2025 missing highbridge avon somerset samantha police welfare brean burnham safety

Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed that Samantha, a 40-year-old woman who went missing from the Highbridge area, has been found safe and well. The police had issued an urgent appeal yesterday (Friday, August 15) after … Read More

Friday, August 15, 2025 bath boats sunken river avon council debt recovery environment hazard

Four boat owners in Bath have been formally billed a total of £55,000 by Bath & North East Somerset Council following the removal of their sunken boats from the River Avon. The council carried out the operation in May … Read More

Friday, August 15, 2025 fire somerset langford emergency firefighters blaze avon rescue night stocklane

A significant fire erupted in the North Somerset village of Langford late on the night of August 14, prompting a large-scale emergency response. In total, 23 fire engines from across Bristol and Somerset were deployed to … Read More

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 data breach avon somerset police privacy security law information training

A Freedom of Information request has revealed that Avon and Somerset Police experienced more than 250 data breaches in the last three years. Data compiled by Data Breach Claims UK indicates there have been 263 breaches since … Read More

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

Monday, August 4, 2025 speeding somerset avon m4 m5 m32 fines road-safety traffic enforcement

New data from Avon & Somerset Police has revealed the top 20 roads in Somerset where drivers are most frequently caught speeding. Between April 2024 and March 2025, the force issued a staggering 140,188 Fixed Penalty … Read More