Avon Fire & Rescue to Relocate Headquarters from Shared Police Facility Saturday, December 27, 2025 avonmouth severnpark afrs headquarters fireservice relocation training portishead pfi avonandsomerset Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) has announced plans to vacate its shared headquarters with Avon & Somerset Constabulary in Portishead and relocate to its existing training base at Severn Park in Avonmouth. Since … Read More
Police Seek Man in Connection with Machinery Theft Near A303 Tuesday, December 23, 2025 theft burglary investigation police wincanton a303 machinery cctv suspects avonandsomerset Avon and Somerset Police are investigating a burglary near the A303 in Wincanton where three individuals broke into several properties and stole a piece of hand-held machinery. The incident happened around 12:20 a.m. on … Read More
No Wider Risk to Public Following Arrest in Weston-Super-Mare Girl’s Murder Tuesday, December 16, 2025 murder weston-super-mare avonandsomerset police investigation community teenager crime support safety Avon and Somerset Police have assured the public that there is no broader threat following the tragic stabbing death of a nine-year-old girl in Weston-Super-Mare. Officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) will … Read More
Somerset Men Charged Following Series of Night-Time Burglaries Thursday, December 11, 2025 somerset burglary crime avonandsomerset westonsupermare burglars police court homeinvasion investigation Three men from Somerset have been formally charged following a series of burglaries and attempted break-ins across South Gloucestershire during August and September. The incidents, linked by Avon and Somerset Police, took … Read More
Paedophile Sentenced to Nine Years for Historic Sexual Abuse in Somerset Monday, November 17, 2025 paedophile sexualabuse somerset conviction victim justice imprisonment historicabuse avonandsomerset trauma Michael Eckersley, 86, of Coldstream Close in Warrington, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for historic sexual offences against a child in Somerset. The 86-year-old was convicted at Taunton Crown Court on Tuesday, … Read More
Rise in Sexual Offence Reports in Somerset Highlights Yeovil as Most Affected Area Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset yeovil sexualoffences avonandsomerset rape police cps victimsupport operationbluestone prevention Sexual offence reports have seen a significant increase in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil standing out as the area with the highest number of cases since 2022. According to data from Sexual Abuse … Read More