Three Hunt Members Charged for Illegal Hunting of Wild Mammal Monday, March 30, 2026 hunting somerset ruralcrime huntingact legal wildlifeprotection law police avonandsomerset court Three members of a hunt have been formally charged with illegally hunting a wild mammal, following a police investigation in Somerset. Ross Cordery, 45, Wayne Greggory, 48, and James Parish, 31, face charges under the Hunting … Read More
Tributes Pour in for Somerset Police Officer Logan Gartshore, a Caring Soul Lost to Mental Health Struggles Thursday, March 26, 2026 mentalhealth suicide police avonandsomerset grief awareness fundraiser support men loss The family of Police Constable Logan Gartshore have spoken movingly about their loss, highlighting the hidden struggles he faced with a hair loss condition and mental health challenges. Logan, 24, served the Avon and Somerset … Read More
Bridgwater Man Sought for Key Police Information Saturday, March 21, 2026 bridgwater washford missing investigation police jackreid appeal tattoo search avonandsomerset Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for public assistance in locating Jack Reid, a 30-year-old man from Bridgwater who may have critical information relevant to an ongoing investigation. Jack was last seen in the Washford … Read More
Woman Dies After Medical Incident on A38 in Somerset Friday, March 20, 2026 a38 somerset bridgwater medicalincident emergencyservices ambulance airambulance police fatality avonandsomerset A woman tragically lost her life following a medical emergency on the A38 in Somerset. The incident occurred on Taunton Road, Bridgwater, at approximately 7:40 pm on the evening of March 19. Emergency services, including … Read More
Somerset Man Sentenced for Raping Woman While She Slept Friday, March 13, 2026 somerset rape conviction sentencing sexualoffence justice avonandsomerset operationbluestone victimsupport prisonsentence Ryan Kerr, a 34-year-old man from Wells, Somerset, has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for raping a woman while she was asleep. The conviction follows a trial at Taunton Crown Court where a jury found … Read More
Registered Sex Offender Jailed for Approaching School Girls with Sexual Question Wednesday, March 11, 2026 sexoffender sentencing childprotection avonandsomerset sexualabuse legal bath crime investigation communitysafety A convicted sex offender from Somerset has been sentenced to prison after approaching two school girls with a sexually explicit question as they walked home. David Blackwood, 58, of Trinity Road in Combe Down, pleaded guilty … Read More