A teenager sustained serious injuries in a hit-and-run incident that took place in Royal Victoria Park, Bath, on the evening of Saturday, July 11. The young man, in his late teens, was sitting on a bench around 7:40 pm when …
A tragic accident near Chew Valley Lake has claimed the life of a man in his 70s. Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Bath Road, West Harptree, at approximately 7:40 pm on Monday, July 13. Despite rapid …
Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for public assistance following an assault outside the Labyrinth nightclub on North Parade, Bath. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, May 28, around 3 a.m. A man in his …
A senior coroner in Somerset has expressed serious concerns regarding the police handling of a case involving the death of 61-year-old Kelly Faiers. Kelly was found dead in October 2023 at the home of Richard Scatchard, a …
A man has been sentenced after a police officer discharged a firearm during an incident in Yeovil. The event unfolded on March 23, when armed officers were dispatched to Rosebery Avenue at around 1:51 pm after reports …
A dangerous predator, Pascal Bitton, 35, from Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for the rape and sexual abuse of teenage girls. On June 11, at North Somerset Court, Bitton was found guilty of …
Police have provided a significant update regarding the fatal school bus crash near Minehead last year. The investigation, led by Avon and Somerset Police, has progressed to the point where a file has been submitted to the …
Detectives from Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for public help in identifying a man who may have crucial information regarding a recent hate crime against the Jehovah’s Witness community. On the evening of Friday, 20 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A man has been formally charged with murder after human remains were discovered in a Somerset village on the night of Wednesday, January 14. Michael Bretton, 40, from Armoury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, faces charges of murder …