'Dangerous Predator' Jailed for Rape and Abuse of Teenage Girls Monday, June 22, 2026 rape sexualabuse childexploitation sentencing avonandsomerset police victimssupport drugsupply predator justice 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 … Read More
Update on Minehead School Bus Crash: CPS Considers Charges Monday, June 8, 2026 minehead schoolbus crash investigation cps charges oliverprice safety avonandsomerset accident 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 … Read More
Police Seek Man in Cowboy Hat in Jehovah’s Witness Hate Crime Investigation Friday, April 10, 2026 police hatecrime investigation jehovahswitnesses community minehead witnessappeal cctv cowboyhat avonandsomerset 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 … Read More
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