Several vehicles were vandalized with a sledgehammer in Bath on the evening of Saturday, January 3, prompting a police investigation and an appeal for witnesses. Avon and Somerset Police responded to reports of car damage …
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 2017, AFRS …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Sexual offence reports have surged in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil emerging as the area with the highest number of recorded incidents since 2022. Data from Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice reveals that …
In the early hours of Saturday, 27 September, two men broke into The Crossing Café on Preston Road in Yeovil, making off with electronic devices, cash, and several bottles of milkshake. A nearby resident, disturbed by the …
A pioneering one-to-one programme aimed at preventing domestic abuse is being introduced in Bath and North East Somerset, thanks to a collaboration between Avon and Somerset Police, B&NES Council, and the charity Society …
The close-knit town of Minehead is mourning a devastating tragedy following a school outing that ended in the death of a 10-year-old boy. On Thursday, July 17, a coach carrying between 60 and 70 passengers, mostly children …
A revealing new map highlights the Somerset neighbourhoods where people are most likely to be found armed with knives, guns, or other offensive weapons, coinciding with the government’s introduction of tougher measures to …
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing incident in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The attack occurred shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, on Ashcombe Road. The victim, a …