Second Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Yeovil Industrial Estate Shooting Thursday, November 6, 2025 yeovil attemptedmurder firearm charging lufton industrialestate avonsomerset criminaljustice police taunton Avon and Somerset Police have charged a second individual with attempted murder in connection to a shooting at Yeovil’s Lufton Trading Estate on October 1. The incident involved a gun being fired at the industrial site, … Read More
Driver Arrested Following Serious M5 Crash Injuring Elderly Woman Monday, October 20, 2025 m5 accident arrest dangerousdriving avonsomerset elderly crash investigation clevedon witnesses A driver has been arrested after a serious crash on the M5 left an elderly woman critically injured. The collision occurred shortly before 11:30 pm on Saturday, October 4, at the Clevedon junction (Junction 20) and involved a … Read More
Police Arrest Made in Taunton Rape Investigation Sunday, October 12, 2025 taunton avonsomerset victoriapark rapeinvestigation arrest police crime victimsupport publicappeal crimestoppers A man was arrested on Monday evening in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged rape that occurred at Victoria Park in Taunton. Avon & Somerset Police launched the inquiry after members of the public … Read More
Yeovil Man Ordered to Pay Over £300,000 Following Farm Machinery Theft Friday, October 10, 2025 yeovil farmmachinery theft proceedsofcrime avonsomerset agriculture cropcrime police compensation ruralcrime Harry Hollowell, a 27-year-old from Jellicoe Road, Yeovil, has been ordered to pay more than £309,000 after being convicted for dealing in stolen farm machinery. Hollowell was previously sentenced to over three years in … Read More
M5 Drivers Warned of Slow-Moving 15mph Load Causing Morning Delays Wednesday, October 8, 2025 m5 disruption traffic delays abnormalload avonsomerset drainage nationalhighways speedlimit roadworks Drivers travelling southbound on the M5 should prepare for delays this Thursday, October 9, as a slow-moving abnormal load will be transported along the motorway. The vehicle will be moving at approximately 15mph between … Read More
Somerset Crown Court Faces Record Backlog with Thousands Awaiting Justice Monday, October 6, 2025 backlog crowncourt justice sexualoffences avonsomerset funding reform cases delays judiciary The government has pledged additional funding to address the unprecedented backlog in Crown Courts across England and Wales, aiming to reduce delays and deliver swifter justice for victims. This year, an extra 1,250 Crown … Read More