‘Brave’ Man Tackles Knife-Wielding Teenager in Weston-super-Mare Monday, February 16, 2026 westonknifecrime streetwarden knifecrime communitysafety youthcrime police bravery publicsafety crimeprevention avonsomerset A street warden in Weston-super-Mare has been hailed as a hero after tackling a teenager believed to be armed with a stolen knife. Simon Vowles took swift action on Wednesday, February 11, after reports came in that a knife … Read More
Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Home Attack in Yeovil Wednesday, February 11, 2026 yeovil attemptedmurder attack police avonsomerset colinthorne crime court kiddles emergency A 32-year-old man has been formally charged with attempted murder after a woman was attacked in her home in Yeovil. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, February 8, when the woman, in her 50s, sustained a neck … Read More
Warning Issued Over Counterfeit £20 Notes Circulating in Taunton Tuesday, February 10, 2026 counterfeit fraud police taunton currency warning security crime investigation avonsomerset Police in Taunton are warning residents and businesses to be vigilant following multiple reports of counterfeit £20 notes circulating in the area. These fake banknotes have recently been used to make purchases at a petrol … Read More
Arrested MP Dan Norris Affirms Commitment to Serving Constituents Amid Serious Allegations Sunday, February 8, 2026 dannorris mp allegations sexualoffence parliament constituency investigation bail proxyvote avonsomerset Dan Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, has made one of his first public statements following his arrest on multiple serious allegations. Norris, who remains on conditional bail, is accused of rape, sexual … Read More
Man Wields Knife in Attempted Robbery Near Bath Train Station Monday, February 2, 2026 bath robbery knife police cctv investigation assault crime publicsafety avonsomerset Police are seeking to identify a man caught on CCTV following a knife-wielding attempted robbery near Bath Railway Station last month. Avon and Somerset Police report that around 7:30 pm on Wednesday, January 14, an unknown … Read More
Dealer Jailed for Nearly Six Years Following Major 4kg Drug Seizure Thursday, January 29, 2026 drugs drugdealer heroin cocaine ketamine avonsomerset police crime sentencing lawenforcement Gary Browne, a 41-year-old from Paulton, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison after authorities uncovered over four kilograms of illegal drugs during raids conducted last October. The large haul … Read More