Notorious Weston-super-Mare Home Boarded Up After Persistent Complaints Sunday, March 8, 2026 weston-super-mare bourneville avonsomerset alliancehomes drugdealing antisocialbehaviour housing communitysafety police boardedup Authorities have taken decisive action to close and board up a property on the Bourneville estate in Weston-super-Mare, following repeated complaints about drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Avon and Somerset Police, … Read More
Last Sighting of Melanie Hall in Bath and How a Mystery Row Could Unlock an Unsolved Case Thursday, March 5, 2026 melaniehall bath coldcase murder investigation crimewatch avonsomerset missingperson forensics documentary Nearly 30 years on, the disappearance and murder of Melanie Hall continues to baffle investigators and haunt her family. The 25-year-old hospital administrative assistant from Somerset was last seen on the early hours of June … Read More
Beloved Cyclist Dies Weeks After Collision with Car Friday, February 20, 2026 cyclist collision tragedy investigation avonsomerset roadtraffic highbridge tribute accident mourning The family of Andrew Carter, a cherished brother and avid cyclist from Burnham-on-Sea, have shared their profound grief following his passing weeks after a serious road collision. On Friday, January 2, around 2:45 PM, Andrew, … Read More
‘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