Somerset Policing Shifts: More Officers Hired, PCSOs Decline Monday, July 28, 2025 policing avonsomerset pcsos officers neighbourhood recruitment crime community homeoffice starmer Avon and Somerset Police have increased their ranks by recruiting over 30 new officers in the past year but simultaneously lost nearly 60 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), raising questions about the … Read More
Five-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run by Masked E-Bike Rider in Weston-super-Mare Friday, July 25, 2025 e-bike hit-and-run weston-super-mare childinjury avonsomerset policeappeal electricmotorbike cctv pedestrian investigation A five-year-old girl is currently hospitalized with potentially life-altering injuries after being struck by an electric bike near her home in Weston-super-Mare. The incident occurred around 7:50 pm on Thursday, July 24, on … Read More
Somerset Man Charged with Murder to Face Trial Friday, July 25, 2025 somerset murder trial bridgwater richardbreed brendabreed court custody avonsomerset westonzoyland A Somerset man is set to stand trial next year after being charged with the murder of an elderly woman. Richard Breed, aged 62, faces charges related to the death of 87-year-old Brenda Breed, who was found deceased on July … Read More
Fatal Minehead School Bus Crash: One Child Dead, Dozens Hospitalized Friday, July 18, 2025 minehead buscrash schoolbus emergencyresponse injuries investigation avonsomerset firerescue mineheadmiddle tragedy A devastating accident occurred near Minehead on Thursday, July 17, when a school bus carrying between 60 and 70 passengers overturned on the A396 road. The coach, transporting children and adults from Minehead Middle School, … Read More
MP Breaks Down in Tears Live on BBC Following Fatal School Bus Crash Thursday, July 17, 2025 mp sadness buscrash schooltrip avonsomerset emergency exmoor community tragedy hospital Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, was visibly emotional during a live BBC interview after a tragic school bus crash earlier today, July 17. The crash involved a coach carrying between 60 and … Read More
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder After Serious Assault in Taunton Friday, July 4, 2025 taunton attemptedmurder assault arrest police investigation castlestreet avonsomerset emergency crime A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault in Taunton town centre. The incident took place early Friday morning on Castle Street. Emergency services were alerted at 6:35 a.m. after … Read More