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
Man Surrenders After Criminal Damage at Taunton Mosque Friday, September 12, 2025 taunton mosque criminaldamage arrest avonsomerset investigation raciallyaggravated religiouslyaggravated police witness A 34-year-old man from Taunton has handed himself in to police and was arrested on suspicion of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage following an incident at a mosque in Taunton. The arrest took place on … Read More
Taunton Mosque Vandalism Condemned by Local MP as Police Seek Suspects Thursday, September 11, 2025 taunton mosque vandalism crime community police investigation gideonamos avonsomerset islamiccenter Vandals who targeted the Taunton Islamic Centre early on Saturday, September 6, are being strongly condemned by the local MP, Gideon Amos. The perpetrators smashed windows at the mosque and community centre on Tower Lane just … Read More
'Wonka Bar' Cannabis Dealer in Pilton Sentenced to Two Years in Prison Monday, September 8, 2025 cannabis drugs drugcrime pilton sentencing avonsomerset drugdealer cannabisresin prison police Andrew John Westwick, a 59-year-old resident of East Town Lane in Pilton, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for supplying cannabis. The Bristol Crown Court handed down the sentence on Wednesday, September 3, following … Read More
'Wonka Bar' Branded Cannabis Dealer Sentenced Following Major Seizure in Pilton Monday, September 8, 2025 cannabis drugsupply pilton drugarrest avonsomerset cannabisresin drugproduction drugpossession illegaldrugs drugcrime A 59-year-old man from Pilton has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after authorities seized a substantial quantity of cannabis branded with Willy Wonka Bar labels. Andrew John Westwick was apprehended following the … Read More