Somerset Man to Face Retrial for Mother's Alleged Murder Tuesday, March 24, 2026 somerset murder retrial manslaughter richardbreed brendabreed westonzoyland avonsomersetpolice trial family A man from Somerset is set to face a retrial for the alleged murder of his mother after previously pleading not guilty to the charge. Richard Breed, aged 62, had earlier admitted to manslaughter in connection with the death … Read More
Two Men Charged Following Seizure of Hundreds of Suspected Drug Wraps in Weston-super-Mare Tuesday, March 24, 2026 drugs weston-super-mare avonsomersetpolice heroin crackcocaine drugseizure court criminalproperty possession bristol Two men have been charged after police discovered hundreds of suspected drug wraps during an operation in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare. On Wednesday, March 18, Avon and Somerset Police found approximately 350 wraps … Read More
Last Sighting of Melanie Hall in Bath and How a Mystery Row Could Unlock This Unsolved Case Thursday, March 5, 2026 melaniehall bath murder unsolved investigation coldcase avonsomersetpolice crimewatch appeal nightclub The unsolved disappearance and murder of Melanie Hall, a 25-year-old hospital administrative assistant from Somerset, remains one of Avon and Somerset Police’s most high-profile and enduring investigations. Melanie vanished … Read More
Arrested MP Dan Norris Maintains Commitment to Constituents Amid Serious Allegations Sunday, February 8, 2026 dannorris mp sexualassault investigation constituents parliament allegations proxyvoting legalchallenge avonsomersetpolice Dan Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, has made one of his first public statements since his arrests on serious sexual offence allegations spanning from the 2000s to the 2020s. Norris, who was initially … Read More
Dealer Jailed for Nearly Six Years Following 4kg Drug Seizure Thursday, January 29, 2026 drugdealer sentencing heroin cocaine ketamine drugseizure avonsomersetpolice criminalproperty communitysafety lawenforcement A 41-year-old drug dealer from Paulton has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison after authorities uncovered over four kilograms of class A and B drugs during a series of warrants last October. Gary Browne … Read More
School Bus and Multiple Vehicles Targeted by Objects Thrown from Moving 4x4 Friday, January 9, 2026 somerset schoolbus 4x4 vandalism avonsomersetpolice trafficsafety sparkford southcadbury investigation windscreen In a shocking incident shortly before rush hour on Thursday, January 8, multiple vehicles in Somerset were struck by objects hurled from a moving 4x4 vehicle. The attacks occurred between Sparkford and South Cadbury and … Read More