Taunton town council is exploring the possibility of introducing a 20mph speed limit across parts—or potentially all—of the town centre to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. At the recent annual town meeting held at …
A convicted sex offender from Somerset has been sentenced to prison after approaching two school girls with a sexually explicit question as they walked home. David Blackwood, 58, of Trinity Road in Combe Down, pleaded guilty …
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, …
A man in his 50s has been banned from certain areas of Minehead following a disturbing hate crime targeting The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Mart Road. The incident involved far-right symbols spray-painted on the …
A disturbing act of vandalism has targeted the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Minehead, Somerset, where far-right symbols were sprayed alongside the unsettling placement of dog excrement. Between Sunday, February 15 …
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 …
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 …
A new crime severity map has shed light on the areas in Somerset most impacted by serious criminal activity. Unlike traditional crime rates that simply count the number of offenses, crime severity scores take into account …
Police have released CCTV footage amid an ongoing investigation into a “truly horrendous” sexual assault that took place in Weston-super-Mare over the weekend. The incident occurred around 9:20 pm on Saturday, December 6, in …
Efforts to tackle antisocial behaviour in Glastonbury through new legal measures may fall short due to enforcement challenges and the financial hardship faced by many offenders. Avon and Somerset Constabulary, in partnership …
Efforts to curb antisocial behaviour in Glastonbury through a new public space protection order (PSPO) may fall short if enforcement proves ineffective. Avon and Somerset Constabulary, in partnership with Somerset Council and …
Officials from the Home Office took to the streets of Salisbury this week, moving beyond policy discussions to firsthand inspections of local crime prevention efforts under Wiltshire’s Safer Streets Summer programme. Hosted …
The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has urged the Environment Agency (EA) to resume full maintenance of Somerset’s rivers after the agency announced significant cutbacks due to funding shortfalls. The EA revealed in …
Joshua Moss, 31, who openly admitted to a series of shoplifting incidents and assaults on shop workers, has been sentenced to 26 weeks in jail. Between June 8 and August 1, Moss committed 14 counts of theft and four assaults …
A man in his 40s was violently attacked and racially abused by three masked individuals riding mopeds in Swindon, Wiltshire. The incident occurred between 11:25 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, leaving the victim with …