Avon and Somerset Police Secure Increase in Council Tax Thursday, February 6, 2025 police council tax funding somerset avon demand officers crime increase precept In a bid to address the escalating demand for policing services, Avon and Somerset Constabulary has successfully lobbied for a significant increase in their share of council tax. Police and crime commissioner Clare Moody, in … Read More
Behind Bars: Somerset Criminals Jailed in December for Shocking Crimes Wednesday, January 1, 2025 crime criminals jail somerset court murder sexual exploitation drugs assault imprisonment As the new year begins, the courts at Taunton and Bristol Crown Courts have handed out prison sentences to a number of criminals who have been convicted of heinous crimes, denying them a Merry Christmas and placing them … Read More
Massive Drug Seizure and Cash Recovery in South West England Thursday, November 30, 2023 drugs seizure cash police crime community enforcement law operation south west Since the launch of Operation Scorpion, a joint mission across five police forces in the South West, authorities have been successful in making the region increasingly hostile towards drug dealers. With 629 arrests, 350 … Read More