Menace North Somerset Motorcyclist Caught Speeding at 110mph Named and Shamed Tuesday, May 5, 2026 speeding motorcycling somerset trafficpolice reckless speedingfine road safety disqualification courtcase overtaking A motorcyclist from North Somerset has been publicly named after being caught speeding at an alarming 110mph in a 50mph zone. Zephan Thompson, 26, from Rowan Close in Weston-super-Mare, was clocked traveling more than twice … Read More
Reckless Driver Jailed for Speeding at 90mph in 30mph Zone with Child Onboard Saturday, May 2, 2026 reckless driving police chase child speeding dangerous court imprisonment disqualification Curtis Harrison, 27, of Fullers Way, Odd Down, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after leading police on a dangerous, high-speed chase through residential streets in Chippenham last September. On the evening of … Read More
Reckless Driver Jailed After Speeding at 90mph in 30mph Zone with Child Passenger Saturday, May 2, 2026 reckless driving police chase child speeding dangerous court imprisonment disqualification Curtis Harrison, 27, of Fullers Way, Odd Down, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after a reckless high-speed police chase in Chippenham last September. Driving a Ford Focus with no insurance and faulty number plates, … Read More
Matt Weston Takes Lead in Olympic Skeleton Amid Controversy Thursday, February 12, 2026 skeleton olympics mattweston winter2026 ioc disqualification vladyslavheraskevych teamgb controversy athleteexpression sport Reigning world champion Matt Weston delivered a stellar performance on day one of the men’s singles skeleton competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, securing the overnight lead with a combined time of 1:52.09. Weston set a … Read More
Erratic Drug Driver Found Barely Able to Speak During Police Stop Thursday, December 11, 2025 drugdriving somerset ketamine cannabis arrest police impaired disqualification sentencing safety A man who could barely respond to basic police questions has been banned from driving for five years after being caught under the influence of drugs behind the wheel. On Monday, August 22, a silver Mercedes B-Class was … Read More
Jailed Somerset Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Looms Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset councillor appeal conviction juststopoil protest sentencing greenparty frome disqualification Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West and a member of the Green Party, may not have to immediately relinquish his council seat pending the outcome of a planned appeal against his recent conviction. Dunk, … Read More