Man Arrested After Causing Chaos on M5 by Climbing on Car Roofs Friday, July 17, 2026 m5 bridgwater avon somerset police arrest traffic disruption drugs publicsafety A man was arrested last night after causing significant disruption on the M5 near Bridgwater. Witnesses reported seeing him hitting cars and climbing on their roofs, prompting Avon and Somerset Police to shut the motorway … Read More
Accused Somerset ‘Drugs Mule’, 80, to Return Home as Chile Closes Case Thursday, July 9, 2026 somerset drugs chile prison pensioner lawsuit health exoneration flight legalities William “Billy Boy” Eastment, an 80-year-old retired mechanic from Milborne Port, Somerset, is finally poised to return home after Chilean prosecutors closed the case accusing him of drug trafficking. The pensioner, who spent … Read More
Accused Somerset 'Drugs Mule', 80, to Return Home After Chile Prosecutors Close Case Thursday, July 9, 2026 somerset chileanjustice drugs methamphetamine elderly pensioner legalcase health courier exoneration An 80-year-old British pensioner from Somerset, William “Billy Boy” Eastment, accused of acting as an international drug courier, is set to have his legal case officially closed tomorrow, paving the way for his immediate … Read More
Man Arrested After Chasing Woman and Displaying Aggressive Behavior in Dorchester Saturday, July 4, 2026 dorchester arrest police investigation aggression publicorder fairfieldroad witnesses drugs safety A man in his 30s has been arrested after causing a disturbance and chasing a woman in the Fairfield Road area of Dorchester. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, when police were called to reports of … Read More
'Dangerous predator' jailed for rape of teenage girl Monday, June 22, 2026 bitton rape sexual assault child exploitation weston-super-mare avon somerset drugs police sentencing Pascal Bitton, 35, of Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for the rape of a teenage girl and multiple sexual offenses involving other teenage girls. The verdict was delivered at North … Read More
Police Arrest Driver After Dangerous High-Speed Swerving on M5 Thursday, June 11, 2026 m5 police arrest dangerousdriving dashcam investigation reckless traffic drugs alcohol A man has been arrested following reports of reckless driving on the M5 motorway, where a vehicle was seen swerving dangerously between lanes at excessive speed. The incident took place on the southbound carriageway of the M5 … Read More