Somerset Sees Over 100 Drug-Related Deaths in Past Year Amid Rising Synthetic Opioid Crisis Thursday, October 23, 2025 somerset drugs opioids nitazenes overdose deaths harmreduction naloxone publichealth drugcrisis In the past year, Somerset recorded over 100 deaths linked to drug poisoning, reflecting a troubling national trend of rising drug-related fatalities. New government data reveals that England and Wales saw 5,565 drug … Read More
Heroin, Cocaine, and Ketamine Seized in Somerset Police Raids Monday, October 13, 2025 heroin cocaine ketamine somerset police drugs raids crime court prosecution A 41-year-old man has been charged after police uncovered suspected heroin, cocaine, and ketamine during coordinated raids on properties in Northeast Somerset. The warrants were executed early on Wednesday, October 8, at … Read More
County Lines Drug Dealer Caught and Sentenced After 16 Months on the Run Friday, October 3, 2025 county lines drug dealer arrest conviction drugs police investigation sentencing Liam Riley, 28, from Liverpool, has been sentenced to five years in prison after evading arrest for 16 months. He was a key player in a county lines drug trafficking network operating between Liverpool and the Weymouth area … Read More
Somerset’s Most Notorious Criminals Jailed in September 2025 Wednesday, October 1, 2025 crime justice sentencing somerset sexualassault drugs roadsideviolence abuse policeofficer imprisonment September 2025 has seen Somerset courts hand down significant sentences to a range of criminals responsible for appalling acts — from horrific sexual assaults to dangerous driving and violent abuse. Here is a summary of the … Read More
South West Coach Driver Arrested After Crash Involving 29 Children Thursday, September 25, 2025 coach driver arrest crash hampshire children suspicion drink drugs road A coach driver from the Bristol area has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving while unfit through drink or drugs after his vehicle crashed early Thursday morning. The coach, carrying 29 schoolchildren, left a main … Read More
Massive Cannabis Farm Yielding £200,000 Discovered in Weston-super-Mare Tuesday, September 23, 2025 cannabis cultivation weston-super-mare police drugs investigation seizure crime modernslavery safety Police have uncovered a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation in Weston-super-Mare, seizing over 230 plants with an estimated street value of £200,000. The discovery came after officers executed a warrant at a property … Read More