Enforcement

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 shoplifting theft bath criminalbehaviourorder police shopkeepers crime business law enforcement

Two women, Caroline Beaverstock and Samantha Selway, both 35, have been convicted of multiple shoplifting offences in Bath, causing significant disruption for local retailers. The pair appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court … Read More

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 immigration licence restaurant bridgwater illegalworkers homeoffice enforcement spiceclub fines somerset

A popular restaurant on Bridgwater’s ‘Celebration Mile’ has had its alcohol licence revoked following multiple findings of illegal employment. The Spice Club Indian restaurant and takeaway, located at 10 Eastover amidst … Read More

Thursday, May 22, 2025 spiceclub bridgwater immigration illegalworkers licensing enforcement visaoverstay somerset crimeprevention restaurant

Spice Club, a restaurant located in Bridgwater at 10a Eastover, is under threat of losing its premises licence due to serious breaches of immigration and employment laws. Following multiple inspections by Home Office … Read More

Monday, May 19, 2025 fly-tipping wastecrime weston vehicleseizure drones fly-dumping environment legislation enforcement community

Weston-super-Mare is stepping up its fight against fly-tipping with a bold new government initiative that allows councils to seize and destroy vehicles involved in illegal waste dumping. This crackdown forms part of the … Read More

Friday, May 16, 2025 flytipping waste enforcement businesswaste filton environmentalprotection council prosecution commercialwaste litterbins

A Filton resident and convenience store owner has been fined £462 after illegally disposing of business waste in a public bin on his street. Omar Mousin, who operates Filton International Stores on Filton Avenue, was … Read More

Saturday, May 10, 2025 water sewage pollution legislation environment accountability weston watercompanies imprisonment enforcement

A groundbreaking law now allows water company executives who conceal illegal sewage discharges to face prison sentences of up to two years. The Water (Special Measures) Act, introduced by the Labour government and enacted on … Read More