Prolific Shoplifter Jailed Following Repeat Thefts in Bath Monday, August 4, 2025 shoplifting crime bath cbo thefts prison sentencing offender law enforcement Caroline Beaverstock, a 35-year-old resident of Combe Park, has been sentenced to eight months in prison after repeatedly violating a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and committing numerous thefts in Bath. Earlier this year, … Read More
M5 and M4 Lead Somerset Roads for Speeding Offenses, Police Data Reveals Monday, August 4, 2025 speeding somerset avon m4 m5 m32 fines road-safety traffic enforcement New data from Avon & Somerset Police has revealed the top 20 roads in Somerset where drivers are most frequently caught speeding. Between April 2024 and March 2025, the force issued a staggering 140,188 Fixed Penalty … Read More
Businesses Fined for Illegal Posters in Wiltshire Saturday, August 2, 2025 flyposting fines wiltshire enforcement advertising legislation safety council penalties buildings Several businesses across Wiltshire have been issued fixed penalty notices (FPNs) amounting to £500 each after illegally placing posters on buildings and street furniture. Wiltshire Council confirmed these fines followed … Read More
Somerset Council Enacts Emergency Measures to Combat Planning Backlog Monday, July 28, 2025 somerset planning backlog council applicants councillors enforcement transformation itsystems governance Somerset Council is taking urgent action to tackle a significant backlog in its planning system, which has grown since the formation of the new unitary authority in April 2023. The surge in planning applications has outpaced … Read More
Police Enforce 48-Hour Ban to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour in Bath City Centre Sunday, July 20, 2025 bath police dispersal asb kingsmead ban safety community enforcement public Avon and Somerset Police have imposed a 48-hour dispersal order in Bath’s city centre following a surge of anti-social behaviour incidents earlier this week. The order, effective from Thursday, July 17 to Saturday, July 19, … Read More
Safety Concerns Halt Nine Rides at Woodlands Family Theme Park in Devon Friday, July 18, 2025 safety themepark inspection hse devon rides adips compliance enforcement woodlands Woodlands Family Theme Park, located near Dartmouth in Devon, was ordered to suspend nine of its rides following a safety inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The suspension came after the park was unable to … Read More