Ofsted Reveals Somerset Council's Frequent Use of Unlawful Children's Homes Amid Service Decline Tuesday, July 7, 2026 somerset ofsted childprotection fostering children'sservices neglect safeguarding careleavers exploitation localgovernment A recent Ofsted inspection has exposed troubling practices within Somerset Council’s children’s services, revealing that vulnerable children are frequently placed in unlawful, unregistered homes as temporary … Read More
‘Labour Exploitation’ Warning as ICE Finds Illegal Workers and Unauthorized Bedrooms at Indian Restaurant in North Somerset Village Wednesday, April 29, 2026 labour exploitation immigration licensing restaurant northsomerset illegalworkers alcohollicence compliance enforcement An Indian restaurant in the North Somerset village of Bleadon has had its alcohol licence revoked following a serious immigration enforcement investigation a year ago that uncovered illegal workers and unauthorized … Read More
‘Labour exploitation’ concerns lead to alcohol licence revocation at Indian restaurant in North Somerset Wednesday, April 29, 2026 labour exploitation licence ice immigration northtsomerset restaurant ownership compliance alcohol An Indian restaurant in the North Somerset village of Bleadon has had its alcohol licence revoked following serious labour exploitation concerns highlighted by Immigration Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) last year. During an … Read More
92 Arrested in Major South West Police Operation Targeting Drugs and Exploitation Friday, March 13, 2026 arrests drugs exploitation countylines southwest policing safeguarding crime schools community A major multi-agency police operation across the South West has resulted in 92 arrests as officers cracked down on drug supply and child exploitation linked to organised criminal networks. Operation Scorpion involved … Read More
'Predator' with a Sick Secret Jailed and Barred from Working with Children Thursday, February 26, 2026 predator childabuse sexualoffences internetcrime justice safeguarding exploitation wiltshire sentencing protection Karl Shuttleworth, a 60-year-old from Poulshot near Devizes, has been sentenced to three years in prison for multiple child sex offences and will never be allowed to work with children again. The former Poulshot Road resident … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Council’s Long-Term Misuse of Historic Building Wednesday, January 14, 2026 council historic building heritage preservation community misuse conservation deterioration exploitation For the last five decades, the council has been using a historic building in ways that many believe have compromised its heritage value. Community members and heritage advocates argue that the building has been ‘used and … Read More