A horse was stolen from a field in Simonsbath, Exmoor, while a funeral was taking place in the village. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the horse was taken between 1:15 PM and 3:15 PM on Thursday, March 12. The theft …
Paul Nicholls has strongly criticised the ongoing false start issues that have disrupted racing at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, describing the situation as “shambolic” and “embarrassing.” Despite an extensive British …
A 65-year-old man from Weston-super-Mare, Martin Schwarz, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison after being found in possession of more than half a million indecent images of children. The investigation …
Philip Garrett, 70, of Berrow near Burnham-on-Sea, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple non-recent sexual offences against two children. The Taunton Crown Court handed down the sentence …
A convicted sex offender from Somerset has been sentenced to prison after approaching two school girls with a sexually explicit question as they walked home. David Blackwood, 58, of Trinity Road in Combe Down, pleaded guilty …
A beauty salon in Somerset was targeted in a burglary during the early hours of Friday, March 6. Between 4am and 4:30am, intruders broke into the salon located on Woodborough Road, Winscombe, causing damage to the doors and …
A beauty salon in Somerset was broken into during the early hours of March 6, with a suspect escaping the scene in an SUV. The incident occurred on Woodborough Road in Winscombe between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Authorities report …
Journalist Alev Scott, from Somerset, embarked on a unique investigation into the growing, yet largely unregulated, market for breast milk in the UK. After the birth of her first child, Alev found herself producing more milk …
A motorcyclist tragically lost his life in a collision involving a lorry near Shepton Mallet on Friday, March 6. Avon and Somerset Police responded to the incident on the A37 at 7:48 am. Despite emergency crews' efforts, the …
A gang of thieves who stole nearly £700,000 from cash machines across the UK, including Somerset, have been sentenced after their boastful WhatsApp messages helped police track them down. Over the course of nearly a year, the …
Powerful images have emerged showing the full extent of the fire that engulfed the abandoned ready meals factory in Chard. This marks the second major blaze at the site within just eight days, raising concerns about safety …
Dramatic images have captured the full extent of the recent fire at the abandoned ready meals factory in Chard. This is the second significant blaze to strike the site within the last eight days, raising concerns about the …
A significant fire has broken out once more at the former Oscar Mayer factory, reigniting concerns over the vacant site. The factory, which ceased operations in 2021 resulting in the loss of 860 jobs, has now been affected by …
Tragedy struck on the A370 Long Ashton bypass yesterday evening when two drivers lost their lives in a four-vehicle collision. The accident occurred near Yanley at approximately 7:30 pm on March 7. The crash resulted in the …
Two drivers tragically lost their lives following a four-vehicle collision on the A370 Long Ashton bypass near Yanley. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm on March 7 and prompted emergency response teams to close sections of …