The family of Kelly Faiers, 61, who was found dead at the home of convicted sex offender Richard Scatchard, have expressed deep disillusionment with the justice system following a damning report from the Independent Office …
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has sharply criticised Avon and Somerset Police over multiple shortcomings in their response to the death of Kelly Faiers, which has since become the subject of a murder …
In the early hours of Friday, 19 September, a man in his mid-60s was assaulted and robbed on Walliscote Road in Weston-super-Mare. The attack took place around 2:10 a.m. when an unknown man approached the victim, physically …
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a violent late-night hammer attack on Melksham High Street in Wiltshire left a man injured and hospitalized, police confirmed. The assault occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, …
A driver has been arrested after a serious crash on the M5 left an elderly woman critically injured. The collision occurred shortly before 11:30 pm on Saturday, October 4, at the Clevedon junction (Junction 20) and involved a …
A man who was assaulted with a hammer during an altercation involving two masked men on bicycles in Melksham has been discharged from hospital, police confirmed. The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Friday, …
A man assaulted with a hammer during a confrontation with two masked cyclists in Melksham has been released from hospital, police have confirmed. The attack occurred just before midnight on Friday, October 17, when the victim …
A man was seriously injured during a late-night assault on Melksham High Street in the early hours of Saturday, October 18. Wiltshire Police responded to the incident shortly after midnight and have launched an immediate …
A tragic discovery was made early Saturday morning, October 18, at Hengrove Mounds Nature Reserve in Bristol, where a campervan fire led to the death of a man. Avon and Somerset Police were alerted by the fire service at 7:23 …
The A303 has been closed after a serious crash occurred near the Somerset border. Emergency services responded swiftly, including the deployment of an air ambulance, which reportedly landed at the scene to assist those …
A serious incident occurred in Somerset where a person was struck by a train, leading to an immediate suspension of rail services in the area. Emergency responders were quickly dispatched to the scene to manage the situation …
In a coordinated crackdown on human trafficking and exploitation, five individuals have been arrested in connection with offenses including modern slavery and conspiracy to control prostitution for financial gain. The arrests …
A McDonald’s restaurant in Bristol became the scene of a frightening incident when a young man threw a firework into the staff preparation area while customers were present. Avon and Somerset Police are now investigating and …
A man tragically lost his life last night in a single-vehicle crash on the A360 near West Lavington. The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15. The vehicle involved, a northbound Volkswagen Golf near …
A Bristol bus driver has been filmed smoking a cigarette while driving, alarming passengers onboard. The incident was recorded by Riley Whitman, a passenger on the X91 service operated by The Big Lemon bus company, who claims …