Registered Sex Offender Jailed for Approaching School Girls with Sexual Question Wednesday, March 11, 2026 sexoffender sentencing childprotection avonandsomerset sexualabuse legal bath crime investigation communitysafety 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 … Read More
Somerset Beauty Salon Targeted in Early Morning Break-In, Suspect Flees in SUV Tuesday, March 10, 2026 somerset burglary police investigation cctv winscombe suspect lexus salon break-in 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 … Read More
Somerset Beauty Salon Burglarized; Suspect Flees in SUV Tuesday, March 10, 2026 somerset burglary beauty salon police avon vehicle suspect cctv investigation 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 … Read More
'I advertised my breast milk online and burst into tears when a surprising buyer emerged' Tuesday, March 10, 2026 breastmilk uk unregulated wellness marketplace ethics ibs onlythebreast motherhood investigation 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 … Read More
Fatal Motorbike and Lorry Collision Near Shepton Mallet Tuesday, March 10, 2026 accident sheptonmallet motorbike lorry collision fatality a37 police investigation roadclosure 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 … Read More
Gang of Thieves Jailed for Nearly £700k ATM Heist Spree Monday, March 9, 2026 theft burglary atm crime police investigation sentencing stolenvehicles gang uk 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 … Read More