Ketamine

Thursday, January 29, 2026 drugs drugdealer heroin cocaine ketamine avonsomerset police crime sentencing lawenforcement

Gary Browne, a 41-year-old from Paulton, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison after authorities uncovered over four kilograms of illegal drugs during raids conducted last October. The large haul … Read More

Thursday, January 29, 2026 drugdealer sentencing heroin cocaine ketamine drugseizure avonsomersetpolice criminalproperty communitysafety lawenforcement

A 41-year-old drug dealer from Paulton has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison after authorities uncovered over four kilograms of class A and B drugs during a series of warrants last October. Gary Browne … Read More

Saturday, January 24, 2026 somerset addiction alcohol drugs funding publichealth turningpoint ketamine youth support

Somerset Council has committed to funding the Somerset Drugs and Alcohol Service (SDAS) through 2029, ensuring ongoing support for thousands of residents battling drug and alcohol addiction. Currently, SDAS assists … Read More

Saturday, January 24, 2026 somerset addiction drug alcohol funding publichealth council turningpoint youth ketamine

Thousands of Somerset residents will continue to receive crucial support for drug and alcohol addiction following a recent commitment to extend funding for front-line services until 2029. Somerset Council funds the Somerset … Read More

Thursday, December 18, 2025 crime drugs sentencing organisedcrime cocaine ketamine cannabis investigation couriers southwest

William Free, the ringleader of a major organised crime group responsible for distributing multi-kilo quantities of drugs across the South West, has received an additional six-year prison sentence. This extension was imposed … Read More

Thursday, December 11, 2025 drugdriving somerset ketamine cannabis arrest police impaired disqualification sentencing safety

A man who could barely respond to basic police questions has been banned from driving for five years after being caught under the influence of drugs behind the wheel. On Monday, August 22, a silver Mercedes B-Class was … Read More

Thursday, December 11, 2025 drug driving offense sentence somerset arrest ketamine cannabis police mercedes

Jack Brownless, 39, of Hazelbury Bryan in Dorset, has been banned from driving for five years after being caught driving under the influence of drugs. On Monday, August 22, a silver Mercedes B-Class was spotted driving … Read More

Thursday, November 13, 2025 somerset death inquest drowning ketamine boxer investigation tragedy sharpham family

The heartbreaking mystery surrounding the death of Jack Ayres, a 22-year-old boxer from Somerset, has been clarified following an inquest. Jack’s body was discovered in a water-filled ditch, known locally as a rhyne, only 200 … Read More

Monday, October 13, 2025 heroin cocaine ketamine somerset police drugs raids crime court prosecution

A 41-year-old man has been charged after police uncovered suspected heroin, cocaine, and ketamine during coordinated raids on properties in Northeast Somerset. The warrants were executed early on Wednesday, October 8, at … Read More

Saturday, September 6, 2025 ketamine deaths drugdanger addiction coroner dorset toxicity drugpolicy publichealth prevention

The tragic death of Gemma Weeks, a 28-year-old woman from Dorset, has brought renewed attention to the dangers of ketamine, a Class B drug increasingly popular among young people. Gemma had been using ketamine for about ten … Read More