In the UK, over 24 million people receive at least one form of benefit, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). While the majority of these claims are genuine, benefit fraud continues to cost the government …
A mechanic who scammed 20 customers out of thousands of pounds by accepting payments for car repairs he never completed has been sentenced to prison. Mark Douglas Lowe, 47, pleaded guilty to offences under the Companies Act …
Natasha Dines, a remarkable 22-year-old from Bridgwater, Somerset, has defied incredible odds to graduate with a first-class law degree from UWE Bristol. Having contracted meningitis at just six months old, Natasha lost her …
Natasha Dines, a 22-year-old triple amputee from Bridgwater, Somerset, has defied the odds to graduate with a first-class law degree from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). Her journey, marked by childhood …
A 41-year-old man from Trowbridge has been sentenced for assaulting a woman on a street in Wiltshire. Jason Prior was found guilty of assault by beating, an offense he initially denied, and was sentenced to 23 weeks in prison …
Two men are due to appear in court following allegations that their hunting hounds damaged a badger sett. Charlie Thomas, 33, from Flemingstone, and Sam Colbourn, 35, from Chewton Mendip, are scheduled to face charges today, …
A jury at Bristol Crown Court has been told there is a “real possibility” that Evelyn Ballentyne, the mother of four-week-old Atticus Bartlett, caused the fatal injuries to her infant son, rather than his father, Tony …
A Wiltshire police officer, PC Daniel Rusling, has escaped jail despite admitting to assaulting a 13-year-old boy at Monkton Park Police Station in Chippenham. The teen had approached officers for help after feeling …
PC Daniel Rusling of Wiltshire Police has been sentenced following an incident in which he assaulted a 13-year-old boy at the Monkton Park Police station car park in Chippenham. The boy, part of a group who had called 999 …
An administrative mistake by North Somerset Council regarding public consultation on new parking fees has led to a High Court challenge calling for the charges to be overturned. On June 1, the council introduced parking …
A man from Taunton faces nearly three years off the road after being caught driving under the influence on the wrong side of the A38. On Monday, May 4, Francis Siyachitema, 50, was spotted by a police patrol driving his …
Over the past four years, North Somerset has seen a surge in blue badge misuse, with more than 7,000 penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for parking violations involving invalid or misused blue badges. Data obtained via a …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has raised concerns over the funding of enforcement measures under the new Renter’s Rights Act, which came into effect on May 1. The landmark legislation prohibits no-fault evictions and …
A motorist has been fined a total of £2,166 after being caught both drink-driving and speeding in Devizes. On March 9, 2025, at 2:45 pm, officers stopped a vehicle traveling at 51 mph in a 30 mph zone in St Edith’s Marsh. The …
An e-scooter accident in Nailsea took a turn for the worse when police officers witnessed the rider’s tumble and enforced the law. Over the recent bank holiday weekend, a rider crashed, landing face-first on the road. The …