This week in Weston-super-Mare has been marked by significant events that have captured local attention. The murder trial that has gripped the community reached a crucial phase, with new testimonies shedding light on the …
Victims of sexual assault in the UK are facing devastating delays in the criminal justice system, with cases dragging on for more than a year before reaching a resolution. Wera Hobhouse, the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, has …
Police in Weston-super-Mare have launched an urgent 999 call operation to locate a wanted man believed to be in the area. Authorities are urging the public to stay vigilant and report any sightings immediately. The individual …
A 42-year-old man from Yatton Keynell has been banned from driving for 12 months after being caught driving under the influence through a live crash investigation site. Richard John Payne ignored a clearly marked road closure …
Students at Richard Huish College will move beyond textbooks to gain practical, career-ready skills, thanks to a new partnership with prominent law firm Stephens Scown LLP. Together, they have launched a Legal Skills …
Taunton School, one of the South West’s premier independent schools, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Agnew as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective April 2026. Ms. Agnew brings a distinguished background in …
Rodney Bunzly, a 57-year-old man from Grasmere Drive, Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for multiple historic sexual offences against a child. His actions inflicted serious and lasting psychological …
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 …
A Somerset couple has been banned from keeping animals for ten years after neglecting their 11-year-old Labrador, Daisy, who was left to suffer without veterinary care. When the RSPCA intervened, Daisy was found with a …
A tragic construction accident claimed the life of Gary Anstey, a 57-year-old grandfather from Bristol, when a 1.8-meter retaining wall collapsed on him during work at Swainswick School in Bath. The incident occurred on March …
Voyeurism offences have surged dramatically in parts of Somerset, Bristol, and neighboring areas over the last ten years. This disturbing increase coincides with a growing number of online clips showing women being secretly …
A former police officer betrayed public trust by using police systems to stalk his ex-partner. Andrew Edwards, 31, of Chippenham, Wiltshire, pleaded guilty to stalking and misconduct in public office after conducting 27 …
Andrew Edwards, a former police constable from Chippenham, Wiltshire, was sentenced after admitting to stalking his ex-girlfriend by misusing police systems. Edwards conducted 27 unauthorized searches on his former partner, …
A man from Cornwall has been issued a police warning after he used his jet ski to deliberately disturb a pod of dolphins swimming in St Austell Bay. The incident, which occurred in June, involved the man approaching the …
A Somerset MP is urging urgent reform to tackle identity theft after a local resident was burdened with over £45,000 in fraudulent bills linked to a business opened in their name without consent. Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton …