Avon Pension Fund Votes to Continue Investments in Arms Industry Despite Member Concerns Monday, December 15, 2025 avon pensionfund divestment armsindustry ethics investments aerospace defence legal membersurvey The Avon Pension Fund, one of the UK’s significant pension schemes with 135,000 members primarily in public sector roles across the former county of Avon, has voted to maintain its investments in the arms industry. This … Read More
765 Yeovil Homes at Risk Following Judicial Review Approval Sunday, December 7, 2025 yeovil housing planning judicialreview somerset development mudford community legal construction A major housing development project in Yeovil faces uncertainty after a judicial review was approved, potentially halting the construction of 765 new homes. The project, known as the Up Mudford urban extension, received … Read More
Somerset Pensioner Faces Prolonged Imprisonment in Chile Following Drug Trafficking Allegations Sunday, November 30, 2025 pensioner chile drugsmuggling prison scam methamphetamine investigation deception arrest legal William “Billy Boy” Eastment, a 79-year-old pensioner from Milborne Port near Yeovil, finds himself trapped in Chile’s notorious Santiago 1 Penitentiary, accused of transporting £200,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden in his … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Investigation Update: Man Voluntarily Questioned Over Bob Vylan Performance Comments Tuesday, November 11, 2025 glastonbury bobvylan police investigation publicorder cps interview festival music legal A man in his mid-30s voluntarily attended a police interview concerning comments made during the Bob Vylan performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival on June 28. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the interview was … Read More
Former Army Prosecutor Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Taunton School Thursday, October 23, 2025 law governance education boarding leadership operations taunton army legal management 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 … Read More
Katie Price Speaks Out After Ex-Husband Kieran Hayler Charged with Raping 13-Year-Old Girl Wednesday, October 22, 2025 katieprice kieranhayler sexualassault rape legal sussexpolice childprotection allegations court britishcelebrities Katie Price has addressed the public following the shocking news that her ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, has been charged with multiple sexual offences involving a 13-year-old girl. Hayler faces three counts of rape and one count … Read More