Glastonbury Resident Voices Fury Over Neglected Red Brick Building Site Monday, August 4, 2025 glastonbury redbrick regeneration council morlands sommerset audit community development neglect A passionate Glastonbury resident has condemned the neglected state of the land surrounding the town’s historic Red Brick Building, calling on councillors to address the long-standing eyesore once and for all. At the July … Read More
Golden Retriever Experience: Dream Job Unveils Dark Reality Wednesday, July 30, 2025 goldenretriever animalwelfare neglect abuse rspca courtcase socialmedia viral somerset rescue What started as an animal lover’s dream job quickly turned into a nightmare for Kelly Jones*, 25, who joined The Golden Retriever Experience in Minehead in 2022. The business, admired worldwide for its joyful portrayal of … Read More
Owner’s Neglect Leaves Elderly Dog ‘Crying in Pain’ from Giant Tumour Wednesday, July 30, 2025 neglect animalwelfare tumour elderlydog veterinarycare rspca abuse prosecution pain euthanasia A 17-year-old dog named Cookie endured immense suffering after his owner neglected to seek veterinary care for a massive, untreated tumour. The dog’s plight was described by a vet who found him “severely … Read More
Parents Deny Harm After Premature Baby Dies from Injuries at Yeovil Hospital Wednesday, July 16, 2025 premature baby yeovil murder trial injustice injuries hospital parents neglect A couple accused of murdering their premature infant in a special care unit at Yeovil District Hospital have denied causing any harm. Baby Brendon Staddon, born at 33 weeks and weighing 1.83kg, tragically died after … Read More
Vulnerable Woman Dies After Choking on Improperly Prepared Sandwich Tuesday, July 1, 2025 autism learningdisabilities care choking safeguarding training nhs somerset neglect disability A vulnerable woman named Helen Burnell tragically died in July 2019 after choking on a sandwich that was not properly prepared by her carers. Helen, 60, had lived at Somerset Court in Brent Knoll for 45 years. She was … Read More
RSPCA Uncovers Severe Animal Neglect in Weston-super-Mare Home Tuesday, July 1, 2025 rspca animalwelfare neglect staffordshirebullterrier snake westonsupermare cruelty prosecution penalties rescue A woman from Weston-super-Mare has been banned from keeping animals for seven years following the RSPCA’s discovery of severely neglected dogs and a snake at her home. Michelle Marie Steer, 44, of Walliscote Grove Road, … Read More