Family of Woman Who Died in Sex Offender’s Home Claim Police Prolonged Their Trauma Wednesday, October 22, 2025 justice police investigation iopc sexoffender trauma somerset accountability family crime The family of Kelly Faiers, 61, who was found dead at the home of convicted sex offender Richard Scatchard, have expressed deep disillusionment with the justice system following a damning report from the Independent Office … Read More
M5 Motorway Closed in Somerset Due to Police Incident Tuesday, October 21, 2025 m5 somerset police incident closure motorway traffic emergency safety delay The M5 motorway in Somerset has been temporarily closed by police following a serious incident. Authorities are currently managing the situation and have redirected traffic to ensure safety. Motorists are advised to avoid the …
Avon and Somerset Police Criticised for Handling of Kelly Faiers’ Death Tuesday, October 21, 2025 avon somerset police iopc kellyfaiers murder investigation failures communication probation The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has sharply criticised Avon and Somerset Police over multiple shortcomings in their response to the death of Kelly Faiers, which has since become the subject of a murder … Read More
Two Hospitalized with Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash Near Garden Centre Tuesday, October 21, 2025 accident collision emergency corshamroad lacock police injuries minibus taxi hospital Two individuals are in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious collision near Whitehall Garden Centre this morning, Tuesday, October 21. The crash occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Corsham Road, … Read More
Man Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Vulnerable Woman and Filming Attack Tuesday, October 21, 2025 assault conviction sentencing victim sexualoffense justice police abuse driving weston-super-mare James Murray, a 45-year-old man from Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple offenses including sexual assault and perverting the course of justice. The Bristol Crown … Read More
Man Attacked and Wallet Stolen in Weston-super-Mare Robbery Tuesday, October 21, 2025 robbery weston-super-mare assault theft police investigation cctv wallet crime suspect In the early hours of Friday, 19 September, a man in his mid-60s was assaulted and robbed on Walliscote Road in Weston-super-Mare. The attack took place around 2:10 a.m. when an unknown man approached the victim, physically … Read More