Horse Stolen From Exmoor Field During Local Funeral Monday, March 16, 2026 horse theft exmoor simonsbath police investigation funeral welfare cctv dashcam A horse was stolen from a field in Simonsbath, Exmoor, while a funeral was taking place in the village. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the horse was taken between 1:15 PM and 3:15 PM on Thursday, March 12. The theft … Read More
Dangerous Paedophile Sentenced to 14 Years for Child Rape Friday, March 13, 2026 paedophile childrape sentencing avon somerset danger victim justice police court Daniel Bee, 31, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison following his conviction for raping a child. Described by authorities as “very dangerous,” Bee’s actions have led to a significant sentence reflecting the … Read More
'Very Dangerous' Paedophile Sentenced to 14 Years for Child Rape Friday, March 13, 2026 paedophile child rape conviction sentencing dangerous police victim protection justice Daniel Bee, 31, a man described as “very dangerous,” has been sentenced to 14 years in prison following his conviction for the rape of a child. Bee, who has no fixed address, was found guilty by a jury on January … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Man Jailed for Amassing Over Half a Million Child Sexual Abuse Images Thursday, March 12, 2026 weston-super-mare childabuse sexualoffences police avonsomerset investigation sentencing digitalcrime internetsafety law enforcement A 65-year-old man from Weston-super-Mare, Martin Schwarz, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison after being found in possession of more than half a million indecent images of children. The investigation … Read More
Registered Sex Offender Sentenced After Approaching School Girls Wednesday, March 11, 2026 sexoffender sentencing somerset childprotection sexualcommunication breach police safety bath crime A convicted sex offender from Somerset has been handed a 12-month prison sentence after approaching two school girls and asking a sexually explicit question as they walked home. David Blackwood, aged 58, from Trinity Road in … Read More
Person dies on Bruton train tracks, causing railway line closure Tuesday, March 10, 2026 bruton somerset train death emergency police railway closure disruption coroner A tragic incident at Bruton railway station in Somerset has resulted in the death of a person on the train tracks, prompting the closure of the railway line between Castle Cary and Westbury. British Transport Police were … Read More