Bath Police Arrest Man in Connection with Rape of 11-Year-Old Girl Near Playground Friday, July 3, 2026 bath police arrest rape investigation child assault odddown crime safety A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an 11-year-old girl was attacked near a playground in Bath. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the arrest, which took place on Thursday, July 2, following an … Read More
Major Frome Warehouse Fire Confirmed as Arson by Police Friday, July 3, 2026 arson fire frome warehouse investigation emergency evacuation somerset police blaze A large fire that devastated a warehouse in Frome has been confirmed as deliberately set, prompting an ongoing arson investigation. The blaze erupted on Wednesday, July 1, at the Saxonvale site, specifically at Western … Read More
Residents 'Threatened and Intimidated' as Unlawful Visitors Banned from Bath Flats Friday, July 3, 2026 bath berkeleyhouse antisocialbehaviour closureorder tenantsafety police housing security curo magistratescourt Residents of Berkeley House, a 10-storey block of flats on Snow Hill in Bath, have endured escalating anti-social behaviour over the past six months, leaving many feeling unsafe and vulnerable. Unlawful visitors have been … Read More
Residents 'Threatened and Intimidated' as Court Imposes Ban on Unlawful Visitors at Bath Flats Friday, July 3, 2026 berkeleyhouse bath antisocialbehaviour closureorder police curo security courts housing safety Residents of Berkeley House, a 10-storey block of flats on Snow Hill in Bath, have endured escalating anti-social behaviour over the past six months, leaving many feeling unsafe and vulnerable. Non-residents illegally … Read More
Police Officer Avoids Jail After Assaulting Teenager at Police Station Tuesday, June 30, 2026 police assault misconduct teenager wiltshire iopc discipline justice child law PC Daniel Rusling of Wiltshire Police has been sentenced following an incident in which he assaulted a 13-year-old boy at the Monkton Park Police station car park in Chippenham. The boy, part of a group who had called 999 … Read More
Police Officer Avoids Jail After Assaulting Teenage Boy at Police Station Tuesday, June 30, 2026 police assault youth iopc wiltshire misconduct law justice accountability trust A Wiltshire police officer, PC Daniel Rusling, has escaped jail despite admitting to assaulting a 13-year-old boy at Monkton Park Police Station in Chippenham. The teen had approached officers for help after feeling … Read More