Cars Vandalized with Sledgehammer in Bath: Man Arrested Monday, January 12, 2026 bath vandalism criminaldamage policeinvestigation sledgehammer arrest cctv witnesses crime avonandsomerset Several vehicles were vandalized with a sledgehammer in Bath on the evening of Saturday, January 3, prompting a police investigation and an appeal for witnesses. Avon and Somerset Police responded to reports of car damage … Read More
Aria Thorpe's Death Leaves Weston-super-Mare Primary School Devastated Wednesday, December 17, 2025 ariathorpe westonsupermare becketprimary tragedy community policeinvestigation support mourning childsafety justice The Weston-super-Mare community is mourning the tragic death of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, a pupil at Becket Primary School. Aria died on the evening of Monday, December 15, after suffering a single stab wound. Emergency … Read More
‘Truly horrendous’ sexual assault as girl flees in park Wednesday, December 10, 2025 sexualassault westonsupermare byronpark cctv policeinvestigation publicappeal victimprotection detection communitysafety crimeprevention Police have released CCTV footage amid an ongoing investigation into a “truly horrendous” sexual assault that took place in Weston-super-Mare over the weekend. The incident occurred around 9:20 pm on Saturday, December 6, in … Read More
Royal Marine Jailed for Years of Abuse Making Girlfriend’s Life 'Not Worth Living' Friday, October 31, 2025 domesticabuse royalmarine coercivecontrol courtcase abuse sentencing victimimpact policeinvestigation armedforces justice Jayden Deakin, a 26-year-old serving Royal Marine from Norton Fitzwarren, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for subjecting his girlfriend to years of physical and psychological abuse. Found guilty by a jury of … Read More
Five Ponies Seriously Injured in Dog Attack Near Ellicombe Thursday, October 9, 2025 ponies dogattack injuries ellicombe vetcare conygarwoods policeinvestigation animalwelfare wounds crime Five ponies sustained significant injuries following a dog attack in a field near Conygar Woods, Ellicombe. The animals were discovered with wounds on their faces, necks, legs, and stomachs, all requiring immediate veterinary … Read More
Bob Vylan Announces Surprise Bristol Gig Amid Glastonbury and Police Controversy Friday, July 11, 2025 bobvylan glastonbury policeinvestigation protestmusic palestine punk controversy musicfestival politicalmusic freespeech Punk duo Bob Vylan have sparked significant controversy after their politically charged performances led to police investigations and cancelled international appearances. Despite this, the band announced a surprise gig … Read More