Property Closed by Court Order Amid Drug and Anti-Social Behaviour Concerns Wednesday, July 2, 2025 closure drugs antisocial policing community devizes magistrates law safety wiltshire A property on Bridewell Street in Devizes has been officially closed under a court order due to persistent issues involving drug activity and anti-social behaviour. Swindon Magistrates granted a three-month closure order on … Read More
Work Finally Set to Begin on New Bath Police Station Wednesday, June 25, 2025 bath police plymouthhouse policing crime community avonsomerset construction publicsafety lawenforcement Construction on Bath’s new police station is officially scheduled to start this August, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed. Initially planned for a 2025 opening at Plymouth House on Monmouth Street, the completion date … Read More
M5 Operation Tramline: Lorry Driver Caught Rolling Cigarette While Driving Saturday, June 7, 2025 m5 operationtramline roadsafety hgv policing drivingoffences nationalhighways seatbelt mobilephone towtruck Last month, Gloucestershire police conducted Operation Tramline on the M5 motorway, pulling over a total of 58 drivers for a range of driving offenses. This road safety initiative, supported by National Highways, aims to … Read More
New Police Cars Boost Avon and Somerset’s Fight Against Uninsured Drivers Monday, May 26, 2025 insurance uninsured policing avon somerset anpr roadsafety specialconstables operationscalis mib Avon and Somerset Police’s Proactive Roads Policing Team is receiving a boost this month with two new dual-branded police vehicles funded by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), which leads efforts to combat uninsured driving … Read More
Somerset’s Most Dangerous Areas Uncovered in New Crime Rate Map Monday, May 19, 2025 somerset crime avon bristol northsomerset safety policing crimerates community statistics A newly released crime map has exposed the most dangerous locations to live in Somerset, spotlighting areas where residents are most vulnerable to criminal activity. In 2023, over 5.3 million non-fraud crimes were recorded … Read More
Inside Bideford: Separating Social Media Noise from Reality Tuesday, May 13, 2025 bideford antisocial crime community policing southwest torridge youth businesses safety Bideford, a South West town, has recently been thrust into the social media spotlight amid claims of rising crime and antisocial behaviour. Posts circulating on platforms like Facebook have painted a picture of a community … Read More