Begging and antisocial behaviour appear to be increasing in Yeovil town centre following the expiration of two public space protection orders (PSPOs) that had been in place since October 2019. These orders, which prohibited …
Authorities in Taunton have announced a dispersal zone will be established tomorrow from 8 am until 6 pm under Section 34 of the Antisocial Behaviour and Policing Act 2014. This measure empowers police to direct individuals …
Authorities in Taunton have established a dispersal zone under Section 34 of the Antisocial Behaviour and Policing Act 2014. This measure is set to be in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM during ongoing protests in the area. The …
A dispersal zone will be enforced in Taunton tomorrow, Saturday, July 25, ahead of a planned protest and counter-protest scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. The demonstration is expected to draw groups to the town centre …
North Somerset Council is set to sell its Castlewood office complex in Clevedon to Avon and Somerset Police for £7.5 million, significantly below the £12.6 million it paid in 2010. Councillors will decide on the proposed sale …
Efforts to establish a new temporary site for Glastonbury’s traveller community may be expedited as local authorities respond to a series of recent caravan fires. Police are currently investigating multiple incidents, …
A touching real-life story unfolded in Wells, Somerset, as father and son police officers wrapped up their final patrol together in the very town that inspired the cult classic comedy, Hot Fuzz. PC Darren Pearson, who has …
Gary Maughan, 33, from Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 11 June, after being caught driving a car with false registration plates containing suspicious items linked to criminal …
Bath is set to welcome a brand-new, fully equipped police station as work progresses at the long-vacant Plymouth House on Monmouth Street. Since the original city police station closed in 2015, Bath’s police operations have …
Bath is set to welcome a state-of-the-art police station, restoring a central hub for local law enforcement after years of a split presence. Since the closure of the city’s former police station in 2015, police operations …
The media holds a crucial role during major incidents, a senior police official has emphasized, as a groundbreaking new charter redefines the relationship between journalists and police after decades of challenges. Spanning …
A senior policing leader has emphasized the vital role the media plays during major incidents, coinciding with the launch of a groundbreaking Policing and Media Charter, which marks the most significant overhaul in …
A major multi-agency police operation across the South West has resulted in 92 arrests as officers cracked down on drug supply and child exploitation linked to organised criminal networks. Operation Scorpion involved …
Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting this April, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. At a full council meeting held in Bridgwater on March 4, …
The mother of Barnaby Webber, a 19-year-old from Somerset, has remembered her son as a “super friendly” and enthusiastic young man who was always “up for anything.” Barnaby, also known as Barney, was one of three victims …