Rise in Sexual Offence Reports in Somerset Highlights Yeovil as Most Affected Area Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset yeovil sexualoffences avonandsomerset rape police cps victimsupport operationbluestone prevention Sexual offence reports have seen a significant increase in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil standing out as the area with the highest number of cases since 2022. According to data from Sexual Abuse … Read More
Alex Fletcher Urges Immediate Action After Billy Vigar’s Tragic “Preventable” Death Wednesday, October 1, 2025 football safety fletcher vigar fa perimeter walls injury nationalleague prevention sport Former Bath City player Alex Fletcher has voiced deep concerns that more footballers could suffer fatal injuries from collisions with perimeter walls unless the Football Association (FA) implements urgent safety reforms. His … Read More
Major Change Announced to Fire Service Automatic Attendance Policy Wednesday, September 24, 2025 fire safety emergency devon somerset firealarm prevention rescue policy consultation Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has announced a significant change to its automatic response policy for fire alarms. Starting November 4, 2025, fire crews will no longer automatically attend fire alarms at certain … Read More
Biblical STI Rates Surge in Somerset Amid Ongoing Gonorrhoea Concerns Friday, September 19, 2025 gonorrhoea sti somerset infections health ukhsa condoms freshers prevention epidemiology As Freshers Week approaches, health officials are urging students to use condoms as gonorrhoea infections remain alarmingly high in Somerset. Known historically as the “Biblical STI,” gonorrhoea has seen a … Read More
'For Zara': Bath MP Dedicates New Eating Disorder Strategy to Woman Who Tragically Died Young Thursday, September 11, 2025 eatingdisorders suicide mentalhealth anorexia prevention policy support stigma healthcare bath Wera Hobhouse, the Member of Parliament for Bath and Chair of the Eating Disorders All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), has dedicated a forthcoming strategy aimed at preventing deaths from eating disorders to the memory of … Read More
Mum Warns Beach-Goers After Toddler Suffers Burns from Hidden Fire Pit Wednesday, September 10, 2025 beach burns toddler firepit safety holiday dorset warning injuries prevention Amy Lambert’s family holiday at Avon beach in Mudeford, Christchurch, turned distressing on August 9 when her two-year-old son, Harry, burned both feet after running over a hidden fire pit buried in the sand. The fire … Read More