Sexual Offence Reports Rise Sharply in Somerset with Yeovil as Epicentre Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset yeovil sexualoffences avonandsomerset rape police prosecution victimsupport operationbluestone crimeprevention Sexual offence reports have surged in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil emerging as the area with the highest number of recorded incidents since 2022. Data from Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice reveals that … Read More
Drink Driver Jailed After Taking Vehicle Without Consent and Driving on Blown Out Tyre Thursday, October 16, 2025 drinkdriving theft intoxication arrest court sentencing vehicle accident police prosecution Jason Povey, 36, homeless, has been sentenced to four months in prison for driving under the influence, taking a vehicle without consent, and other serious offences. The incident occurred in Trowbridge on the evening of … Read More
Heroin, Cocaine, and Ketamine Seized in Somerset Police Raids Monday, October 13, 2025 heroin cocaine ketamine somerset police drugs raids crime court prosecution A 41-year-old man has been charged after police uncovered suspected heroin, cocaine, and ketamine during coordinated raids on properties in Northeast Somerset. The warrants were executed early on Wednesday, October 8, at … Read More
Mother Charged with the Murder of Her Three Children in Bristol Monday, September 29, 2025 murder bristol prosecution children stabbing investigation mentalhealth court family tragedy A 43-year-old woman, Yasmeen Ali, has been formally charged with the murder of her three children following a tragic incident in Bristol last year. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised three counts of murder against … Read More
Rogue Builder Fined Over Shoddy Driveway Work in Melksham Thursday, August 28, 2025 builder consumerprotection driveway resin landscaping wiltshire fraud substandard prosecution tradingstandards A Seend-based builder has been fined after delivering substandard building work at a Melksham property, breaching consumer protection laws. Arthur Dolan, 48, director of AD Paving & Landscape Ltd, pleaded guilty to two … Read More
Prosecution of Nuclear Plant Contractors Following Serious Worker Injury at Hinkley Point C Tuesday, August 19, 2025 nuclear safety construction hinkleypointc prosecution injury onr health regulation engineering Two firms responsible for construction at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd, are set to face prosecution after a worker suffered serious injuries when a … Read More