Somerset B&B Fined £26,000 for Severe Fire Safety Breaches Friday, July 17, 2026 fire safety somerset guesthouse inspection firedoors alarms prosecution compliance riskassessment A guest house near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, has been slapped with a £26,000 fine following serious fire safety failures. Prestleigh Inn B&B Limited appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court on July 16, facing charges brought … Read More
Coroner Criticizes Police Decisions After Woman’s Death in Somerset Wednesday, July 8, 2026 coroner police somerset manslaughter investigation justice abuse negligence prosecution misconduct A recent inquest into the death of 61-year-old Kelly Faiers in Somerset has highlighted significant concerns about the police’s handling of the case. Kelly was found dead in October 2023 at the home of Richard … Read More
Man on Trial for the Death of His Four-Week-Old Son in Somerset Thursday, June 11, 2026 trial murder manslaughter infant somerset bristolcrowncourt jury prosecution defense investigation A trial has begun for Tony Bartlett, a 39-year-old man from Axminster, Devon, who faces charges of murder and manslaughter in connection with the death of his four-week-old son, Atticus Bartlett. The case is being heard at … Read More
E-Scooter Crash Leads to Legal Trouble After Police Witness Incident Monday, May 11, 2026 escooter crash police insurance enforcement law safety prosecution regulations nailsea An e-scooter rider’s accident in Nailsea took a turn for the worse after local police witnessed the crash and took swift enforcement action. During the recent bank holiday weekend, officers from the town’s … Read More
E-scooter Crash Leads to Legal Consequences After Police Witness Incident Monday, May 11, 2026 escooter police crash accident law enforcement insurance prosecution safety nailsea An e-scooter accident in Nailsea took a turn for the worse when police officers witnessed the rider’s tumble and enforced the law. Over the recent bank holiday weekend, a rider crashed, landing face-first on the road. The … Read More
Two Men Convicted in £26.5 Million Cocaine Smuggling Operation off Somerset Coast Thursday, April 23, 2026 cocaine smuggling watchet nca drugimportation somerset conviction organizedcrime police prosecution Two men from Preston have been convicted in connection with a massive cocaine haul worth £26.5 million, recovered off the Somerset coastline at Watchet Marina. Colin Benson, 60, and Joshua Rose, 38, both of Longton, … Read More