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
Man Imprisoned After Setting Fire That Razed Wiltshire Rental Home Wednesday, April 22, 2026 arson explosion wiltshire emergency firefighting police prosecution mansafety emergencyresponse propertydamage A 73-year-old man was sentenced to over three years in prison after deliberately igniting a fire that caused a destructive explosion in his rented home in Mere, Wiltshire. Martin Clayton poured petrol around the living room … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Man Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Music and Football T-Shirts Friday, April 17, 2026 counterfeit trademark t-shirts weston-super-mare music football prosecution tradingstandards ebay investigation sport Peter Clanford, a 54-year-old resident of Elm Tree Road, Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced for operating a sophisticated counterfeit t-shirt business. Over nine months, from December 2023 to October 2024, Clanford … Read More
Somerset Seaside Town Battles Fly-Tipping with Bold New Measures Wednesday, April 15, 2026 flytipping weston-super-mare environment government cleanup prosecution wastenot somerset crimepollution community Weston-super-Mare, a popular seaside town in Somerset, is taking a firm stand against the persistent problem of fly-tipping that has troubled residents for years. In response to repeated complaints, particularly in hotspots … Read More