Council to Replace Inadequate Bollards After Months of Expense Monday, February 9, 2026 bollards taunton council parks accessibility illegalencampments publicsafety infrastructure budget community Taunton Town Council is facing significant extra costs after discovering that dozens of newly installed removable bollards are too short to meet safety and accessibility standards. These bollards were intended to block … Read More
Policing Somerset: Balancing Rising Demands with Budget Constraints Friday, February 6, 2026 somerset policing crime budget counciltax avon constabulary publicsafety crimereduction lawenforcement Meeting the escalating demands of policing in Somerset has become increasingly challenging, likened by Chief Constable Sarah Crew to “trying to cover a king-sized bed with a single duvet.” At a recent meeting in … Read More
Man Wields Knife in Attempted Robbery Near Bath Train Station Monday, February 2, 2026 bath robbery knife police cctv investigation assault crime publicsafety avonsomerset Police are seeking to identify a man caught on CCTV following a knife-wielding attempted robbery near Bath Railway Station last month. Avon and Somerset Police report that around 7:30 pm on Wednesday, January 14, an unknown … Read More
Man Armed with Knife Attempts Robbery Near Bath Train Station Monday, February 2, 2026 bath robbery knife crime police cctv investigation assault publicsafety bathstation Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man caught on CCTV following an attempted robbery involving a knife near Bath Railway Station last month. According to Avon and Somerset Police, the incident … Read More
Dogwalkers in Bath Face Up to £1,000 Fine for Letting Pets Off Lead in Cemeteries Thursday, January 8, 2026 bath dogwalking fines cemeteries pspo dogfouling publicsafety council consultation regulation Dog owners in Bath could soon be fined up to £1,000 for allowing their pets off the lead within local cemeteries. This comes as Bath and North East Somerset Council considers introducing a public space protection order (PSPO) … Read More
Dogwalkers Face Up to £1,000 Fine for Letting Pets Off Lead in Bath Cemeteries Thursday, January 8, 2026 dogwalkers fines cemeteries bath publicsafety pspo council dogs environment consultation Dog owners in Bath could soon be fined up to £1,000 if they let their pets off the lead within the city’s cemeteries. The Bath and North East Somerset Council is consulting on a proposed public space protection order (PSPO) … Read More