Concerns Raised Over Vigilante Volunteer Group Patrolling Bournemouth Streets Saturday, August 16, 2025 vigilante volunteers dorset bournemouth policing safeguardforce publicsafety community crimeprevention lawenforcement Dorset Police has refused to endorse the activities of Safeguard Force, a volunteer group set up to patrol the streets of Bournemouth in the West Country. Established in the wake of two high-profile local murders, Safeguard … Read More
Armed Police Respond to Threats Made by Man in Shepton Mallet Town Centre Friday, August 8, 2025 sheptonmallet armedpolice threats knife arrest avonsomerset highstreet publicsafety investigation gunclaims Armed police swiftly responded to an alarming incident in Shepton Mallet town centre on Tuesday, August 5, following reports of a man making serious threats. Around 4:10 pm, Avon and Somerset Police received a call about a … Read More
Council Leader Urges Caution After Child Dies in Minehead Coach Crash Friday, July 18, 2025 somerset minehead coachcrash tragedy schooltrip emergencyservices investigation community publicsafety condolences Somerset Council’s leader has issued a heartfelt warning to the public following a tragic coach crash on the A396 Cutcombe Hill near Minehead that claimed the life of a child and injured dozens more. The accident occurred on … Read More
Glastonbury to Increase Police Patrols to Combat Anti-Social Behaviour Thursday, July 17, 2025 glastonbury policing antisocialbehaviour community safety collaboration crime business publicsafety policingguarantee Glastonbury is set to see a significant boost in police patrols aimed at tackling ongoing anti-social behaviour in the town centre. Sarah Dyke, the MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, has called for a united community effort … Read More
Police in Bath Urge Public to Call 999 if They Spot Wanted Man Saturday, July 5, 2025 bath police avon somerset christophermarks wanted recall emergency publicsafety crime Avon and Somerset Police are seeking the public’s help in locating Christopher Marks, a wanted man who is subject to a recall to prison. Authorities issued a notice on the morning of Saturday, July 5, requesting anyone who … Read More
Work Finally Set to Begin on New Bath Police Station Wednesday, June 25, 2025 bath police plymouthhouse policing crime community avonsomerset construction publicsafety lawenforcement Construction on Bath’s new police station is officially scheduled to start this August, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed. Initially planned for a 2025 opening at Plymouth House on Monmouth Street, the completion date … Read More