Publicsafety

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 theft wanted suspect bath search crime investigation lawenforcement publicsafety alerts

Authorities are actively searching for a man wanted in connection with several theft incidents. The suspect is believed to have links to the Bath area. Law enforcement officials urge anyone with information about his …

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 weston-super-mare picnictables publicsafety licensing northsomerset police outdoorseating accessibility antisocialbehavior regulations

A popular fish and chip shop in Weston-super-Mare has been instructed to remove its picnic tables following concerns that they could be used as weapons during late-night hours. Michelle Michael, owner of the Waterfront Fish … Read More

Saturday, August 23, 2025 somerset fire emergency firefighters roadclosure blaze publicsafety incident warning emergencyservices

Fire crews from seven different stations are currently responding to a significant fire in Somerset. Authorities have issued an ‘avoid the area’ warning to keep the public safe while emergency services work at the … Read More

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 drinkdriving sentencing police roadsafety wiltshire mercedes court crime publicsafety suspension

On Sunday, August 17, a 38-year-old man from Walthamstow was disqualified from driving for over two years and handed a suspended prison sentence following a serious drink-driving incident in Chippenham. Mihai Bacar was … Read More

Monday, August 18, 2025 exmouth publicsafety firefighters toilets rescue malfunction emergency council soundproofing safety

A woman found herself trapped inside the newly installed public toilets at Exmouth Foxholes, near the lifeboat station, when the door suddenly malfunctioned. After being stuck for more than an hour, she was finally rescued by … Read More

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