Safety

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 corporate manslaughter pontins breansands safety negligence holidaypark court ceiling incident

Pontins’ parent company, Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd, is facing corporate manslaughter charges following a tragic ceiling collapse at its Brean Sands Holiday Park in Somerset. In February 2019, a 40-metre section of structural … Read More

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset wanted safety police emergency alert crime public man 911

Authorities are currently looking for a wanted man in Somerset. For your safety, do not attempt to approach or confront him. If you see the individual, please call 999 right away and provide as much information as possible to …

Saturday, May 3, 2025 somerset church closure antisocial glastonbury behaviour police grounds safety community

The St John the Baptist Church in Glastonbury, a historic town, has taken the unprecedented step of closing its grounds due to increasing incidents of antisocial behaviour. The closure, effective from May 1 for 30 days, will … Read More

Thursday, May 1, 2025 firework injury burns safety celebration garden accident treatment fireworks precautions

A birthday celebration in Dorset turned into a nightmare for Karen Wells as a misfiring firework caused painful burns and chaos. During the family gathering in her back garden, a fountain-style firework, typically used … Read More

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 domesticabuse justice jail victims somerset assault restrainingorder accountability safety zerotolerance

A man from Somerset, Jonathan Farrelly, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for repeatedly assaulting his partner and violating a restraining order. The 36-year-old admitted to attacking his victim, causing substantial … Read More

Sunday, April 27, 2025 traffic safety children schools congestion road investment active travel infrastructure government

MPs from Somerset are ramping up pressure on the government to prioritize road safety measures and invest in active travel infrastructure, citing increasing traffic congestion and heightened accident risks in rural areas as … Read More