Arrests Made in Major Operation Following Theft of Farming Machinery Across South West Thursday, December 18, 2025 ruralcrime farming theft police arrests southwest lawenforcement community investigation crime Thousands of pounds worth of farming machinery have been stolen from farmers across the South West, prompting coordinated action by law enforcement agencies. Six individuals have been arrested in connection with a widespread … Read More
Crime Boss Sentenced to Six Additional Years for Drug Dealing While Under Investigation Thursday, December 18, 2025 crime drugs sentencing organisedcrime cocaine ketamine cannabis investigation couriers southwest William Free, the ringleader of a major organised crime group responsible for distributing multi-kilo quantities of drugs across the South West, has received an additional six-year prison sentence. This extension was imposed … Read More
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'Danger to Life' Warning Issued as Heavy Rainstorm Approaches Somerset Saturday, December 6, 2025 somerset rain flooding metoffice weather storm wind floodrisk transport southwest The Met Office has issued a serious “danger to life” warning as a heavy rainstorm is forecast to batter Somerset starting Monday evening, December 8. The alert will be in effect from 6pm Monday through 6pm … Read More
Person dies after being struck by train on South West line Friday, December 5, 2025 railway fatality britishtransportpolice southwest greatwesternrailway tiverton burlescombe coroner train incident sport A person has tragically died after being struck by a train on the South West rail line. The incident occurred near Burlescombe, between Taunton and Exeter St Davids stations, at approximately 5:30 pm on Thursday, December 4. … Read More
Two Bath Schools Honored as Best in Southwest in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2026 Friday, December 5, 2025 bath education schools southwest ralphallen kingedwards rankings academicexcellence independentschools comprehensiveschools Two schools in Bath have been officially recognized as the best in the Southwest in the latest national school rankings published by The Sunday Times Parent Power on Friday, December 5. Ralph Allen School earned the title of … Read More