Full Police Statement Released Following Violent Attack at Bridgwater Carnival Friday, November 7, 2025 attack bridgwater carnival police assault manhunt injuries cctv support investigation An abhorrent and unprovoked attack during the Bridgwater Carnival in Somerset has left a man in his late 20s with serious, potentially life-changing injuries. The assault took place on Bridgwater High Street at approximately … Read More
Victim’s Courageous Testimony Leads to Rapist’s Eight-Year Sentence Thursday, November 6, 2025 rape justice victim assault conviction court support sexualoffense courage safeguarding A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted of raping a teenager on three separate occasions. Sam Jones, formerly residing on Preston Road in Yeovil, was found unanimously guilty at … Read More
Lib Dems Demand Pensioner Helpline Amid HMRC Call Handling Crisis Tuesday, November 4, 2025 hmrc tax pensioners customerservice libdems helpline calls incometax personalallowance support The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, has called for the introduction of a dedicated helpline for pensioners, following alarming new data revealing that more than 80 million calls to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) … Read More
Homeless Teen Crisis Escalates as Emergency Beds Run Out and Charity Calls for Volunteers Sunday, November 2, 2025 homelessness youth charity volunteering accommodation dorset crisis nightstop support housing A Dorset-based charity supporting homeless young people has launched an urgent appeal for winter volunteers after experiencing its busiest year on record. Action for Children’s Dorset Nightstop service, which offers emergency … Read More
Homeless Teen Crisis Escalates as Dorset Nightstop Seeks Urgent Volunteer Support Sunday, November 2, 2025 homelessness youth charity volunteers accommodation dorset crisis support nightstop housing A Dorset charity dedicated to supporting homeless young people has issued an urgent appeal for winter volunteers following its busiest year ever. Action for Children’s Dorset Nightstop service, which offers emergency … Read More
Somerset Council Criticizes Government's Significant Delays to SEND Education Reforms Sunday, October 26, 2025 send education somerset council reform funding children support deficit government Somerset Council has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s postponement of key reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) education. The Labour government had committed to releasing the … Read More