Toxicology

Monday, July 6, 2026 overdose abuse sexoffender investigation inquest assault toxicology somerset relationships death

Kelly Faiers, 61, was found dead in the home of her partner, Richard Scatchard, 70, in Minehead, Somerset, in October 2023. An inquest has revealed that her death from a combination of sleeping tablets and alcohol followed a … Read More

Monday, June 1, 2026 cyclopentasiloxane silicones cosmetics personalcare toxicology endocrine regulation wellness skincare alternatives

Lauren Short, founder of the wellness brand Ples’Jour, has raised an urgent warning about the widespread use of cyclopentasiloxane—often referred to as D5—in everyday cosmetic and personal care products. Despite its common … Read More

Monday, March 23, 2026 murder investigation dorset sturminsternewton missingperson death police inquest arrest toxicology

A murder investigation has been officially closed following the discovery of a missing 23-year-old man’s body in North Dorset. The young man, a local resident, was last seen around 3 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, near … Read More

Monday, March 23, 2026 murder investigation dorset newtonhill missingperson sturminsternewton toxicology pathology coroner inquest

A murder investigation has been officially closed following the discovery of a missing 23-year-old man’s body in North Dorset. The man was last seen in the early hours of Saturday, May 17, 2025, near Station Road, Sturminster … Read More

Thursday, July 3, 2025 valium somerset overdose opiate publichealth drugwarning toxicology police safety drugs

Health officials in Somerset have issued a serious warning about blue pills being sold as Valium that may be contaminated with a potent opiate, increasing the risk of overdose. The Wellington Medical Centre received alerts … Read More