Somerset Seaside Town’s Reputation Tarnished by Summer Traveller Disruptions Tuesday, September 30, 2025 burnham travellers somerset council encampments antisocialbehaviour transitsite enforcement vandalism localbusiness Somerset Council faces mounting pressure after Burnham-on-Sea endured a turbulent summer marked by repeated traveller encampments causing widespread disruption and damage to the town’s reputation. Burnham-on-Sea North … Read More
Derelict Former South West School Now a Serious Arson and Anti-Social Behaviour Risk Wednesday, September 24, 2025 dorset newallhouse arson antisocialbehaviour heritage derelict firesafety historicbuilding vandalism council A long-abandoned building in Dorset, once a school, has become a significant arson threat and a hotspot for anti-social behaviour. More than two years ago, Dorset Council stated the property was “under review,” but local … Read More
‘Patriotic’ Vandals Cost North Somerset Council Equivalent of Filling 200 Potholes Thursday, September 18, 2025 vandalism patriotism northsomerset roadsafety stgeorgescross councilcosts community flags potholes operationraisethecolours Vandals painting the St George’s Cross on road markings across North Somerset have forced the council to spend thousands of pounds on restoration—an amount that could instead fill around 200 potholes. Hannah Young, North … Read More
Wiltshire Council Evaluates Response to St George Cross Markings on Roundabouts Thursday, September 18, 2025 wiltshire council roundabouts highways safety vandalism flags stgeorgecross community transport Wiltshire Council has clarified its position regarding the St George crosses that have appeared on roundabouts throughout the county, following a month of public attention since the initial markings surfaced in Chippenham on … Read More
Police Urge Community Action Amid Rising Crime and Vandalism in Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Monday, September 15, 2025 crime vandalism antisocial policing community reporting travellers burnham-on-sea highbridge safety Avon and Somerset Police have called on residents to report every incident, no matter how minor, following an increase in anti-social behaviour, theft, vandalism, and unauthorised traveller encampments in Burnham-on-Sea and … Read More
Taunton Mosque Vandalism Condemned by Local MP as Police Seek Suspects Thursday, September 11, 2025 taunton mosque vandalism crime community police investigation gideonamos avonsomerset islamiccenter Vandals who targeted the Taunton Islamic Centre early on Saturday, September 6, are being strongly condemned by the local MP, Gideon Amos. The perpetrators smashed windows at the mosque and community centre on Tower Lane just … Read More