Vandalism

Child Safety

Child Hurt After Swing in Old Showfield Park Tampered With

A young child was injured after falling from a swing at the children’s park in the Old Showfield area, where it was discovered that the swing had been deliberately sabotaged. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 18 August, when …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Play Park

Child injured after deliberate tampering of park swing

A young child was injured after falling from a swing in the Old Showfield children’s park, which was found to have been deliberately sabotaged. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 18 August, when both fixing bolts securing the …

By Luke Walsh · · 1 min read

Vandalism

Youths Wearing Balaclavas Damage Tents at Bristol Campsite

A group of youths, including one wearing a balaclava, caused damage to tents at a campsite near Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police responded to reports of vandalism at Nesta Camping site off Denny Lane, close to Chew Magna. …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Pride

Pride Flags Vandalised in Weston-super-Mare Amid Pride Month

During Pride Month, Weston-super-Mare witnessed a disheartening act of vandalism targeting Pride flags. The town council’s flagpoles in Grove Park and the Italian Gardens were sabotaged, with ropes cut and mechanisms damaged, …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Theft

Heritage Railway Charity Devastated by Multiple Thefts

The West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA), a charity dedicated to supporting the heritage railway running between Taunton and Minehead, has faced a troubling spate of thefts in under two weeks. Thieves have stolen …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Graffiti

Graffiti Defaces Closed Bath Shop Amid Dispute with Council

The shuttered storefront of Chapter 22, a former Bath shop known for selling records and plants, has been vandalized with offensive graffiti including the phrase “F*** Bath.” The defacement also includes derogatory messages …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Somerset

Vehicles and Buildings Damaged in Somerset Village Incident

In a recent incident in a Somerset village, several vehicles and buildings were damaged, prompting a swift response from local authorities. The disturbance led to the arrest of a 19-year-old man, who is currently being held …

By Tommy Wathen · · 1 min read