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Driver banned after driving on wrong side of dual carriageway while over drink-drive limit
A man has been sentenced after he was stopped driving against the flow of traffic on a busy dual carriageway while significantly over the drink-drive limit.
In Court 12 June 2026 -
Witness appeal linked to M5 dangerous driving investigation
A blue Ford Focus was seen swerving between lanes on the M5 southbound on the morning on Sunday 7 June.
Appeals 11 June 2026 -
Witness appeal after threats made to driver in Bristol
A woman was threatened before a wing mirror was pulled from her red Ford Puma in Wills Road on Monday 25 May.
Appeals 11 June 2026 -
Witness appeal following serious collision in Bristol
A man, 80, has been taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries following an incident on Gloucester Road last night (June 10).
Appeals 11 June 2026 -
Arrests made and stolen vehicles recovered during multi-agency operation in South Somerset
Officers carried out a warrant at a commercial premises in Henstridge on Friday 5 June as part of an investigation into suspected stolen and cloned vehicles.
Arrests 10 June 2026 -
Plea to fans amid World Cup 2026 policing plan
England start their campaign when they line-up against Croatia at 9pm on Wednesday 17 June, but policing plans across Avon and Somerset are already in place.
Campaigns 10 June 2026 -
Class A drug supplier stripped of luxury items
A car, cryptocurrency and designer watches among items seized as proceeds of drug dealer's crime.
In Court 10 June 2026 -
Appeal to reunite owners with seized machinery
Nine chainsaws, a jet washer and a lawn mower suspected to have been stolen have been seized from a garage in Shirehampton.
Appeals 9 June 2026 -
Tribute to ‘caring young man’ who died in collision
Tyler Carley, 20, died from his injuries after a scaffolding lorry he was travelling in overturned on the A4174, in Mangotsfield, on Tuesday 5 December 2023.
Incidents 9 June 2026 -
CCTV appeal after assault at Bridgwater bar
A man was assaulted by two others unknown to him at a venue in St Mary’s Street at around 11.20pm on Sunday 24 May.
Appeals 9 June 2026