Tony Bartlett denies murder and manslaughter relating to the death of Atticus Bartlett and is on trial at Bristol Crown Court (Picture: Getty)
A postman murdered his four-week-old son by violently shaking him after being asked to watch the newborn for ‘a few moments’ while his partner went to get changed, a court heard.
Tony Bartlett, 39, had nine pints before attacking little Atticus…
It was a major family attraction for 18 years before it closed down in 2009 and was replaced with a new £16m leisure complex — but it still holds a special place in the hearts of locals
This massive ring was buried during one of Britain's most turbulent decades.
A beloved family theme park by the British seaside has reopened, offering more than 40 attractions and free entry, despite being forced into liquidation just weeks earlier
The Royal Navy is mourning the loss of three highly respected service personnel who died when a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a routine training exercise in Devon. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that those who lost their lives were Chris Gayson, Lily-Mae Fisher, and Owen Green. All three were based in Yeovil, Somerset, and […]
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Gabriella first started work when she was just 15 (Picture: Gabriella Goddard/SWNS)
A 22-year-old management consultant has revealed how she’s managed to amass over £100,000 in savings — despite only earning a salary of £35,000 from her main job.
Gabriella Goddard, from Bath in Somerset, has credited her wealth to side hustles, trading investments, saving in ISA accounts, and teaching herself…
Yuan Zhang, 40, was leaving a cemetery in Bath, Somerset, when she and her pet had a near miss.
One county has five on the list.
The Buffalo Grove pizza chain is not forgetting about Gold Coast.
A woman who was killed in an explosion at her home died from 'penetrating fragmentation blast injuries', an inquest heard.
The M5 remains closed to traffic southbound between Huntworth and Taunton in Somerset.
Sarah had no idea she was seriously ill
Ferne Animal Sanctuary, the animal rehabilitation and rehoming charity with operations in Dorset, has launched an appeal to raise £10,000 to replace its rotting feed room. The existing feed room, which stores fresh and dry foods for the resident animals at the working sanctuary, was constructed of wood in 2004. Over the last few years, […]
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'Oh, Banksy owns it. We call him Dave. He owns it secretly with Michael Eavis and Chris Martin from Coldplay. They stay unnamed.'
With rising fuel costs making air travel increasingly expensive, many of us will be looking closer to home for somewhere to go on holiday, or for a day out. Thankfully there's a lot to see
Several stores have announced closures and others have revealed they’ve fallen into administration (Credit: Getty)
Dozens of shops on the British high street are facing closure in April 2026.
Popular retail chains like GAME and The Original Factory Shop are shutting multiple branches, while other retailers like TG Jones are warning of closures.
It’s not just high street shops, however, as bank…
Natasha Blackmore, who was head of design and technology at Westfield Academy in Yeovil, Somerset, has been banned from teaching after sharing 'inappropriate details' about her personal life with pupils
If you're looking for an idyllic day out, there's one town I can't recommend more, with a traditional seaside charm and picturesque scene used as a filming location and visited by A-list stars
Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound to her chest at her home in the Mead Vale area of Weston-super-Mare on December 15.
Graffiti artist Banksy is notorious for his politically subversive murals, as well as his publicity-shy nature. But two of his former neighbours have opened up about his personality
Supporters of the Australian-style ban said parents are in ‘an impossible position’ over the online harms their children are being exposed to (Picture: Getty)
MPs have voted against a proposal to bansocial media for under-16s.
The age limit, influenced by the Australian-style ban on sites like Tiktok, Instagram and Snapchat, was supported by people arguing that parents are in ‘an impossible…
Two women, aged 88 and 53, have been charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial after Glen Manders, 66, was found dead in a vehicle in a Cornwall car park
PC Stanley Kennett, 31, ran The Coffee Cycle, based in a bike shop in Storrington, West Sussex
A police officer has been sacked for moonlighting as a barista while receiving full pay from his force.
PC Stanley Kennett, 31, ran The Coffee Cycle, based in a bike shop in Storrington, West Sussex, while employed by the Metropolitan Police.
He tried to register it as a business interest while…
The officer, referred to as Sergeant X by Avon and Somerset Police, has been barred from working in any UK law enforcement agencies. (Picture: Getty Images)
A police officer who spent her work-from-home days weighing down her keyboard with a picture frame has been sacked for pretending to be doing something useful.
The officer, referred to as Sergeant X by Avon and Somerset Police, has been…
The historic silk mill in Holford featured in the 1991 hit 'Everything I Do' is set within 1.5 acres in the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Trisha Corfield, the first female porter at Liverpool Women's Hospital who became the warm face of the reception desk, has died suddenly aged 60 - she leaves her beloved partner and three brothers
The building has been vacant since Debenhams shut its entire portfolio of more than 90 UK stores in 2021 (Picture: Plymouth Live / BPM Media)
A teenage boy was has been taken to hospital after falling through a skylight at a derelict building in Plymouth.
Emergency services were called to the scene at the disused Debenhams store on Royal Parade at 5.35pm yesterday (Thursday, February 19).
It…
People have been urged to "remain vigilant to the risk of flooding" with large parts of the UK already hard hit - and more facing a similar hell with heavy rain on the way
Somerset’s archives have been cracked open to reveal a vibrant history that fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. Fifty-five years of British heritage now take the form of fifty-five unique handbags as Mulberry celebrates its fifty-fifth anniversary this February by launching the ‘Bayswater Limited Editions’ series. This collection is mainly composed of surplus and sample leathers found within…
Around two inches of rain is expected to fall across parts of England and Wales today, including in Somerset, which is likely to cause flooding and travel disruption