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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Thirteen arrested after illegal quarry rave in Somerset
Thirteen people have been arrested and five van-loads of music equipment seized after an illegal rave at a quarry in Somerset, police have and Somerset Police said they were called to an event attended by about 200 people at Asham Quarry near Frome at about 01:20 tried to get people to leave but music was not turned off until 09:30, with the last attendees cleared out by 14:00, the force Insp Becky Wells-Cole, from neighbourhood policing, said: "I understand this has been a long evening for members of the local community and I would like to reassure them that we have had officers on the scene since receiving the first phone call." The 13 people arrested were taken to police custody to be questioned, she said, while five van-loads of music equipment and staging were Insp Wells-Cole said: "Large scale unauthorised music events require extensive police resources and a very thought out and calculated approach to bring it to a safe conclusion."Due to the quarry having a single public highway entry and exit point, heavy foliage and treelines, with zero visibility owing to the time of night, our response needed to consider the safety of our officers and members of the public, in shutting down the event and dispersing those seeking to attend this illegal event." Ch Insp Wells-Cole said police were carrying out extra patrols in the area."We understand events like this can have a significant impact on the community and I would like to thank residents for their patience and understanding," she said."We would also like to thank our colleagues at the ambulance service for supporting our efforts today in providing medical attention to those who needed it."
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Police investigate after woman found dead at Portsmouth home
Police are investigating the death of a woman at a house in were called to the property in Wadham Road at 07:37 BST on death is currently being treated as suspicious, police force said its neighbourhood policing team for the area would be carrying out regular patrols and asked people with concerns to speak to these uniformed officers. Anyone with information should contact Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
29-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Essex Police reshuffle creates more neighbourhood officers
A police chief said reshuffling his officers would help them tackle drug dealers and Police reprioritised 74 officers into dedicated neighbourhood teams across the county on decision came in response to a government pledge of having more visible Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said: "They can help solve problems, they understand the issues and they're reducing crime." Launching the reshuffle in Basildon, Mr Harrington vowed: "I know they will make a real difference."Neighbourhood officers, of which Essex already has more than 3,300, are tasked with reducing criminal anti-social behaviour, enforcing orders and targeting repeat also work with councils and investigate robberies, drug dealing, sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. Mr Harrington said: "They will tackle the issues that communities need them to tackle. "Sometimes that'll be in full glaring view of the public, sometimes that'll be watching out of the corner of their eye to catch someone who doesn't want to be caught." 'Difficult challenges' But the senior officer, who assumed the post in 2018, wanted assurances from the government that his force would be "fairly funded" to keep police on the force almost axed all 99 of its community support officers in January, before reversing that decision when it received £100m funding from the it did have to cut about 65 staff Harrington echoed his long-held complaint that Essex Police needed more money, revealing it faced an estimated £20m budget gap next year."With that money we can do more, it will make a difference," he said. "Without it, I'm faced with difficult challenges."A Home Office spokesman previously said the force's funding for 2025-26 was £431.1m, which was £24.9m more than in added: "We are ensuring we deliver on our safer streets mission, with an extra 13,000 neighbourhood police officers, community support officers and special constables, all of whom will play a vital role in bringing visible policing to our streets." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Online meeting to hold North Yorkshire's Chief Constable to account
Jo Coles, the Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire, and Crime, will host an online, public meeting on Thursday, May 15 in which North Yorkshire's Chief Constable will be held to account. The meeting will focus on neighbourhood policing. Residents of York and North Yorkshire are encouraged to join, and can submit questions, on any area of police service, using the online form at There will be a dedicated window during the meeting when the Chief Constable and senior leadership team will answer questions that have been submitted. The meeting, which is one of a regular series, is designed to hold the Chief Constable to account for their delivery of the Police and Crime Plan. The meeting will be streamed live at 2pm on May 15 via the following links: YouTube: Website: The meeting will also be recorded and made available to watch back later.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- BBC News
Keynsham drug dealer caught with £700k worth of cocaine jailed
A 29-year-old man has been jailed for more than six years after being caught with 8.7kg of Chiddy, from Keynsham, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A officers carried out a warrant at an address in Staple Grove on 24 March, where they located a safe and two carrier bags containing packages of cocaine thought to be worth £700,000."The seizure of almost nine kilograms of cocaine represents a significant disruption to the supply of illegal drugs in our community," said Sgt Rob Turner, of the Keynsham Neighbourhood Policing Team "The action taken by the neighbourhood policing team reflects the dedication and diligence of our officers in responding to community intelligence, targeting organised crime and keeping the public safe," he who was jailed for six years and four months, had been arrested on 2 April after a wanted appeal was published on social media.
