William Davies

The University of Bath confirms end to controversial lab experiment on mice

The University of Bath confirms end to controversial lab experiment on mice

The University of Bath has decided to end the use of the controversial “forced swim test” on mice, confirming it has no intention of ...

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Yeovil Cop Attempted to Develop Relationship With Domestic Abuse Victim

Yeovil Cop Attempted to Develop Relationship With Domestic Abuse Victim

A former Avon & Somerset police officer, known only as PC Z due to legal anonymity, has been banned from policing after attempting to ...

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Dog killed following crash in Yeovil as police hunt driver

Dog killed following crash in Yeovil as police hunt driver

A heartbreaking accident occurred in Yeovil early on Saturday, February 1, when a dog was struck by a car and had to be put ...

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The mother of teenage soldier who took her own life accuses Army of 'cover-up'

The mother of teenage soldier who took her own life accuses Army of ‘cover-up’

The mother of a teenage Royal Artillery Gunner who died by suicide has accused the Army of attempting to conceal its failures after a ...

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Suspected grenades removed following Weston-super-Mare Town Hall evacuation

Suspected grenades removed following Weston-super-Mare Town Hall evacuation

Weston-super-Mare Town Hall was evacuated earlier today (Tuesday, February 20) after two suspected historic grenades were discovered in a bag brought to the police ...

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Lady finds poisonous 'hemlock' plant on Somerset seafront

Lady finds poisonous ‘hemlock’ plant on Somerset seafront

A woman walking her dog along the Somerset coast between Porlock and Bicknoller discovered a potentially deadly plant believed to be hemlock root. Helen ...

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New Chard homes and football stadium moves closer after roadworks

New Chard homes and football stadium moves closer after roadworks

The much-anticipated development of nearly 300 new homes and a football stadium in Chard has taken a significant step forward. After a series of ...

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Somerset fire service faces £13M funding gap

Somerset fire service faces £13M funding gap

Devon and Somerset’s fire service is facing a potential funding gap of £13 million over the next five years, according to a newly released ...

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Somerset NHS trust pays out nearly £10 million in compensation for surgery errors

Somerset NHS trust pays out nearly £10 million in compensation for surgery errors

New figures have revealed that Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid close to £10 million in compensation to patients affected by surgical errors over ...

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Amnesty International says Avon and Somerset cops prediction software 'supercharges racism'

Amnesty International says Avon and Somerset cops prediction software ‘supercharges racism’

A new report from Amnesty International has raised serious concerns about the use of AI-based predictive policing systems in Bristol. The report claims that ...

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