Ross Pollard

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ross Pollard |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley

Police biker safety campaign to 'educate the public'Ross Pollard & Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBBC News, west of EnglandBBCWilliam Tucker said everyone around him always warns him to "go safe" on the roadMotorbike riders have to ride "defensively" because drivers do not look out for them, some have told the BBC. To highlight these issues with road safety Avon and Somerset Police has joined a national campaign to reduce fatalities on two-wheeled vehicles.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Sarah Turnnidge |Ross Pollard

Image caption, A huge crowd has gathered to oppose around 50 UKIP supporters Four people have been arrested during protests in Bristol city centre. About 50 people are attending a UK Independence Party (UKIP) demo calling for "mass deportations", while about 500 people are making counter-protests. Police vans and horses are in the area around the Cenotaph, with a large number of police officers creating a cordon.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Ross Pollard |Clara Bullock

The people shaping the last chapter of Hinkley BRoss Pollard & Clara BullockBBCNicola Fauvel said staff at Hinkley are the "custodians of a really special place"Staff preparing to decommission a former nuclear power station over the coming decades say they feel "proud of the legacy" they are a part of. Hinkley Point B, which lies on the Somerset coast, ceased operations in August 2022 after it reached the end of its life, with Hinkley Point C currently being constructed.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Ross Pollard |Maisie Lillywhite

New same-day cremation fee 'emotional blackmail'Ross Pollard & Maisie LillywhiteBBCRob Scurlock said grieving families "may not be in a position" to afford the feeA funeral director has branded a council's fee to guarantee same-day cremation as "emotional blackmail". Families cremating their loved ones at Taunton Crematorium or Yeovil Crematorium have been told if they want to ensure they receive their loved one's ashes on the day of the service they have to pay an extra £80.

Mar 10, 2025 | bbc.com | Ross Pollard |Chris Lockyer

The school asking pupils to reject vape cultureRoss Pollard & Chris LockyerGetty ImagesPupils are being encouraged to resist peer pressure around vaping in a course offered at a school. The course at Bridgwater College Academy in Somerset also advises young people not to turn to vaping or smoking when facing stresses. Teachers say they have confiscated vapes from pupils of all ages across the secondary school.