Sherborne man stole ice cream and sweets from Yeovil store after...

October 29, 2016, 3:15 am

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A sweet-toothed thief from Sherborne had just been released from prison when he stole ice-cream and sweets as he was starving.Michael John Roberts was homeless and his benefits had been stopped, and he had no money to buy food.So he went in to Tesco Express in Yeovil and helped himself to confectionery and a tub of ice cream and left without paying, a court at Yeovil was told.Roberts, 41, of Clanfield, pleaded guilty to stealing ice-cream and sweets belonging to Tesco at Yeovil on August 9 when...

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October 29, 2016, 3:29 am

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A man who pushed another male out onto the ground as he was getting off a bus in Street causing him to hit his head on a wall has appeared in court.Justin Hood was involved in a long running feud with the victim's family, and as they shared a bus journey home after a busy day at work he shoved the victim as he was exiting the bus.After smashing his head on a wall the victim received a two inch cut which needed hospital treatment for it to be glued.Hood, 23, of Turstin Road, Glastonbury, pleaded...

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October 29, 2016, 11:00 pm

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Did a Somerset man really kill a deposed King by shoving a red-hot poker up his bottom?It's a rumour that has prevailed for centuries - that one of Somerset's finest was responsible for the death of a hugely unpopular king back in the 1300s.Whether it's true or not, it's an incredible tale of sex, betrayal and violence.The Gournays had a huge power base in Somerset – and their name lives on, given to Gurney Slade, Farrington Gurney and Gournay Court in West Harptree.They owned property in...

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October 29, 2016, 11:00 pm

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Crime has risen by more than ten per cent in Chard, Crewkerne and Ilminster over the past year.Figures released by Avon and Somerset Constabulary shows that 2,229 offences were reported to police in the three towns during the 12 months to August 2016, up 14 per cent from 1,914 in the previous year.Of those, 1,266 offences were reported in Chard, with 545 crimes in Crewkerne and 418 in Ilminster.In the previous year, the figures were 1,094, 458 and 362 for each town respectively.Also revealed are...

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October 30, 2016, 5:52 am

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A man is fighting for his life after he was attacked in Shepton Mallet in the early hours of this morning.The 25-year-old suffered serious head injuries after he was beaten in the coach car park of the Bath and West Showground at around 5.30am this morning.It is understood that the man was attending the Slammin Vinyl festival, which was held at the showground and attended by thousands of people.He was rushed to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where he remains in a life-threatening condition.Police...

Police charge 23yo man over Taunton GBH

October 31, 2016, 12:12 am

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A man will appear in court in Taunton next month after being charged with causing grievous bodily harm.Jake Lamport, 23, was arrested by Avon and Somerset Constabulary as part of its investigation into an incident that occurred in Taunton on April 25.Lamport, of West Drayton in Middlesex, has now been formally charged in relation to this incident.On the day in question, a man was left with a broken jaw and needed reconstructive surgery following an incident at the Apple and Parrot pub on...

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October 31, 2016, 12:31 am

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Dorset Police have asked residents in the Sherborne area to be sharp after thieves siphoned off tractor fuel.Diesel fuel was stolen from the fuel tank of a tractor near Bradford Abbas - which lies between Yeovil and Sherborne - some time between October 23 and 24.PCSO Mark Jones, from the Sherborne beat team, said: "Please recheck your security arrangements for your domestic fuel oil storage, especially as the evenings are now getting darker."As well as securing fuel storage tanks,...

Yeovil man to stand trial for aggravated burglary

October 31, 2016, 12:55 am

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A Yeovil man accused of an offence of aggravated burglary where he took a knife with him has been ordered to stand trial at Taunton Crown Court.Bobby Nigel Cox was brought before Somerset Magistrates in custody at Yeovil, after being detained by the police for the alleged offence which took place in August last year.The 22-year-old defendant, of Yeovil Foyer, was charged that on August 16, 2015, jointly with George Hill, Ryan Baker and Matthew Henderson, he entered an address at Elizabeth Flats,...

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Yeovil man to stand trial accused of striking another man with a...

October 31, 2016, 2:55 am

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A man who allegedly assaulted another male with a glass bottle during a fracas in Yeovil town centre has been ordered to stand trial before Somerset Magistrates.James Matthew Rogers, 26, of Eastland Road, Yeovil, appeared in the dock before the court at Yeovil.He pleaded not guilty to a charge that on August 13 at Earle Street he assaulted Daniel Purcell by beating him.Prosecutor Julyan Stephens said that an altercation was said to have taken place between Rogers and the other male during which...

Police issue CCTV appeal after Taunton 'disturbance'

October 31, 2016, 2:58 am

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Police are appearing to the public to help them identify a man as they investigate a disturbance in Taunton.Officers from Avon and Somerset Constabulary are looking into an incident involving several men in the North Street and High Street areas of town in the early hours of October 2.During this disturbance, a 31-year-old man suffered a facial injury and had to be treated in hospital.Police have now released a CCTV image of a man they believe can help them with their investigation.MORE: Police...

Man killed after being Tasered by police in Warminster will not...

October 31, 2016, 3:56 am

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A man who died after he was tasered by police in Wiltshire will not be named until later in the week.The 44-year-old was pronounced dead at a house in Warminster after police fired the weapon at him shortly before midnight on Wednesday.The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) for an investigation.A spokesman for the IPCC this morning confirmed that the man will not be named until an inquest into his death has been opened.This is unlikely to happen...

Glastonbury assault: police appeal for witnesses as enquiries...

October 31, 2016, 5:43 am

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Police are appealing for people with information on Friday's assault in Glastonbury to come forward.Officers from Avon and Somerset Constabulary cordoned off part of the town on Friday morning (October 28) following an incident in which a man suffered a chest injury.The incident happened on a patch of grass on the corner of Feversham Lane and Monmouth Close.The victim was a man in his 30s, and the incident occurred at approximately 11.30am.A spokesman said: "Enquiries are continuing into...

Coleford man found to be driving his friend's car with no...

October 31, 2016, 6:45 am

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A Coleford man who was driving his friend's car was found to have no insurance after driving the vehicle into a hedge.When police were informed of the collision they went to the address of the car's registered keeper and arrested him on suspicion of drink driving.However they later discovered that it had been his friend Jack Davis who was driving at the time of the accident.He said he had not realised the vehicle did not have an MoT and confessed he was not insured to drive it, Somerset...

Westfest organisers: Cause of 'life-threatening' injury near...

October 31, 2016, 8:54 am

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The organiser of a festival where a man was found with life-threatening head injuries has said it cannot confirm whether he was assaulted. Police in Somerset are investigating what they describe as a "serious assault" at the Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet on Sunday morning (October 30), where music event Westfest was taking place. One of the investigating officers for Avon and Somerset Constabulary, DI Lee Jones, said it was "not yet clear" exactly what...

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October 31, 2016, 9:05 am

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The victim of a serious assault in the car park of a popular music event in Somerset remains in life-threatening condition, according to the police. Avon and Somerset Constabulary has appealed directly to people who attended Westfest this weekend for information about the apparent attack – which left a man, 25, with head injuries. He is now being treated in Southmead Hospital in Bristol. The police force used its Facebook page to ask festival-goers for help with its investigation...

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JAILED: Drug addict who racked up 100th conviction is convicted

October 31, 2016, 10:29 am

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A man who broke into a veterinary hospital and building site in Glastonbury clocked up his 100th conviction this morning.40-year-old heroin addict Colin Danes, who lives at Shelley Grove, Taunton, racked up his "century" when he pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary at Taunton Crown Court today.The unenviable record saw career criminal Danes – already serving a prison sentence – jailed for a total of 27 months.Prosecuting, Caroline Bolt said that on February 22 this...

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October 31, 2016, 10:20 pm

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Almost one in every 1,000 residents across Avon and Somerset is on the list of registered sex offenders.Roughly speaking, that is one person for each large housing estate or small village in Somerset.According to figures taken from the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) annual report, there are now 95 registered sexual offenders per 100,000 people across Avon and Somerset.It comes as separate figures show the number of registered sex offenders in England and Wales has risen by...

Yeovil man sentenced by courts after police stumbled across his...

October 31, 2016, 10:58 pm

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When police went to a Yeovil address to look for a wanted man they found a block of cannabis resin and arrested someone else instead.Adam Price who was not the wanted man - confessed to police the resin belonged to him and said he had bought it in bulk as it was cheaper.When he appeared in the dock before Somerset Magistrates at Yeovil the 21-year-old, of Camborne Street, admitted being in possession of a quantity of cannabis resin (class B) in Yeovil on August 3.READ MORE: Two dead after A303...

Frome carer abused trust of 94-year-old to steal thousands of...

November 1, 2016, 1:31 am

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A Frome woman who helped herself to thousands of pounds from the account of an elderly man with learning difficulties while acting as his carer has been sent to Taunton Crown Court to be sentenced.Jacqueline Vowell was supposed to be looking out for the interests of the 94-year-old victim while working as his care assistant.However instead she took advantage of his naivety and regularly plundered his bank account, taking around £250 each time, over a period of seven months.It was not until...

Yeovil heroin addict stole food to fund next hit after being...

November 1, 2016, 2:27 am

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A heroin addict given a drug rehabilitation order by the courts went out the next day and stole groceries to pay for her next hit. Mandy Michelle Brown had previously stolen from the One Stop Shop in Yeovil, but after being offered the chance to try and kick her addiction, she went thieving again to try and raise some cash. On both occasions she went with another female, stashing meat, cheese and washing products into her shoulder bag before leaving without paying, Somerset Magistrates were...