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January 13, 2017, 7:52 am

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A Chard man accused of assaulting a woman and causing damage to her property on New Year's Day has been ordered to stand trial in March. Marcus Eric Hodges, 25, of Furzehill, appeared in the dock before Somerset Magistrates, sitting at Yeovil. He was charged that on January 1 at Langmead Place in Crewkerne he assaulted the female victim by beating her. He was also alleged to have damaged a mobile phone, Sky router box and house phone belonging to the same complainant. Hodges pleaded not...

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January 13, 2017, 9:25 am

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A Yeovil man accused of allegations of burglary and theft from shops in the town has been remanded in custody by magistrates.Carl Spear, 47, of Newton Road, was brought before Somerset Magistates in custody.He was charged that on December 17 at Yeovil he entered as a trespasser the Boots store in Middle Street and stole fragrances worth £110.He was also alleged to have stolen cosmetics and groceries worth £53.95 from the Co-op store in Yeovil on January 3.Read more: Man accused of...

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January 14, 2017, 10:00 pm

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A fed-up TV fan rang 999 because they couldn't get their remote control to work and wanted SUBTITLES. The call was revealed by Avon and Somerset police on Twitter as part of its campaign to slash the number of hoax callers - under hashtag #dontcall999. Another unnamed caller phoned in following a row with Argos over a faulty oven. Police say the misuse of the 999 system takes officers away from urgent situations where emergency services are needed most. They tweeted on...

Somerset's most shocking murders and manslaughters

January 14, 2017, 10:05 pm

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Throughout the storied history of crime, there have been several cases of murder that have not only transcended headlines but made headlines across the globe.Thankfully, Somerset is a reasonably safe place to live and shocking crimes like these are few and far between. But sadly there are a few murder stories that have become ingrained in our collective conscience because of the ways through which they were committed, or missed opportunities to save a life.Here is a list of the most shocking...

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January 15, 2017, 11:37 pm

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A sex offender who failed to tell police where he was living has been jailed. Anthony Richard Mayne was homeless and living rough in a Somerset town after he was released from prison. When police circulated pictures of him as being wanted, he was found in Yeovil town centre and arrested. Mayne, 63, of Newton Road, pleaded guilty that between January 2 and 11 at Yeovil, being a relevant sex offender, he failed to comply with the notification requirements in that he failed to register he was...

Sherborne pensioner, 80, admits telling girl, 12, she had 'nice...

January 15, 2017, 11:40 pm

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A pensioner faces jail after making lewd comments to a 12-year-old girl while she waited for a bus.Eighty-year-old Keith Clifford Male of Sherborne had been drinking cider when he went to Yeovil Bus Station and approached the girl.He told her she had "nice boobs" and that if they were on show then he would obviously look.When challenged by a member of the public who was nearby he walked off and then began hurling abuse at another man calling him a "dirty old b*****d".READ...

Human remains found in Yeovil garden: Woman arrested will answer...

January 16, 2017, 1:09 am

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The woman at the centre of an investigation connected to the discovery of remains thought to be a stillborn child will answer bail this month.The 29-year-old woman was arrested in August and released on bail after police made the discovery in the garden of the St George's Avenue home in Yeovil.She was arrested on suspicion of infanticide and will answer bail on January 24.Police said that "inquiries commenced following a disclosure that a stillborn child might be buried at this...

Coroner releases name of woman, 30, who died in 'chemical...

January 16, 2017, 2:10 am

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The name of a student who died following an apparent chemical incident at a university campus has been released.Police officers and the fire service attended Bournemouth University's Talbot Campus in Poole, Dorset, from around 8.09pm on Thursday (January 12).The body of a woman was found and a student told Somerset Live the news left them feeling "shocked and bewildered".After the incident local sources said the female student was from Norton Fitzwarren near Taunton.A spokesman for the...

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Warning to homeowners about fraudsters targeting empty properties...

January 16, 2017, 2:15 am

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A criminal scam is targeting empty homes to make money by using fake documents. Fraudsters take names from published obituaries and then carry out research using the Land Registry to identify vulnerable empty properties. They then organise fake documents to register on the electoral database and with utility providers to apply for mortgages and loans. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau's Proactive Intelligence Team has issued a warning to homeowners about the scam because the scammers...

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January 16, 2017, 2:49 am

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A Wincanton man accused of attacking his girlfriend's driving instructor with a shovel after allegedly discovering sexually suggestive texts on her mobile phone, denied the offence when he appeared in court.Benjamin Kyle Davies was said to have hit the victim so hard that he was left with a fractured elbow, and then allegedly struck him a second time, connecting with his ribcage and causing the shovel to break.Davies, 28, of Cale Way, appeared before District Judge David Taylor, sitting at...

Highbridge pub CCTV appeal: Avon and Somerset Constabulary...

January 16, 2017, 4:43 am

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CCTV images have been released as police try to track down a man in connection with a serious assault in a pub.A man, 20, was struck in the face with a glass at the Coopers Arms in Market Street, Highbridge, in the early hours of Sunday, January 8.He was taken to Musgrove Park Hospital to be treated for facial injuries and has since been transferred to another hospital.He is likely to require surgery, according to the police.A police appeal said: "If you recognise the man in the CCTV...

Crash at Milton Abbas near Blandford Forum in Dorset: Mum thrown...

January 16, 2017, 5:52 am

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A mother and a baby boy were taken to hospital after a Peugeot 307 crashed off of the road on a bend and mounted the pavement. Police are appealing for witnesses after the car collided with a 33-year-old woman and her pushchair. The woman was thrown into a tree by the impact of the crash, while her pushchair continued down an embankment. The crash took place at around 4.20pm on Friday (January 13) and left the woman with serious – but not life-threatening – injuries. She was...

Bridgwater paedophile guilty of 23 counts of sex abuse, rape and...

January 16, 2017, 7:26 am

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A paedophile who sexually abused three children hundreds of times over 10 years has been found guilty after a six day trial. Andrew Margetts denied 23 different sexual offences, dated between 1995 and 2005, including indecent assault, sexual activity with a child, false imprisonment, rape and inciting a child to engage in sexual activities, but it took a jury just two and a half hours to find him guilty of all charges. His victims were two girls and a boy, who were aged between six and 11 at...

The squalid 'twilight' world of Bridgwater paedophile Andrew...

January 16, 2017, 7:57 am

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A Bridgwater man found guilty of the horrific, historical sexual abuse of three children lived a lonely life in squalid conditions, naked and surrounded by rotting food and bottles of his own urine, it can now be revealed. Witnesses in the court case described the lonely, twilight existence of Andrew Margetts, obese and isolated, living with a mentally ill mother who spent her nights talking to herself and screaming at the walls. Described as disturbed, sexually precocious, physically...

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January 16, 2017, 8:07 am

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Andrew Margetts has been jailed for 25 years for a series of historical attacks against two young girls and one young boy. The 31-year-old from Friarn Avenue, Bridgwater, was found guilty of 23 counts of indecent assault, rape and false imprisonment at Taunton Crown Court today. It took a jury just two and a half hours to find him guilty of all charges.During the trial, the court heard he had tied his oldest victim up with cable ties, blindfolded her and threatened her with a knife as he abused...

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Andrew Margetts trial: The bravery of evil paedophile's victims...

January 16, 2017, 8:52 am

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The three victims of Andrew Margetts, the Bridgwater man found guilty of a series of serious historical sexual abuse offences, faced him in court last week, thrusting his evil behaviour into the public eye and forcing him to finally face justice.They did not ask for screens, or to give their evidence via video link, instead they stood across the court room from him as they relived their ordeals at his hands.Magretts had denied the charges against him, and throughout the trial maintained his...

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January 16, 2017, 9:04 am

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The police and a national children's charity have paid tribute to the victims of Bridgwater paedophile and rapist Andrew Margetts, and said they hope his lengthy sentence will help encourage others who have suffered abuse to come forward.At Taunton Crown Court this afternoon, Margetts was found guilty on 23 charges of sexual assault, rape and false imprisonment and jailed for 25 years.He was branded 'dangerous and depraved' by Judge David Ticehurst as he was sent down.During the six day trial,...

Police appeal after 40 cows stolen from farm near Wells

January 16, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Police are appealing for information after a large number of cattle were stolen from a farm near Wells. Between 30 and 40 cows were taken from an agricultural cattle shed in the Henton to the area west of the city. The theft took placed overnight between 6pm yesterday (January 15) and 7.30am this morning. Avon and Somerset Constabulary is urging people to be on the lookout for the cattle, and to report any incidents of somebody trying to sell meat under suspicious circumstances. MORE:...

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January 16, 2017, 10:00 pm

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A traumatised dog-walker believes there is an organised "car theft gang" working at a Somerset beauty spot who left her terrified after stealing her handbag. Susan Craddock, who lives in Compton Bishop and regularly walks her dog at Cheddar reservoir, believes there is an organised "system" in place at both of the car parks at the reservoir, and that the police are not doing anything about it. She was left shaken after her car window was smashed and her handbag snatched...

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January 17, 2017, 12:25 am

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A West Coker man accused of assaulting his pregnant partner with a roll of wrapping paper and then spitting at her has been ordered to stand trial before Somerset Magistrates.James Robert Hillier allegedly struck the complainant with the roll of paper and was then said to have spat in her face during a row at their home.The police were informed and charged James Robert Hillier who appeared in the dock before a special domestic violence court at Yeovil.The 31-year-old defendant, of Lakefields,...