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Bridgwater man who killed young mum in crash weeps in dock as he...
A 22-year-old man wept in the dock as he was jailed for causing the death of a mother-of-one and seriously injuring another man and told by a judge: "You are entirely to blame."Catalin Busila, of...
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Weston-super-Mare group inspires BBC documentary airing tonight
A theatre group from Weston-super-Mare are the inspiration for a BBC documentary on loan sharks airing tonight (Jan 10)'The War on Loan Sharks', on BBC1 at 10.45pm this evening, will look at how...
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Wincanton police: Husband and wife to add to town's beat team
A husband and wife will bolster the ranks of a policing team in a Somerset town from next week.The beat team in Wincanton, south Somerset, will have two new members in PC Simon Reeves and PCSO Emma...
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Police appeal to find wanted man David Furber
Avon and Somerset Police are asking for the public to help them locate wanted man David Furber.Furber, 35, is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the terms of his licence. He's previously been...
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Police hunt hit-and-run driver who crashed into woman as she...
A woman was hit by a car as she placed her child in her vehicle in a suspected hit and run. Police are appealing for witnesses as they hunt for a hut and run driver after the woman was injured in...
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Glassing near Dolphin Hotel in Chard accused says he can't...
A 24-year-old accused of smashing a glass over another male's head near a Chard pub has had his case adjourned for a psychiatric assessment.Max Ryan Hartley was said to have been caught on CCTV...
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£2,000 reward for information on Dorset drug criminal who...
A reward of up to £2,000 is being offered for information on the whereabouts of a criminal who absconded during his Dorset trial.Scott Woods, 28, was one of five men found guilty in 2014 of producing...
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Jaguar crashes in McDonald's car park in Yeovil - drink driver...
A man said to be living in his Jaguar car has been jailed after crashing it in a McDonald's car park while over the drink drive limit then refusing to take a breath test two days later.A court heard...
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Carpenter caught by police drifting across A303 had been drinking
A man who was spotted by police drifting across the A303 in the early hours of the morning and then confessed he had been drinking has been given a 16 month driving ban.Police were on duty when they...
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Woman run over on B3151 Cheddar Road suffered fractured knees and...
A woman who was run over while walking on the side of the road late at night has sustained horrifying injuries, police have said.The victim was walking along the B3135 Cheddar Road at around 11pm on...
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Drug-dealing Coxley man spared jail after milkshake bar fight
A man caught with cocaine in his bag after a fight at a milkshake bar in Wells has been spared jail by a judge.Carl Boddington, of Church Cottages, Coxley, got into a fight at 10.15pm on May 1 2015 and...
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Whitelackington crash: Man denies he failed to stop after after...
A South Petherton man accused of motoring offences following a road traffic collision in August last year has appeared before Somerset Magistrates.Jason John White, 29, of St Michaels Gardens, appeared...
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Wincanton couple accused of fraud which cost HMRC thousands have...
A couple from Wincanton facing allegations of tax fraud running into tens of thousands of pounds when they allegedly made false claims for refunds have had the case against them adjourned for a second...
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£10,000 bill for woman found guilty of Huish Champflower...
A woman has been handed a hefty bill after refusing to move a mobile home on her farm in Huish Champflower.Veronica Bowden, 48, of West Shute farm had twice been refused permission for the mobile home...
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Wincanton traffic: Town councillor calls for road safety to be...
The lives of people in a Somerset town could be in danger because of traffic problems which are getting worse every day, according to a town councillor. Dawn Old wrote to Somerset Live, the police,...
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Taunton man Josh Clayton's family have 'no confidence' in police...
The family of a 23-year-old from Taunton have said they have "no confidence" in the police to effectively investigate his death. Josh Clayton's body was found washed up on the rocks of Tresco in the...
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Andrew Margetts of Bridgwater denies rape and other sex offences...
A man accused of sexually abusing three children told a court he couldn't remember Facebook messages in which he appeared to apologise to one of his alleged victims for raping her. Andrew Margetts...
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Somerset's most popular drugs after cannabis
Amphetamines are Avon and Somerset's favourite drug after cannabis, new analysis can reveal. According to the latest data from the Home Office, a total of 24 kg of amphetamines were seized by police in...
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Three sentenced for Chard assault which left man needing surgery
Two men who kicked and punched a man in two separate attacks in Chard leaving him with a fractured eye socket have been jailed and third man has been handed a suspended sentence.Amyon Coombes, 23, of...
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Warminster Police post crash photo to Facebook as warning to...
A car has flipped onto its roof after crashing in the early hours of this morning, according to an official police Facebook page. No one was injured in the crash – despite the amount of damage evident...
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