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Frome man attends court in Yeovil accused of threatening his...

A Frome man accused of using threatening behaviour towards his sister has had the case against him adjourned to see whether the police will consider giving him a caution instead. Simon Thomas John...

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Sainsbury's car park damage: Dorset Police appeal for information...

Dorset Police is appealing for information after a car was keyed in the car park of a Sherborne supermarket. The rear and passenger side of the car was damaged while it was parked outside the...

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BBC Panorama tells of Taunton man who 'dumped American with...

A 50-year-old man from Taunton has been re-bailed in connection with a case that shocked the UK, it has been revealed. View above - BBC Panorama will feature the story tonight On November 7, 2015 an...

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St Margaret's Hospice chief exec lied about qualifications to get...

A former chief executive of a large and much-loved Somerset hospice has pleaded guilty to lying about his qualifications to obtain three top NHS jobs. Jon Andrewes misled appointments boards before...

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Horrifying CCTV footage of dangerous driver ploughing into...

Horrifying CCTV footage of a cyclist getting knocked off his bike by a dangerous driver has helped put him behind bars for five years. Be warned - the footage is shocking and some may find it...

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Sherborne vandalism: Police release CCTV footage of two people...

Police are keen to talk to two potential witnesses to a spree of criminal damage which saw Sherborne businesses targeted. Six businesses on Cheap Street were vandalised in November, leading to calls...

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CCTV footage shows two hooded figures in front garden - police...

A woman who says her home and cars were damaged in an early hours attack has released CCTV footage of two people in her front garden.The shocking video shows two hooded figures walking towards the...

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George Hotel in Crewkerne: New owners plan to modernise outdated...

The new owners of the George Hotel in Crewkerne plan to modernise parts of hotel just weeks after purchasing the building. South Coast Inns bought the hotel from Frank Joyce at the beginning of January...

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Arsonists attack car in early hours in Yeovil

A car was deliberately set on fire in the early hours of the morning (January 31) in Yeovil.Arsonists are understood to have set fire to the car on Roping Road in the town at around 2.15am and the...

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Glastonbury man let Labrador bite police officers and then shut...

A Glastonbury man who allowed his dog to attack two police officers, biting them both on the leg, has been banned from keeping canines for the next three years and given a five month curfew. Leslie...

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Somerset man to stand trial for animal cruelty after three...

A Somerset man has appeared in court charged with animal cruelty after three horses were found by the RSPCA to have allegedly been neglected and left malnourished. Neil Harper, 38, of Parksey Park,...

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Paedophile with 2 MILLION child abuse videos let off by judge who...

A judge has condemned the guidelines for sentencing people found with images of child abuse after he was forced to hand a suspended sentence to a man with over two million videos of child abuse. When...

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Taunton man charged with theft following police appeal

A Taunton man has been charged with theft following a police appeal.Justin Fear, 22, from Taunton, was wanted in connection with several theft offences in the town.He has now been charged and is due to...

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CCTV footage of Sherborne crash shows black BMW hit antiques

CCTV footage has emerged of an incident in Sherborne which apparently caused £2,000 worth of damage to a local business. A black BMW was caught on camera striking a bench and statues near the front...

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Charity hits out after Somerset man with 2 million images of...

A charity dedicated to the protection of children is calling for more to be done to tackle the trade of indecent images of children. The call by the NSPCC comes after depraved paedophile Edward Brooks...

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Police make four arrests following car fire in Roping Road,...

Police say a car fire in Yeovil is being treated as arson and have arrested four people.Three vehicles were damaged in the blaze in Roping Road in the early hours of Tuesday January 31.Police and fire...

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7 ways to keep your children safe online

The internet remains a huge draw for children and a valuable modern-day resource, whether for doing homework, playing games or connecting with friends. It's also, however, a potentially dangerous place...

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Man threatened to kill ex on Facebook messenger then turns up at...

A Thornford man who sent his ex a Facebook message threatening to kill her and then turned up at her address while in possession of a knife has been given a 14 week suspended prison sentence.Phillip...

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What are Nottingham Knockers and what should you do if they call...

Police are urging Somerset residents to be on their guard against disreputable door-to-door salespeople. Cold callers known as the 'Nottingham Knockers' have been reported as having approached Somerset...

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Police issue warning about 'Claims Advisory Service' scam phone...

Police have issued a warning to the public to be vigilant in the phase of scam phone calls. Avon and Somerset Constabulary has received numerous calls from Somerset residents reporting to have received...

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