Aaron Clarke - born Chloe Brady - pleads guilty to charges...

August 20, 2014, 3:22 am

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A 17 year old male - who was born female - has pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual activity with a child and one charge of harassment after his relationship with a 14-year-old girl turned sour. Aaron Clarke was born Chloe Brady – and remains biologically female – started chatting on social media to his girlfriend, who cannot be named for legal reasons. The relationship ended after they had sex when the girl turned 15, Bristol Crown Court heard. The court was told that once the...

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Police issue warning of legal highs in Somerset

August 24, 2014, 11:00 pm

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We are warning people to be wary of so-called "legal highs" after two people are thought to have become ill in Taunton after taking them. Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) or 'Legal Highs' are often marketed in high street shops and because they are "legal" many people are under the impression that they are safe, but they can be far from it. A lot of NPS are entirely synthetic, others can be plant based and are legal simply because they are waiting to be classified, but that doesn't mean...

Avon and Somerset Detectives release YouTube video in sex assault...

August 25, 2014, 11:00 pm

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Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a woman in Bristol have released a YouTube video of a man they'd like to speak to about the incident.The victim, a 20-year-old woman, was sexually assaulted outside Irving House, off Park Row, at about 1.15am on Sunday (17/8). Following the assault, the victim managed to raise the alarm with police officers who were on patrol in the city centre.Investigating officer Det Con Rachel Alford, of Operation Bluestone based in Bristol, said: "We've...

Serial shoplifter from Weston in prison after meat and jumper...

August 29, 2014, 10:00 pm

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A 29-year-old Weston man has been sent to prison after he stole five packs of meat from Tesco and two jumpers from TKMAXX.Benjamin Richard White of Brompton Road, Wston-super-Mare, appeared in court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to his latest shoplifting offences.He pleaded guilty to stealing five packs of meat, worth£16.20, from Tesco Express Stores on Wednesday.He also admitted guilt for stealing two jumpers from TKMAXX on August 18.The magistrates sentenced him to prison for 28 days...

Cheddar residents warned after burglary spate

September 6, 2014, 4:34 am

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Residents in Cheddar, Midsomer Norton, Pensford and Temple Cloud have been warned by police to stay alert following a number of shed break-ins. Police have also advised residents to take sensible security measures to protect property they store in sheds and outbuildings. It follows five burglaries and one attempted burglary last weekend (Aug 30-31) in Paulton, Hallatrow and Clutton. Overnight, thieves broke padlocks and forced doors – in one case even taking a stable-style door off its...

'Cheddar is lawless' says resident

September 6, 2014, 10:00 pm

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I LIVE in Cheddar, which is quickly becoming 'lawless'. There is very little police presence in this village and as a consequence is being overrun by boy racers speeding through the streets at night. Not one or two may I add, but dozens of them. They congregate in the gorge, taking turns speeding up and down the road ways. It is now at night very much a no go area. Then as most of us turn to bed, off they go, racing around. I will put you on warning that there is going to be serious...

Weston-super-Mare man jailed for burglary offences

September 7, 2014, 9:36 am

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A WESTON-SUPER-MARE man has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for burglary offences. On January 23rd, 2014, Marcus Feltham broke into a property in Weston-Super-Mare. The burglary involved the theft of jewellery and electrical equipment to the value of £15,000-£20,000. Witnesses reported a vehicle that was spotted nearby at the time of the burglary that directed us to Marcus Feltham. The vehicle was searched and a crowbar that was believed to have been used...

Pensioner jailed for historic child sex offences

September 8, 2014, 3:03 am

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A 71-year-old man has been jailed for 10 years for sexual offences he committed against two girls in the 1950s and 1970s. Leslie Maber, of Mancroft Avenue, Lawrence Weston, was jailed at Bristol Crown Court on Friday (5/9), after being convicted following a short trial. A jury found him guilty of four counts of indecent assault against one of the victims in the 1950s and five counts of indecent assault and two counts of indecency with a child against the second victim in the 1970s. One of the...

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Crime victim catches man allegedly selling his own stolen...

September 10, 2014, 2:27 am

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THE victim of a car break-in was in the pub when he saw a man allegedly trying to sell his own stolen goods.In response, the police were called from the Weston-super-Mare pub and they arrested the suspect on Tuesday night.The caller said he recognised the property being offered for sale as having been stolen from his own car days before.Neighbourhood Sergeant Mark Jenkinson said: "The window of a car parked in Amberey Road was smashed sometime overnight...

Bristol men charged with human trafficking

September 10, 2014, 7:19 am

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Eight men were arrested after warrants were carried out in Bristol and Birmingham as part of an investigation into human trafficking. Two women, aged 18 and 21, contacted police at the end of August to report incidents of sexual exploitation committed against them at a property in Eastville, Bristol. The women also gave details surrounding the arrangement of forced marriages and an investigation was launched. As a result of police enquiries, six warrants were carried out Tuesday morning under...

Police and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mountstevens, to face...

September 10, 2014, 11:00 pm

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POLICE and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mountstevens, will be meeting with community leaders in Cheddar tonight. Ms Mountstevens will face questions from Cheddar parish councillors after they requested a meeting to discuss growing concerns about crime in the village. The subjects of the questions include the possibility of installing some form of anti-skid surface in the gorge or traffic calming measures to tackle the dangerous drivers who choose to abuse the roads. The number of officers on the...

Speedboat stolen from Burnham-on-Sea

September 12, 2014, 1:59 am

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ONE of the more unusual thefts in the county happened when a speedboat was stolen in Burnham-on-Sea.The Crusader boat was taken from the Marine Boat Shed, on the Westmans Trading Estate in Love Lane, sometime between 9am on Saturday, August 30 and 5.30pm on Sunday, August 31. The boat was resting on a silver trailer and was taken from the yard.It was taken along with a grey Mercury 85hp outboard engine.Investigating officer PC Ian Bartlett said: "The boat is distinctive as it has...

Police follow trail of diesel to stolen fuel from Weston-super-Ma...

September 13, 2014, 2:33 am

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POLICE managed to return property within two hours of it being reported stolen after clumsy thieves left a trail leading to it. Red diesel and a whacker plate were reported stolen from a building site at the Hans Price Academy in Weston-super-Mare just before 9am yesterday. Police constables Carole Jewell and David Lovell began house-to-house enquiries when they spotted a trail of diesel on the floor. Simply following it led them to the stolen gear stashed nearby. No arrests...

Cheddar man accused of indecently assaulting an eight-year-old...

September 16, 2014, 11:00 pm

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A CHEDDAR man has been accused of indecently assaulting an eight-year-old boy. Lawrence Smith, 69, of Lower North Street, pleaded not guilty a Taunton Crown Court to two charges of indecent assault on a male person between April 1st 1990 and February 1st 1992. Iain Dixey, prosecuting, said the trial would last about three days and involve about seven witnesses. Recorder Richard Smith QC adjourned the case for trial on a date to be fixed and the accused was released on unconditional bail.

Woman's jaw broken by man in Weston-super-Mare attack

September 17, 2014, 2:57 am

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A YOUNG woman was with a group of friends when a man punched her so hard in the face, her jaw broke.The attack happened on Beaconsfield Road in Weston-super-Mare at 2.30am on Friday.Investigating officer Det Insp Richard Shadrick said: "We are treating this as a very serious incident as the victim suffered a broken jaw as a result of the attack."There would have been people in the area around the time of the incident and I want to speak to anyone who thinks they may have seen the assault, or has...

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Transport police hunt man after incident at Worle railway station

September 17, 2014, 6:11 am

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British Transport Police are trying to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with an incident which took place at Worle railway station. Officers have today released a CCTV image of a man they believe may be able to help them investigate an incident which took place at about 8.45pm on Friday, 4 July 2014. Investigating officer, PC Kelly Millar, said: "We received a report of an altercation at Worle station involving a group of youths with bicycles and a man. "Enquiries...

Police CCTV appeal following theft from Budgens, Bridgwater

September 21, 2014, 5:10 am

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CAN you help identify these two women and a man who may have information about theft from Budgens at Express Park Service Station, Bridgwater? On Friday, August 18, two women filled a pushchair with foodstuffs and one woman then concealed these items by putting her coat over the pushchair. Both then left the shop without making payment. The CCTV images show two women and a man who police believe might have some information which can with enquiries. The women are described as: The 1st woman,...

Can you help police trace Somerset's most wanted?

September 22, 2014, 2:30 am

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CAN you help police to track down any of these people, they want to talk to about crimes across Somerset? If you recognise any of them, call police on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. You do not have to give your name and you could get a reward for information that leads to a successful conviction.

23-year-old from Cheddar in court on four rape charges

September 23, 2014, 10:00 pm

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A 23-YEAR-OLD man charged with four counts of rape appeared in court this week. James Edward Paul, from Cheddar area, was charged with four counts of rape and two counts of ABH in June. He has also been charged with kidnapping or false imprisonment and actual bodily harm as well as motoring offences including drink driving, driving without a licence and driving a motor vehicle without insurance. He appeared before Taunton Crown Court on Monday for a plea and management hearing, and the...

Junkie nurse Rebecca Dunn worked at Cheddar valley care home...

September 24, 2014, 10:00 pm

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A JUNKIE nurse who went to work at a care home drugged and drunk has been banned from the profession for a year. Rebecca Dunn admitted using heroin and crack cocaine while working at Winscombe Hall Care Home in Winscombe. Dunn also attended the home for elderly residents under the influence of alcohol on several occasions between December 2012 and February 2013. She began experimenting with harder substances in March 2013 as she battled an undisclosed medical condition, the Nursing and...