Frome pensioner faces threatening behaviour charge

December 23, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A Frome pensioner is to appear in court in the New Year charged with a series of threatening behaviour offences committed at shops in Forest Road.Diana Dollar, 71, of Nightingale Avenue, was due to appear before Somerset Magistrates at Yeovil charged with the matters that are alleged to have taken place over the course of a week in October.She is charged that on October 24 at the Barnardos charity Shop to have used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour likely to cause somebody...

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Woman in court on racism charge

December 23, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A woman who allegedly made racist remarks to another woman during an altercation in a Chard laundrette has been ordered to stand trial in the New Year.Denise Hart, 51, of Burrington, Umberleigh, is accused of making a number of statements including "It is because of people like you which is why our country is in the state it is".She pleaded not guilty that on December 11 at Chard she used threatening, abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour, and the offence was racially...

Yeovil car fire: Pair of Somerset firefighters put out early...

December 24, 2016, 12:36 am

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A pair of firefighters started their Christmas weekend by battling a car fire in the early hours of this morning (December 24). Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to Constable Close in Yeovil just after 3am on Christmas Eve. One fire engine from Yeovil was sent to a car which was "well alight" by the time the crew arrived. Two firefighters put on breathing equipment to put the fire out using one hose reel jet. BELOW: An interactive map of Constable Close in...

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December 24, 2016, 3:23 am

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Mobile speed cameras are scheduled to be in operation at various locations Somerset throughout the coming week after Christmas.Avon and Somerset Constabulary has released its schedule for mobile speed camera enforcement for the week commencing Monday, December 26 – aka Boxing Day.Look for your area below – the areas are Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Somerset, Sedgemoor and Mendip.READ MORE: Where's the cheapest place to fill up my car this Christmas?The...

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December 24, 2016, 4:19 am

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A Royal Marine from Somerset who is serving a life sentence for killing a captive Afghan soldier might sue the lawyers who represented him at court martial, according to national media reports. There were gasps in the court room on Wednesday (December 21) when Alexander Blackman, of Taunton, was denied bail and the chance to spend Christmas with his family. This will be his fourth Christmas behind bars. The marine is appealing his original murder conviction – which carried a minimum...

Somerset hate crime: Call for churches to report more incidents...

December 24, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A former policeman believes a "significant amount" of hate crime is being committed in Somerset against Christians. Nick Tolson, a paramedic from Shepton Mallet, is a director for National Churchwatch – an organisation dedicated to training the clergy and other people working in churches in personal safety. He believes he is one of the only people researching hate crime against Christians. Below Mr Tolson explains his research in an opinion piece. He feels strongly about...

Murder near Ilminster and brothel owners jailed: 5 court cases...

December 25, 2016, 9:12 pm

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There are a number of court cases across Somerset and Dorset that have hit the headlines in 2016.Some have been shocking and others controversial.We've seen a murder near Ilminster that sparked a nationwide manhunt for the prime suspect Charlie Broadway, a couple who ran a brothel in Yeovil and a woman have her legs shattered after a drug deal went wrong.Below are some of the most read court stories that have sparked reaction both local and nationally.Read more: Drama club leader sentenced for...

Sentenced to death: Executions at Shepton Mallet Prison

December 27, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Shepton Mallet jail currently sits empty while its future is decided. But whatever the future may hold, there's no denying that the building has a long history and has played a huge part in the town's identity.It's well known that some of its claims to fame include housing the Kray twins and the Doomsday book.The prison, by its nature, has a dark history. But perhaps some of the more fascinating tales surround those who were sentenced to death behind its walls.Death by hanging was the principal...

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Thousands of pounds in cash, cameras and power tools stolen in...

December 28, 2016, 1:29 am

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Thousands of pounds of cash, camera equipment and power tools were stolen in a series of burglaries near Sherborne in the run-up to Christmas.Thieves targeted properties on Bradford Abbas, Nether Compton and Over Compton, with three burglaries being attempted between December 19 and 23.Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses and urging local residents to secure their properties to prevent any further thefts this festive period.In Nether Compton, thieves used bolt cutters to cut the gate lock...

Five stories that shocked, shook and angered Yeovil in 2016

December 28, 2016, 2:18 am

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It is safe to say that 2016 has been another dramatic year in the history of Yeovil.The town has been at the centre of a number of extraordinary stories, from the heartwarming to the distressing or infuriating.But in among all of the articles we wrote this year have been a few that shocked and angered the people of the town to their very core.At Somerset Live, we have trawled through the archives and compiled five stories that had an impact on Yeovil throughout the course of the last 12...

Sherborne's Christmas tree lights vandalised in 'mindless' attack

December 28, 2016, 3:51 am

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Sherborne's Christmas cheer has taken a hit after vandals targeted the town's Christmas tree lights. The town's Christmas tree display - organised by the Sherborne Chamber of Trade and Commerce - has brought a great festive feeling to the town, and is due to remain up until early in the new year.But its yuletide glory has now been literally cut short, as persons unknown "ripped up" the light wires, plunging the tree into darkness.Taff Martin, who presents on Sherborne's Abbey 104 radio...

Shocking footage at Taunton farm shows calves being kicked,...

December 28, 2016, 7:45 am

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WARNING: The video with this article contains footage which people may find disturbing and upsetting, as well as strong language throughout - some images may also cause distress. Shocking footage released by an animal rights group shows what appears to be horrific abuse at a Somerset dairy farm. The video taken by Animal Equality at shows at least one worker - possibly more - punching, kicking and throwing calves, as well as shouting aggressively at Pyrland Farm in Taunton. It also shows a...

Girl, 13, was youngest victim of 'revenge porn' in Avon and...

December 28, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A 13-year-old girl was the youngest victim of 'revenge porn' in Avon and Somerset this year, a Freedom of Information Request has revealed.Police say they have received 73 reports of people sharing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, during the year 2015/2016.Ten of the victims were male and 61 were female. The gender of one of the victims is not recorded. A total of 21 of the victims were under the age of 18 years. The youngest victim was a 13-year-old girl, and...

Cheap Street vandalism: police no closer to catching culprits

December 29, 2016, 2:25 am

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Dorset Police have said that they are no closer to catching the culprits responsible for last month's vandalism spree in Sherborne. Vandals damaged half a dozen small businesses and one private residence on Cheap Street in the early hours of November 20, breaking windows and kicking in doors.At a meeting of Sherborne Town Council the following day (November 21), Police Sergeant Ged Want said that officers a "number of positive leads" which they were exploring.But today (December 29)...

CCTV shows four males wanted after window smashed in Wincanton

December 29, 2016, 3:29 am

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Can you help track down these four males? Avon and Somerset Constabulary has put out an appeal for information after a window was smashed in Wincanton. A CCTV image has been released of four males it wants to speak to in connection with the vandalism on Mill Street. The crime took place on December 12 at around 6pm. The CCTV image released shows four males walking down Mill Street dressed in dark clothing. Read more: Neglected elderly dog cruelly abandoned outside supermarket finds new...

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Sherborne Christmas tree lights restored after vandals strike

December 29, 2016, 3:57 am

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Sherborne will be able to enjoy its Christmas tree lights for a little longer, with the display back in working order today.Somerset Live reported yesterday that vandals had ripped the lights off the tree by The Conduit, plunging that portion of Sherborne's yuletide lights into darkness.But the lights are now back on as the police try and track down the perpetrators.A spokeswoman for Dorset Police said: "It was reported to police at 1.40pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 that criminal...

Yeovil robbery: Woman punched in face and bag stolen in Milford...

December 29, 2016, 4:03 am

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A woman was punched in the face and had her bag stolen during a robbery in Yeovil.A man approached the 29-year-old victim as she walked through Milford Park between 10.15pm and 11.15pm on Tuesday (December 27).The man stopped the victim before punching her in the face and grabbing her. After she dropped her belongings, the offender picked up her purse and ran off. Avon and Somerset Constabulary has put out an appeal for information to try and trace this man who carried out the robbery.MORE:...

Domestic abuse survivor tells how her partner used controlling...

December 29, 2016, 5:37 am

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A woman has bravely decided to speak out about the domestic abuse she suffered at the hands of her partner who used threats to coerce her.Claire, which is not her real name, would receive such threats as: 'have sex with me because if you don't I will have sex with the girl down the road' from her partner.She has decided to tell her harrowing story a year after a new law created to protect victims of domestic abuse and violence.The Serious Crime Act 2015 was amended last December to include a new...

Yeovil assault sparks large police presence around Middle Street

December 29, 2016, 6:31 am

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An early morning assault in Yeovil saw a number of police officers descend on an area of the town.Officers were called to Middle Street at around 8am on December 27 following reports of an assault.A member of the public spotted a large number of officers at the scene and "some wearing protective clothing and footwear" around Wyndham Street.Avon and Constabulary has said officers were there because of an assault and it was now investigating.MORE: Woman punched in face and bag stolen in...

Body pulled out of Somerset canal by police after member of...

December 29, 2016, 8:03 am

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Police are appealing for information after a man's body was pulled from a canal in Creech St Michael this morning.The body was spotted by a member of the public this morning (December 29).Officers are treating the man's death as unexplained but at this stage it is not thought to be suspicious.A spokesman for Avon and Somerset said: "We were called at 8.46am today after a member of the public saw a body in the canal off Charlton Road, Creech St Michael. BREAKING: M5 crash closes section of...