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Man posing as workman tries to gain entry to elderly man's home...
A man posing as a member of staff from a utility company knocked on the door of an elderly gentleman and demanded to be let into his house.The unsavoury incident, which police are investigating as a...
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Two face justice over 'vigilante' attack in Crewkerne
Two men carried out revenge attacks which left on man with a fractured skull and leg, and the other so frightened that he sold his house and moved away from Somerset, a court heard today.The attacks...
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Yeovil man kicked in fence of Martock couple in 'random attack'
Plage by a series of noisy parties in their street, a Martock couple returned home one day to find their new fence had been damaged.Witnesses to the offence identified Liam Roy Kelly as the culprit and...
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Dorset Police officer confirms unidentified body found by...
An unidentified body discovered by police officers was found by "accident" during the search for a missing boy. Police found the body of a man who is described as white, in his 40s and of very thin...
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Wincanton police officer enjoys town's carnival after successful...
Anyone in Somerset thinking of joining the clown craze which has made national headlines this weekend should beware – a local police officer is on the lookout for you. Reports of "scary" clowns...
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Vicious assault at McDonald's in Bournemouth leaves worker with...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a worker at a fast food restaurant was attacked and left with possible life-changing injuries.The vicious assault happened at McDonald's on Old Christchurch...
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David Hick: Detectives praised for pursuit of justice two years...
Two years after a much loved Somerset pensioner was killed in a hit and run crash, the detectives who brought those responsible to justice have been recognised for their relentless investigation. David...
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Mere Police move to reassure public after gang armed with sticks...
A gang armed with sticks chased down a man last night (October 15) – forcing him to flee through nearby gardens. According to a police Facebook page the pursuit took place at around 4.50pm on Saturday....
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Langport woman to stand trial after 'enraged' assault
A Langport woman was said to have been enraged with her "eyes bulging" when she attacked another woman as she was trimming her hedge.Tracey Stuckey allegedly punched the complainant to her left ear,...
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Glastonbury Festival: man to stand trial after entering site with...
A man found with a stash of drugs in his possession as he entered the Glastonbury Festival site has been ordered to stand trial at Taunton Crown Court.Daniel Mark Thomas was stopped by security staff...
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Case of Chard man accused of drink-driving adjourned due to lack...
A man accused of being more than three times over the drink drive limit when he got behind the wheel of his car in Chard has had his case adjourned for an interpreter to be present.Pawel Malachowski,...
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Langport man led police on 'dangerous' car chase around south...
A Langport man who led police on a pursuit careering round south Somerset, careering round blind bends and straight over junctions had just trashed his partner's house after she said their relationship...
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A Frome woman accused of two offences of harassment was too...
A Frome woman accused of two offences of harassment has had the case against her adjourned as she was too unwell to attend court.Maria Christine Gale, 46, of St Johns Road, is charged that between...
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Knife crime crackdown: Somerset shops that sold knives to under...
Four shops in Somerset illegally sold knives to young people during an undercover operation at the weekend. Teams of junior police cadets, all aged under 18, visited shops across the Avon and Somerset...
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Body found in Sherborne: police and coroner still to formally...
Police and the coroner's office say they little closer to formally identifying a body which was found in Sherborne on Friday morning (October 14). Police officers and airborne support were sent to...
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Yeovil man Joshua Geddis appears in court to face rape, sexual...
A Yeovil man facing allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment will face a crown court trial in May.Joshua Geddis, 21, of Yeovil Foyer, appeared in the dock before Judge David Ticehurst,...
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Daniel Guthrie from Yeovil to face trial on poison charges
A Yeovil man will face a trial early next year after denying a charge of maliciously administering a poison or noxious substance with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy another.The incident is said to...
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Matthew Scriven from Chard facing jail after pleading guilty to...
A Chard man who admitted a string of offenses, including assault and escaping from custody has been warned by a judge that he could be sent to jail.Matthew Scriven, 20, of Chesterfield appeared in...
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Dorset man jailed for causing 'needless' death of Ringwood mum in...
A man has been jailed for four years and four months for causing the "needless" death of a mum with his dangerous driving – in a head-on crash which orphaned two children. Lewis Paul Faulkner, 25 and...
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Dale Ashford from Yeovil jailed for racist attack which left man...
A Yeovil father-of-two who hurled racist abuse at a man, pinned him to the ground and then bit through his nose has been jailed by a judge today.As he was sent down, Dale Ashford was warned that if he...
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