In court this week: the biggest cases from Somerset's courts
Take a look at the cases judges and magistrates across the area have been dealing with this week
View ArticleTeenager fined for assaulting a police officer in Street
Damien Wilson punched an officer who was trying to break up a fight
View ArticleVictim remains in serious condition as attempted murder probe continues in...
A man sustained serious head injuries in the assault in Kiddles in the early hours of Saturday
View ArticleTaunton psychiatric patient who sent threatening text to aunt claimed it was...
Jessica Louise James has appeared at Yeovil Magistrates Court
View ArticleYeovil man to stand trial after allegedly failing to stop after crash
Christopher Thomas Hoyle will return to Yeovil Magistrates Court in August
View ArticleMan allegedly assaulted another man outside a primary school
The alleged incident took place at a school in Winsham
View ArticleFamily release tribute to 33-year-old who died following motor bike crash
Richard Earnshaw, 33, from Honiton, died in hospital following a serious collision at Heathfield Cross
View ArticleSomerset pensioner to stand trial for drink driving after his car crashed...
Charles Anthony Lang will return to Yeovil Magistrates Court on July 6
View ArticleYeovil man to stand trial over alleged GBH which left victim with...
Victor Anastasiu has appeared at Yeovil Magistrates Court
View ArticleSentenced: Jack Denney from Yeovil, found with rucksack full of drugs
Jack Denney was spared a jail sentence - but it was touch and go
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after woman assaulted in Bridgwater
The 42-year-old victim suffered cuts and bruises during the incident on May 18
View ArticleHeartless thieves raid Chard family home, steal car and torch it in a field
The thieves stole items of sentimental value and a car from disabled parking space
View ArticleCourt drops harassment case against woman who allegedly assaulted a man
Sarah Emma Sculthorp allegedly damaged walls and items in his house
View ArticleWeston police confiscate axes and blades larger than officer's head
One of the items confiscated was a home-made meat cleaver
View ArticleChurch of England helped to hide long-term sexual abuse by disgraced bishop...
The Archbishop's comments come after an independent review on the conduct of Peter Ball's case was published
View ArticleDorset car trader fined after selling "dangerous" Alfa Romeo 159 described as...
Adrian Mortiboys was sentenced at Weymouth Magistrates Court on Monday (June 19)
View ArticleSomerset child molester has jail time cut by senior judge
Stephen Eric Middleton from Shepton Mallet, was jailed for four counts of indecent assault and four of sexual assault
View ArticleTwo girls reportedly expelled from Somerset school for taking ecstasy at a...
The girls were pupils at Churchill Academy in north Somerset
View ArticleFinsbury Park attacker Darren Osborne charged with attempted murder
Osborne, who grew up in Weston-super-Mare, is thought to have been driving the van which targeted the mosque
View ArticleArrests as police tackle gang accused of using fake £20 notes on the...
Video footage of the moment a gang who were reportedly trying to use counterfeit money on the Glastonbury Festival site were arrested has emerged.
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