Domestic violence against men in Somerset soars to record levels
There are fewer than 100 beds in 20 refuges or safe houses for male victims in the UK, compared with 7,500 for women.
View ArticleUnprovoked attack outside Bournemouth pub leaves man with broken jaw
Victim sustained a serious injury
View ArticleChildren as young as 10 taking knives to school in worrying trend in Somerset
Police say rising numbers of children are taking knives to school in 'worrying' trend
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses after seats and lights at Gillingham Town...
The damage occurred between May 29 and June 5
View ArticleBridgwater man John Bale charged with burglaries and sent to crown court
He was arrested two days ago in Bristol
View ArticleKarl Vicars from Taunton spared jail for attacking girlfriend
Vicars warned he was sailing 'close to the wind'
View ArticleIn the courts: The biggest cases from the courts this week
Your weekly round-up of the biggest cases heard by the courts this week
View ArticleOutstanding: Can you help police solve these cases?
Police in Somerset need your help to close the book on these outstanding investigations
View ArticleRapists, sex offenders and dangerous drivers applying for taxi licences in...
Councils have reassured residents that is has a 'stringent' application process for taxi licences
View ArticleYeovil man accused of raping young girl under the age of 13
Grant Hopkins, of Brinsop Crescent, will return to court next month
View ArticleYeovil man accused of deliberately damaging vehicle at petrol station to...
Jason Haynes will return to Yeovil Magistrates Court at the end of next month
View ArticleTaunton teenager given community order after throwing key at supported...
Connor Chapman has appeared at Yeovil Magistrates Court
View ArticlePolice release image of group in Wells city centre as part of High Street...
Two women and a man were assaulted near the Tony Pryce Intersport store on High Street on Saturday (June 10)
View ArticleCouncil worker who wrongfully pocketed thousands handed community order
Mark Miller was working as a markets officer for Mendip District Council when he pocketed thousands in traders stall fees
View ArticleSherborne man to stand trial for alleged historic sex offences against boys...
Roy Griffiths will be tried at Lincoln Crown Court later this year
View ArticleDorset drink driver jailed after causing death of Shepton Mallet man in fatal...
Benjamin Harvey Marsh was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday (June 8)
View ArticlePolice hunt wallet thief after Frome homeowner injured by man fleeing his...
A man returned home after Sunday lunch and heard a noise which turned out to be thief
View ArticleMan charged with murder over stabbing at Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall back...
Philip Ryan from Westward Ho! was found with stab wounds inside the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall
View ArticleFather on harrowing moment he found out about son's death on Cheeki Rafiki yacht
Two men from Somerset died along with James Male, 22, and skipper Andrew Bridge when the Cheeki Rafiki capsized in 2014
View ArticleHow police raid uncovered Somerset man's role in nuclear bunker cannabis factory
The men behind the drugs operation also stole £250,000 worth of electricity to power cannabis production
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