Long-awaited refurbishment of Yeovil police station to finally begin in the...
It will reopen to the public in late-2026
View ArticleDrug dealer who fled to South Africa for more than a decade avoids jail
Richard Ronald Hawksworth spent 12 years in South Africa before being extradited
View ArticleSpiritual 'pilgrimage' to Glastonbury ended up being 'crime spree'
Mark Davies began a pilgrimage to Glastonbury 'with good intentions'. But he committed a series of crimes on his way home
View ArticleCouncils ordered to take 'aggressive' action on fly-tipping
Local authorities will be told to get "much more aggressive" on fly-tipping and "cowboy" waste operators
View ArticleTeenager dies in horror crash on narrow South West country lane
He was just 18-years-old
View ArticleRogue builder ordered to pay just £114 in compensation for unfinished £90,000...
His victims have been left to "pick up the pieces of a failed build and empty bank account" and still haven't had their money back
View ArticleSomerset man charged with making 'swatting' calls in USA and Canada
The three defendants will appear at court tomorrow
View ArticleBath man jailed for knifepoint robbery at pharmacy
Thomas Noonan told staff not to move before stealing several items from the shelves
View ArticleYoung man drove car into two pedestrians and evaded police
Braden Lynam got into a fight with a man before he drove at him and a woman
View ArticleProlific drink driver crashed car during school run
She was also caught drink driving with children in her car
View ArticleSomerset criminals jailed in April for horrific crimes
Here SomersetLive looks at some of the criminals jailed in April
View ArticleDriver crashes into five cars in police chase through Highbridge
There were two separate crashes
View ArticleBath man admits assault outside homeless shelter
He was found with a small amount of cannabis on him
View ArticleProud Somerset MP fights for justice
Glastonbury MP Sarah Dyke gave a landmark speech on inequality, healthcare gaps, and the loss of safe lesbian spaces—calling for national change during Lesbian Visibility Week
View ArticleThree men charged with making hoax calls to police and ‘active shooter threats’
They also allegedly carried out calls to internet celebrities
View ArticleMore than £40,000 of jewellery stolen in two burglaries on same day
The burglaries may be connected to a third incident
View ArticleBath man attacked police officer who 'turned up to his gaff'
The court told him to "keep his nose clean".
View ArticlePervert jailed after exposing genitals to women on garage forecourt
He was arrested three times for exposure offences
View ArticleSick sex offender jailed after abusing children and adults over 11 years
Frith was jailed for 34 months
View ArticleSouth West new town bribery building scandal as six men convicted
They bribed energy officials to secure lucrative contracts
View ArticleDorset woman named and charged with murder after fatal crash
A 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed
View Article21-year-old charged with murder after body found in property
The man will appear in court later today
View ArticleSomerset towns plagued by rowdy drunks, threatening thugs and fist fights
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View ArticleJames Rew scores stunning century as Somerset beat Essex
Somerset chase down 321 for first victory of the season
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