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Police helped evict a resident from the property in Silver Street, Chard. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Man evicted from Chard flat after causing neighbours “significant harassment, alarm and distress”

A MAN has been evicted from a Chard flat after causing “significant harassment, alarm and distress” to neighbours. Police said…

Driver and passenger fled Somerset crash which left biker with serious injuries

A DRIVER and passenger fled the scene of a crash in Somerset, according to police. The incident, involving a red…

Attempted murder probe after assault in Taunton street

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident in Taunton that left another man…

Police carried out operations across the south west. Pictures: Dorset Police

More than 100 arrests in drug crime crackdown in Somerset and across south west

A WEEK-LONG operation targeting drug crime in the south west resulted in more than 100 arrests, 65kg of cocaine…

Louisianna Santillo has been jailed over 17 thefts in Bath. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Louisianna Santillo jailed after admitting 17 shoplifting offences in Somerset

A SOMERSET woman dubbed a “professional criminal” has been jailed after admitting 17 shop thefts in a matter of…

PCSO Nathan Chard, right, receives his award from chair of Cheddar Parish Council, Derek Bradley-Balmer. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Somerset PCSO recognised for ‘outstanding service’ in the community

NATHAN Chard has become a familiar face on the streets of Cheddar through his work as a Police Community…

Police seized 21 vehicles during an operation around the Glastonbury Festival. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

More than 20 vehicles seized during Glastonbury Festival police operation

MORE than 20 vehicles were seized as festival goers arrived and departed the Glastonbury site. Avon & Somerset Police and…

Robert Jenkins will be sentenced in Bath later this month. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Homeless man admits burglaries and stealing bike in Bath

HOMELESS Robert Jenkins has admitted two burglaries and the theft of a bike in Bath. The 52-year-old is set to…

Lightning conductors were damaged at Glastonbury Tor. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

Man damaged lightning conductors at Glastonbury Tor with ANGLE GRINDER

A MAN damaged lightning conductors at the Glastonbury Tor using an ANGLE GRINDER. Police are appealing for information after an…

A criminal probe has been launched into comments made by Bob Vylan at Glastonbury. Picture: Ithaka Darin Pappas

Criminal probe launched into Bob Vylan’s anti-IDF comments at Glastonbury

POLICE have launched a criminal investigation into comments made at Glastonbury by grime-punk-rap duo, Bob Vylan. Avon & Somerset Police…