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The van crashed into a wall after ramming police cars and fleeing officers. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

Van rammed police cars and crashed into wall during pursuit in Street and Somerton

A DRAMATIC police pursuit through Street and Somerton ended in the recovery of valuable stolen property. The drama unfolded in…

Eastment faces up to 15 years behind bars in Chile if convicted. Picture: Facebook

Bowls-loving Somerset OAP William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment, 79, in South American prison over drugs claims

SOMERSET pensioner William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment is facing spending the rest of his life behind bars in South America…

Yeovil man Steven Hentschel guilty of sexually assaulting girl, 15

YEOVIL man Steven Hentschel has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl – and handed a suspended…

Police want to speak to any witnesses Picture: Google

Driver injured after man smashes car window in Bridgwater

A DRIVER in Bridgwater suffered a cut to his neck after a man smashed a car window by punching…

Seven vehicles were damaged by fire at the park and ride in Silk Mills, Taunton. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Taunton teen sentenced after setting fire to seven minibuses

A TAUNTON 17-year-old who destroyed seven minibuses after setting them on fire has been given a two-year detention and…

Ilminster man fined over fox hunting incident

A MAN from Ilminster has been fined £513 after he pleaded guilty to a fox hunting incident in Dorset…

Police are keen to identify this person - who may be a key witness - after a teen was sexually assaulted near Zembard Lane, Chard. Pictures: Google/Avon & Somerset Police

Police appeal to trace key witness after teen sexually assaulted in Chard

POLICE are keen to trace this person – who they believe might be a key witness in an investigation…

Speeding questions have been answered by officers... Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

‘Are you allowed 10% above the speed limit?’: Police answer Somerset speeding questions

WHENEVER the police are seen, speed gun in hand, on roads in Somerset, there are some who voice their…

A woman was found injured in Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, on Wednesday evening. Picture: Google

Police keeping ‘open mind’ after woman found injured in Glastonbury street

POLICE are “keeping an open mind” about an incident in Glastonbury that left a woman injured which may be…

Officers have been clamping down on anti-social driving at Cheddar Gorge. Pictures: Ian Kelsall/Avon & Somerset Police

Police move on dozens of vehicles during another cruise crackdown in Somerset

POLICE were once again out in force to prevent any anti-social driving at a Somerset beauty spot. Officers from Avon…