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Policing plans in place ahead of Taunton protest
The protest is due to take place in Taunton town centre from midday on Saturday 29 August.
Events 28 August 2026 -
Yeovil man jailed for more than seven years for cocaine and cannabis supply offences
Adrian White was convicted of being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs.
In Court 28 August 2026 -
More than £1 million in criminal assets seized in cryptocurrency crackdown
Forcewide News 27 August 2026 -
Man who lied about cancer diagnosis and defrauded victims of £68k jailed
In Court 27 August 2026 -
Closure order secured against property
Good News 24 August 2026 -
Police staff member given honour for her work to prevent child exploitation
Good News 19 August 2026
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Witness appeal after fatal A38 collision
Police were called at 5.20am to a report of the collision on the A38 in Brent Knoll.
Appeals 29 August 2026 -
Man appears in court on conspiracy to commit burglary charge
The charge relates to eight reported burglaries in South Gloucestershire and Somerset.
In Court 28 August 2026 -
Images released as part of burglary investigation – Weston-super-Mare
Enquiries are continuing into a burglary that happened in Weston-super-Mare in May.
Appeals 27 August 2026 -
Two in court for burglary offences
Tyler Nash and Lewis Gardiner appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Court yesterday (Wednesday 26 August).
In Court 27 August 2026 -
Shoplifter who targeted multiple retailers jailed
John Iles, 46, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 82 weeks in prison at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 12 August.
In Court 26 August 2026 -
Witness appeal after burglary in Taunton
A house in Broadlands Way, Taunton, was broken into at around 12.45pm on Saturday 15 August.
Appeals 25 August 2026 -
Witness appeal after car vandalised
Offensive messages were also left on a blue Audi A4 which was parked in Cheddar Gorge on Saturday 22 August.
Appeals 24 August 2026 -
CCTV appeal after burglary in Shepton Mallet
We are releasing images of two people we would like to speak to in relation to a burglary at a retailer in Shepton Mallet on Wednesday 1 July.
Appeals 24 August 2026 -
Public thanked for early calls as sound equipment seized at unauthorised music event
Sound equipment was seized after police were called to a rural location between Almondsbury and Tockington on Saturday 22 August.
Incidents 23 August 2026 -
Teenager arrested after fire near Weston-super-Mare
A 17-year-old male is in police custody having been arrested on suspicion of an arson offence in connection with Tuesday's fire.
Arrests 23 August 2026