Archive: 2026
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder
Emergency services were called to a property in Bradley Stoke following the death of a woman at around 2pm today (Friday 9 October).
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Policing plans in place ahead of Yeovil protest
Policing plans are in place ahead of a planned protest in Yeovil today (Saturday 10 October).
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Concerned motorist’s call leads to arrest of drink-driver over four times legal limit
A drink-driver who recorded a roadside breath test reading of 142, more than four times the legal drink-drive limit, was arrested thanks to a report from a member of the public.
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Witness appeal following vodka theft
We are appealing for witnesses and information after a significant amount of vodka was stolen from a lorry in the Somer Valley on Friday 2 October.
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Man jailed for non-recent sexual offences against children
Colin Butcher, 61, of Whitebeam Grove, Dunkeswell, in Devon, was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court to nine years and three months in prison.
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Man, 71, charged with assaulting woman
The charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent relates to an incident in Meare Green, near Taunton, in 2023.
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Witness appeal after collision near Wells
A man in his seventies, the motorcyclist, was taken to hospital with injuries that are thankfully neither life-threatening nor life-changing.
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Protest planned in Bristol city centre
The policing powers are in place from 4pm to 11pm tomorrow (Friday 9 October).
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Operation Beaconport: Helping Victims and Survivors understand review options following a previously closed investigation
Victims and Survivors of child sexual abuse or exploitation who reported to police can ask for their investigation to be reviewed.
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From cadet to cop: my policing journey
“The Police Cadets gave me the confidence and skills to prepare for the future, while inspiring a lifelong passion for supporting and helping others.”