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Man jailed for possession of half a million indecent images of children
Martin Schwarz, of Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison.
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Man jailed for 27 years for non-recent child sex offences
Philip Garrett, 70, of Berrow, near Burnham-on-Sea, was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court to a total of 19 offences on Thursday 5 March.
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Investigation underway following Saturday’s protest
Enquiries are ongoing after the video was shared to social media earlier this week.
Incidents 11 March 2026 -
Man charged with eight offences following series of incidents
Leslie Roper, 46, of no fixed abode, Glastonbury, will return to Taunton Magistrates’ Court on Friday 17 April.
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Sex offender jailed for asking children sexually explicit question
David Blackwood, 58, of Trinity Road, Combe Down, pleaded guilty to the offences and is now in prison.
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Man sentenced for fraud involving firearms
Jay Wingrove, 60, from Eastville, Bristol, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday 3 March.
Uncategorised 10 March 2026 -
CCTV appeal in connection with North Somerset burglary
A beauty salon was broken into and the barber shop window was smashed during an incident in Winscombe on Friday 6 March.
Appeals 10 March 2026 -
Witnesses sought following fatal collision on A37 in Somerset
The collision involved a lorry and a motorbike and happened on the A37 near Shepton Mallet on Friday 6 March.
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Five arrests after child assaulted in Bristol
An investigation into the attack on a girl in Cabot Circus last week continues.
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Man charged after racially-aggravated incident in Bristol
Benjamin Gray, of Eastville, is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court today (9 March).
In Court 9 March 2026