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Two charged after M5 closed on two separate occasions
Two people are appearing in court this week for separate offences involving M5 closures
In Court 17 June 2026 -
Behind the neighbourhood nomination: Dan Nash
“You get to really sink your teeth into something, not just go job to job. You can make a real difference.” PC Dan Nash loves neighbourhood policing and the time it gives him to work on the deeper, persistent issues that affect people’s everyday lives.
Good News 17 June 2026 -
Two arrested after Glastonbury fire
The two people arrested on Sunday (June 14) have since been released on conditional police bail while the investigation continues.
Arrests 16 June 2026 -
Appeal after valuable tools and equipment stolen in Clevedon
We are appealing for information following a burglary at a building on Salthouse Fields, Old Church Road, which happened overnight Sunday-Monday 14-15 June.
Appeals 16 June 2026 -
Woman jailed for causing death of concert-goer – Bristol
Donna Crossman, from Bridgend, was walking to the Take That concert at Ashton Gate Stadium when the collision happened in June 2024.
In Court 16 June 2026 -
Man charged in connection with house collision
Ryan Lampert, 26, from the Millands, Somerton, will appear at Taunton Crown Court on Monday 13 July.
In Court 16 June 2026 -
Movement of stolen machinery targeted in rural crime crackdown
Several vehicles were stopped and checked to ensure they’re not involved in criminality, and several arrests were made in connection with suspected offences during a day of action in Somerset.
Campaigns 16 June 2026 -
‘There is no us and them’: Police officers and staff survivors of domestic abuse explain how to report
In a powerful new video, our police officers and staff who have lived through domestic abuse explain how to report abuse and gather evidence that could support an investigation.
Campaigns 16 June 2026 -
Patchway property making neighbours’ lives a misery closed by police and partners
The court order prohibits access to the property for a period of three months, helping to prevent further anti-social behaviour and providing immediate relief to the local community.
In Court 16 June 2026 -
Jail term for man convicted of trafficking and brothel keeping offences
The 62-year-old man was sentenced to more than four years in jail.
In Court 16 June 2026