Take these simple precautions when you are out and out, or paying for transport. Always use a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle. Avoid using unlicensed drivers or “Facebook lifts” as they are not ...

Thomas Manson, of Crediton in Devon, was unanimously found guilty at Bristol Crown court before being sentenced to 57 months in prison last week. A 30-year-old man has been jailed for more than four ...

One person has been arrested following a police response to an incident at St Brendan’s Sixth Form College this afternoon (Tuesday 4 November). A 17-year-old boy is in police custody on suspicion of a ...

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The trio were linked to a series of burglaries of homes and other buildings last year across Somerset and into ...

An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged with robbery after a moped was driven into a member of the public in Taunton. The victim, a 20-year-old man, had his mobile phone stolen during the ...

Anybody who recognises the woman in the picture, or who may have CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage from around the time of the incident, are asked to call us on 101 quoting reference number 5225291072 ...

We are appealing for witnesses in connection with an incident where a man was seriously injured when he was pushed off a pavement by a cyclist in Worle. The pedestrian, a man in his mid-60s, was taken ...

A man has been sentenced for an offence of affray committed during a riot in Bristol in 2021. Jacob Dolphin, 24, of Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 23 October.

A serving Royal Marine has been jailed for 26 months for physically and psychologically abusing his former partner over multiple years. Jayden Deakin, of Norton Fitzwarren, was found guilty of ...

This week, we proudly celebrated our 2025 Long Service and Good Conduct Awards, recognising the unwavering commitment of over 200 police officers, staff, volunteers and specials who have dedicated ...