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August 22, 2016, 7:58 am

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A man accused of committing a burglary at an address in Glastonbury will stand trial later this year.Colin Alan Danes, 40, of Shelley Grove, Taunton, appeared in the dock before Judge David Ticehurst at Taunton Crown Court.He was charged that on February 22 he entered as a trespasser a dwelling in Dod Lane, Glastonbury, and stole power tools valued at £268.98, as well as metal ware, a large mirror and a fridge freezer.The defendant denies the charge. The court adjourned the case until...

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RSPCA's appeal to find owner of this lost peacock found in...

August 22, 2016, 8:23 am

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The RSPCA has put out an appeal for the owner of a lost peacock to come forward after it was found in Wellington.The bird was found in Westford on Saturday (August 20) and taken to the RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre in Taunton by an inspector.It is not known where the peacock could have come from originally as there are not any well-known estates close by that keep the birds. The charity has urged anyone who knows who owns this bird to get in touch with them.READ: Pet owner left heartbroken...

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August 22, 2016, 10:01 am

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A drug addict who broke into the private quarters of the owners of a camp site has been jailed for 15 months after admitting stealing two computer tablets.Brian May, 40, of Hornbeam Close, Taunton, pleaded guilty to burglary after being shown CCTV taken in the reception area of the campsite on the Blackdown Hills.It showed him and another man leaving the private home of the owners of the Kingsmead Centre, at Clayhidon, with something hidden in his jacket at exactly the time two tablets were...

Firefighters rush to cooker fire at home in Taunton

August 22, 2016, 10:27 am

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Firefighters rushed to put out a fire at a home in Taunton this afternoon (Monday).Crews rushed to Outer Circle shortly after 4.15pm after a cooker burst into flames.A fire service spokesman said: "The fire service were called to reports of a cooker on fire, and fire control mobilised two appliances from Taunton to attend this incident."Upon arrival, crews confirmed there to be a small fire which was due to plastic being left on the hob. Crews got to work using one carbon dioxide...

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August 23, 2016, 2:20 am

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Mystery is surrounding the sudden appearance of three peacocks in a Somerset town as the search for two of their owners begins.The RSPCA put out an appeal for the owner of a lost peacock to come forward after it was found in Wellington.The bird was found in Westford on Saturday (August 20) and taken to the RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre in Taunton by an inspector.It has now emerged that two more peacocks have been spotted on the loose in the area.READ: Dog attacks in Somerset raise questions...

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August 23, 2016, 6:35 am

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Two 18-year-olds have been arrested for possession with intent to supply illegal psychoactive substances in Taunton.The arrests came after officers from the Somerset Catch Team witnessed what they suspected to be a drug deal out of a car on Saturday (August 20) in the East Reach area of Taunton.The officers approached the men and, following a search, they discovered 200 deals of the street drug Spice. They also found quantities of white powder, other new psychoactive substances (NPS) called Doc...

Body found in Taunton woods following police helicopter search

August 24, 2016, 2:36 am

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A body has been found in woods north of Taunton following an intensive police search in the early hours of Wednesday morning (August 24). A police helicopter was spotted over the Staplegrove area of Taunton as Avon and Somerset Constabulary and the National Police Air Service carried out a search. Officers announced this morning that a body had been located in a small wood on Corkscrew Lane, near Staplegrove Youth Football Club.Formal identification of the body has not yet taken place, and the...

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August 25, 2016, 1:00 am

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There has been a serious crash on the A358 in Somerset this morning (August 25). UPDATES: The latest information on this ongoing traffic incident will be posted below. Press F5 or click refresh to make sure you see these. Two fire crews from Taunton – along with a rescue team and another crew from Bridgwater – attended the scene of a crash between a lorry and a car, shortly before 7am this morning. The collision left a man trapped inside the car at Hatch Beauchamp near...

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Woman who caused M5 to be shut for two hours at Wellington...

August 26, 2016, 1:12 am

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A woman has been charged by police for her actions on a motorway bridge that caused the M5 to be shut for two hours yesterday (August 25).Abigail June Wyatt, 25, of Tonedale in Wellington, will appear before Taunton Deane magistrates on September 12 to face charges of causing a public nuisance.A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "The charge relates to the incident yesterday morning on the M5 when her alleged actions on a motorway bridge caused the closure of the M5 motorway in...

Paedophile pensioner from Taunton jailed for abusing girl, 11, in...

August 26, 2016, 9:44 am

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A predatory pensioner has been jailed for four years for the shocking systematic sexual abuse of an 11-year-old girl in her own home.Taunton Crown Court heard Jack McNaught had groomed the girl by buying her make-up, before abusing her in her front room, in the guise of giving sports massages.The girl's mother told the court the family trusted him to carry out massages on the girl, believing he was studying for a degree in massage. But the court heard he took advantage of the situation, using...

Taunton paedophile jailed for eight years after raping and...

August 26, 2016, 9:49 am

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A predator who raped a girl and threatened to murder her if she told anyone about his depraved acts has been jailed.Terence Birtles, who previously used the surname Barrington-Scott - raped a 12 year old three times in her own home.A court was told the 22 year old, of Hamilton Road, Taunton, found girls "sexually stimulating" and went on to sexually assault nine-year-old.He told police he would probably go on being attracted to young girls.MORE NEWS: HIV positive Yeovil man lied in...

Key Taunton road to close for five days while bridge is returned

August 26, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A Taunton road will close for five days next month while a bridge is returned over a key route in the town.Station Road will be closed from 6.30am on September 19 until 11.30pm on September 23.The new Kingston Loop Bridge will be lowered into place by contractors. The former rail bridge is being converted into a road bridge as part of the Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR) project.The new bridge has been designed to preserve the look of the Station Road area as much as possible and the...

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August 26, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A paedophile who worked as a fundraiser for a children's charity in Bridgwater had "no direct contact" with children in his work, the charity has confirmed.Children's charity Brainwave has given its reaction to the conviction of former employee Paul Smith, who was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on August 25.Smith worked as the charity's South West community manager while leading a double life of being "addicted to child abuse images and to stories of abuse, and was sexually...

Weather for the week ahead: warm sunshine with hazy cloud

August 28, 2016, 4:37 am

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Those disappointed by the recent downpour over the latter part of the Bank Holiday weekend will have cause for celebration over the coming few days.Tonight (August 28) is set to be a dry night with clear spells. Some mist and fog will form in places, but it will feel fresher for most people with a minimum temperature of 13 degrees.Tomorrow (August 29), the early mist and of will close to leave a find day with warm sunshine. High cloud in the west will however make it a hazy day, with a top...

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August 30, 2016, 8:04 am

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Police officers have made an appeal to the public to help find a man wanted in connection with a string of thefts.Mark Morris, 41, has links to Taunton and Bridgwater, is wanted in connection with a series of theft offences and also for breaching the conditions of his licence.A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "He's white, of proportionate build, with short receding grey hair. He often has a beard and moustache. "If you see Morris, please don't approach him but call...

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M5 closed between Bridgwater and Taunton after multi-vehicle...

August 30, 2016, 11:13 am

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A multi-vehicle crash has brought traffic to a standstill on the M5 this evening. UPDATE, 8pm: The police have said a car driving in the WRONG direction closed the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater after hitting several cars The southbound carriageway has been shut because of the crash, which has reportedly blocked the motorway. It is believed to have taken place between junction 24 at Bridgwater South and junction 25 at Taunton. Police officers are understood to be on the scene but it...

Car driving in wrong direction closes M5 between Taunton and...

August 30, 2016, 12:07 pm

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The M5 has been shut this evening after a car crashed while travelling in the wrong direction on the motorway. The crash happened between junctions 24 at Bridgwater South and junction 25 at Taunton in the southbound direction. A car travelling in the wrong direction was involved in a collision with several other vehicles. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "At just after 6.15pm today we received multiple 999 calls about a vehicle travelling the wrong way (northbound)...

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August 30, 2016, 1:47 pm

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The M5 has been reopened after a driver crashed into several cars while it was driving the wrong way in the fast lane of the motorway this evening. The crash took place between junctions 24 at Bridgwater South and junction 25 at Taunton earlier this evening (August 30) shutting the southbound carriageway. The police said lanes two and three remained closed for some time after due to debris having to be cleared from the scene. The Highways Agency has since confirmed the motorway was fully...

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August 30, 2016, 10:44 pm

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A video has emerged of a car driving the wrong way down the M5 moments before a crash involving several cars. And new pictures of the aftermath of the crash show smashed cars strewn along a stretch of carriageway as police clear the scene A man in his 70s was taken to hospital as a precaution after suffering what police called "minor injuries". Police said no-one else was seriously hurt despite his car colliding with several vehicles. The dashcam video shows traffic driving...

M5 crash: Driver suffers fractured hip and motorists express...

August 31, 2016, 2:10 am

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Witnesses to carnage on the M5 have said it was a miracle nobody was badly injured after a car going the wrong way hitting several other vehicles.The southbound carriageway was shut for more than three hours after car driven by a man in his 70s hit seven other cars between Bridgwater and Taunton.He was taken to hospital and is thought to have sustained a broken hip. One other person is understood to have been taken to hospital in Taunton.Motorists have expressed their shock at seeing a car in...