The Latest Breaking News from Somerset

Man accused of being ‘Somerset gimp’ wrote disturbing journal about masks, court hears

Joshua Hunt told a police officer “I’m not a gimp” when he was arrested on May 9

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Pensioner charged with the murder of his partner at a holiday park in Somerset

Police were called to Diamond Meadow Lodge Park in Brean, Somerset, on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Murder probe at holiday camp after woman found with ‘significant’ injury

Pensioner arrested on suspicion of murder after incident near Brean beach in Somerset

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Metal detectorist finds giant brooch that could have royal origins

Giant silver brooch found in the Somerset Levels is one of the largest such objects ever found

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Man planning ‘revenge’ attacks built armoury at Somerset home, court told

Reed Wischhusen, 32, allegedly plotted to use weapons at a primary school, police HQ and his workplace

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Rare medieval Cheddar brooch found in Somerset field to go on display

Silver and copper alloy disc from days of King Alfred hailed as one of the most important finds of its kind

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

CPS declined to charge undercover police officer who deceived woman into 19-year relationship

Prosecutors did not hear evidence from victim before deciding not to charge officer for misconduct

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

Richards, Hick and Lara: how David Foot saw three of the greatest innings

A new book draws together writing from David Foot’s 50 years on the county circuit, with a 1985 day in Taunton the highlight

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

‘This is just a Tory line – they don’t care about us’: Taunton’s voters refuse to buy into Sunak’s net zero U-turn

Many in the Somerset town refused to buy into the PM’s claims he dumped his net zero pledges to help struggling families

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023

Kate surprised by inflating lifejacket during Royal Navy air base visit

The Princess of Wales, who is Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm, erupted in laughter as she was being shown around RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023