Armed Police Respond to Firearm Alert on Taunton Estate Tuesday, January 13, 2026 taunton avon somerset police armed firearms halcon estate operation deployment Armed officers were dispatched to the Halcon estate in Taunton early Monday morning following a report of a suspected firearm at a local property. Avon and Somerset Police received the tip-off at 7:15 a.m. on January 12 and … Read More
'Mummy's home': Service families reunited for Christmas as ships return to home bases Sunday, November 30, 2025 royalnavy deployment reunions hmsprinceofwales operationhighmast carrierstrikegroup defence militaryfamilies indopacific christmas Thousands of service personnel, including a woman from Somerset, have been reunited with their families just in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support vessels returned to their home … Read More