Police Seek Man in Connection with Theft Near A303 Tuesday, December 23, 2025 burglary theft police wincanton a303 investigation cctv robbery suspicion crime Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Wincanton near the A303. In the early hours of Tuesday, September 2, around 12:20 a.m., three men broke into multiple properties in the area and … Read More
Police Seek Man in Connection with Machinery Theft Near A303 Tuesday, December 23, 2025 theft burglary investigation police wincanton a303 machinery cctv suspects avonandsomerset Avon and Somerset Police are investigating a burglary near the A303 in Wincanton where three individuals broke into several properties and stole a piece of hand-held machinery. The incident happened around 12:20 a.m. on … Read More
Farm Defends Use of Live Reindeer at Christmas Lights Switch-On Amid Animal Rights Protest Friday, December 5, 2025 reindeer christmas animalwelfare somerset protests festiveevents animalrights wincanton domestication ethicalentertainment A Somerset farm attraction has defended its decision to feature live reindeer at the Christmas lights switch-on event in Wincanton, despite protests from animal rights campaigners. Two reindeer were part of the display last … Read More
Suspect Charged Following Serious Attack in Wincanton Leaving Man with Life-Changing Injuries Wednesday, December 3, 2025 wincanton assault arthurobrien grievousbodilyharm offensiveweapon avonsomerset crime court injuries investigation Arthur O’Brien, 33, from Ilminster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, has been named and charged following a serious assault that occurred on Wincanton High Street. O’Brien appeared at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, December 2, … Read More
Police Reassure Wincanton Residents Following Serious Incident Sunday, November 30, 2025 wincanton police investigation attemptedmurder incident southsomerset publicsafety arrest highstreet community Residents of Wincanton in South Somerset were alarmed on Sunday morning when police cordoned off the town’s High Street amid an ongoing investigation into an alleged attempted murder. The incident resulted in a man sustaining … Read More
Attempted Murder Investigation in Quiet Somerset Town Sunday, November 30, 2025 wincanton somerset attemptedmurder assault investigation police arrest highvisibility publicsafety emergencyservices A man in his 20s was seriously injured in an attack on the High Street of Wincanton, a normally peaceful market town in Somerset, on Sunday morning. Police have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder … Read More