Avon and Somerset police say one of their officers has suffered "severe facial injuries" while trying to detain a suspect in Bristol last night.

South Somerset District Council has bought a major warehouse used by board game giant Hasbro.

The Cerne Abbas Giant is to be rechalked in time for the 100th anniversary of its ownership by the National Trust.

A woman in her 80s has died after she was involved in a serious crash on Barrack Road in Christchurch.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's apologised after a second technical fault was found on the Hamworthy side of the Twin Sails Bridge in Poole.

Coastguards have issued a warning about today's heavy rain and strong winds.

The coastguard in Watchet have urged people not to take home suspected wartime bombs they find.

Two men who were caught stealing fuel from two lorries in Taunton have been jailed for a total of 18 months.

Investigations are continuing this morning after a fire in Gillingham's High Street in the early hours of this morning.

A man has been charged following an armed robbery at a Post Office in South Wiltshire.

Somerset County Council says all options will be explored as they look to fund two new bypasses - following concerns.

The Breeze can reveal a member of Devon and Somerset's fire Authority has called for changes to the ongoing consultation.

Young people will today be walking through Yeovil town centre to highlight mental health issues.

Yeovil Hospital have publicly thanked Lord Ashdown who left a donation in his will to pay for a new bladder scanner.

A six-day planning inquiry starts today at Weston town hall.

A drug driver, who smiled and waved as he crashed into an ambulance on an emergency call in Christchurch, has been jailed.

There's an opportunity to have a go at being an on-call firefighter tonight in Blandford.

Elected Somerset County Councillors could soon be allowed parental leave.

A Dorset sheep farmer has been prosecuted and fined after failing to adequately care for her animals and leaving dead sheep on her land.

More than 3,500 people have now signed a petition about plans to close eight Devon & Somerset fire stations.

Roads around the Bath & West showground will be busy this morning as people head home from the NASS festival.

Preparations are underway ahead of this weekend's Royal Navy International Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton.

The South Western Ambulance Service is withdrawing from its contract to provide urgent care services across Dorset - including the NHS 111 service.

A new centre in Bridgwater offering support to female low-level criminals will be officially opened today.

A homeless support charity - which is working to reduce its reliance on single-use plastics - is now washing sleeping bags left at this year's Glastonbury.

Residents in part of Dorset were urged to keep their windows and doors shut first thing this morning.

MPs say plans to build a road tunnel near Stonehenge are at risk, unless money for the project can be secured.

Plans to better improve the links between the A303 and M5 have moved forward.

GWR have reported a 49 per cent increase in train journeys for this year's Glastonbury festival.

The gates open at 8am for this year's Glastonbury Festival which will see 200,000 descending on Worthy Farm.

Eight fire engines were sent to a fire in Williton overnight.

Up to eight fire stations could be closed by Devon and Somerset fire and rescue under cost-saving changes going to a vote next week.

Police have confirmed a man has been arrested in connection with the death of Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala.

Plans for a new £4 million pound art gallery in Sherborne have been approved.

A planning application has been submitted for Chard's Boden Mill site which is part of a wider regeneration scheme for the town.

The latest round of strike action on the South Western Railway network is beginning today.

A 40-billion boost to the South West's economy could be lost, if the A303 isn't upgraded.

A buyer has been found for Yeovil Town - we just don't know who.

Avon and Somerset Police are today starting a new tactic to disrupt a range of criminal activity.

Thirty five years to the day since she disappeared, Avon and Somerset police are today making a fresh appeal for information following the death of Shelley Morgan.

The Government's been asked for more money to help fund the rising cost of Somerset's adult social care.

Police want to hear from anyone who saw a reported road rage incident in Sturminster Newton.

Work to support female criminals across Avon and Somerset has been praised in a report which is calling for changes nationally.

A man, aged in his 50s, has died after a car left the A303 yesterday.

The first ever Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has been chosen in a special meeting.

Almost a fifth of food samples taken by Trading Standards in our area had undeclared allergens.

A murder investigation is underway in Sherborne following the death of a man aged in his 70s.

The National Audit Office has warned about the financial case for the proposed A303 tunnel at Stonehenge.

Two men in their 20s have been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent in connection with a suspected stabbing in Poole.

A busy north Dorset road will be closed from today for resurfacing.

As the cold weather starts to set in, officials in Dorset are running a competition to name their gritting vehicles.