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Investigation into fatal collision near Bristol
The incident happened on the A370 at Yarnley, near Long Ashton, yesterday evening (Saturday 7 March).
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Multiple arrests made following protests in Bristol
The policing operation was stood down just before 3.30pm after protestors and counter-protestors dispersed.
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Five arrests after child assaulted in Bristol
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Three charged after man assaulted
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Man charged after racially-aggravated incident in Bristol
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Witnesses sought following fatal collision on A37 in Somerset
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Man sentenced for fraud involving firearms
Jay Wingrove, 60, from Eastville, Bristol, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday 3 March.
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CCTV appeal in connection with North Somerset burglary
A beauty salon was broken into and the barber shop window was smashed during an incident in Winscombe on Friday 6 March.
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Policing operation in place for city centre protest
The protest and counter-protest are set to take place in Bristol city centre tomorrow morning (Saturday 7 March).
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CCTV appeal linked to motorbike theft
A motorcycle was stolen from an address in Showell Park, Taunton, between 11pm on Saturday 21 February and 5.15am on Sunday 22 February.
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Man, 60, jailed for sexual offences against child and teenager
Thomas Brewer, 60, of Whitefield Avenue, Speedwell, in Bristol, is now serving more than eight years in prison.
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Three teenagers arrested after child assaulted in Bristol
An investigation has been launched after a girl, in her mid-teens, was attacked in Philadelphia Street, Cabot Circus, at around 7.45pm on Wednesday 4 March.
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Crimewatch appeal in Bristol Museum artefact theft investigation
We are also releasing a list of some of items stolen in the burglary, in the hope that unsuspecting members of the public may have accidentally purchased the items or seen them for sale online without realising.
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An average of two people per day were killed or seriously injured on Avon and Somerset roads last year
Tragically, there were 44 fatalities, meaning the number of people who died on the force’s roads last year averaged at more than three each month.
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Man to appear in court over fatal collision in Aust
Daniel Booth, from Lydney, will appear before Bristol Magistrates Court on Monday 16 March.
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Investigation after girl injured in assault by several youths
The girl, in her mid teens, was taken to hospital after the attack in the Broadmead area of Bristol at around 7.45pm last night (Wednesday 4 March).
Appeals 5 March 2026