Archive: 2026
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Witness appeal after large fire near Weston-super-Mare
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire near Locking Farm Industrial Estate, which broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning (18 August).
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Islamist terrorist convicted of travelling to Somalia to join Daesh
Mohamed Mohamoud, of Horfield in Bristol, was found guilty in a unanimous jury decision.
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Witness appeal after fatal collision
A motorcyclist has died following a collision involving a tractor in Dodington, near Chipping Sodbury, which happened at about 5.10pm on Friday 7 August.
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Operation clamps down on illegal tobacco trade
Avon and Somerset Police, North Somerset Council’s Trading Standards officials and HMRC visited 13 retailers in North Somerset over two days of action last week (11-12 August).
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Witness appeal following robbery on railway path
The victim, who is a boy in his late-teens, had a bicycle stolen from him by a group of unknown individuals during the incident that happened on Wednesday 12 August.
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Witness appeal following fatal collision in Bridgwater
We were called to a collision involving a pedestrian and a van in Barhams Close at around 6.30am on Monday 17 August.
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Witness appeal following fail to stop collision
A cyclist was injured when he was involved in a collision with a vehicle which failed to stop in Pen Park Road, Southmead, on Thursday 6 August.
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Man jailed for possessing thousands of indecent images of children
Josh Scott, 36, from Hanham, in South Gloucestershire, was sentenced on Thursday 13 August.
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Man jailed for nine-and-a-half years for causing death by dangerous driving
Matthew McGrath was speeding and driving after consuming alcohol when he crashed a car in Weston-super-Mare in August 2024.
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Celebrating the best of policing and public service
August's Force Awards celebrated the exceptional achievements of our officers, staff and members of the public.