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Witness appeal after collision near Backwell
A woman, in her 20s, died at the scene and her family are being supported by a specially-trained officer.
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Man jailed for 22 years for non-recent child sex offences
Bruce Marshall, 85, of Woolavington, near Bridgwater, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Monday 27 April.
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Man in court facing burglary charges
Paul Bryant, 46, of Dutton Road, Stockwood, was charged with a total of 27 offences at Bristol Magistrates’ Court.
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Witnesses sought after two men assaulted in Bristol city centre
We are concerned the incident during the early hours of Friday 24 April may include a homophobic hate crime element.
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Behind the Nominations: Clare Ball
From part‑time van driver and single mum to respected Detective Inspector, Clare’s path into policing is anything but ordinary, and everything about it shows why she’s been nominated for an Outstanding Policing Award for Leadership.
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Men remanded into custody after robbery
The two men are charged with robbing a woman in her sixties of gold necklaces on a Taunton street on Monday 27 April.
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Man jailed for dragging woman from street
Mitchell Lee Rogers forced the woman - a stranger to him - from the street in Henbury in an attack described in court as "utterly horrific" and "chilling".
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Former officer pleads guilty to harassment and wasting police time
Jack Wood, 32, resigned from Avon and Somerset Police in January 2026.
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Police car responding to emergency involved in collision
A police officer and a member of the public have since been discharged from hospital following the incident in South Gloucestershire on Tuesday (28 April)
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Former police officer charged with harassment and stalking offences
A former police officer has been charged following an investigation by our Professional Standards Department.