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Social media find among police dogs joining the ranks
PD Chester is one of six dogs to pass their initial training for the Avon and Somerset Police Dog Unit.
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Man who raped a woman 23 years ago is jailed for more than 10 years
The victim reported the incident to police in 2022 and had crucially memorised the offender’s number plate, leading to his identification and arrest.
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Somerset burglar and shoplifter jailed
Thomas Wilkinson pleaded guilty to a burglary and 10 counts of shoplifting and was jailed for seven months.
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Two men sentenced for public order offences at Bristol Airport
Officers were called to the departure lounge and gate areas of the airport on Monday 3 March, following reports of intoxicated passengers being verbally abusive and aggressive towards airline staff.
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Man convicted of murdering Olivia Wood in Frome
Kieron Goodwin, of Frome, was found guilty of murder and 15 other offences against her and three other victims.
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Appeal after fail-to-stop collision in Bristol
A motorcyclist sustained a number of leg fractures in the collision at the traffic lights junction between Whitehall Road and Gordon Road.
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Renewed appeal after sexual assault
We're still seeking witnesses and any footage after a man assaulted a woman in the Milford Road area of Yeovil earlier this month.
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Witnesses sought following serious collision in Bristol
The incident happened at around 10.45pm yesterday (Tuesday 22 April) in St Phillips Causeway, Bristol.
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Fixated, Obsessive, Unwanted, Repeated – FOUR ways to spot signs of stalking
In National Stalking Awareness Week we look at what stalking is, what happens when it's reported, what police can do and how to help a victim.
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Increase in targeted patrols helps tackle anti-social behaviour and violence across Avon and Somerset
Police officers spent more than 10,000 hours on additional foot patrols targeting anti-social behaviour and serious violence between April 2024 and March 2025.