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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.
Appeals 1 May 2026 -
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.
Good News 1 May 2026 -
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.
In Court 30 April 2026 -
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".
In Court 30 April 2026 -
Former officer pleads guilty to harassment and wasting police time
Jack Wood, 32, resigned from Avon and Somerset Police in January 2026.
Professional Standards 30 April 2026 -
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)
Roads 30 April 2026 -
Former police officer charged with harassment and stalking offences
A former police officer has been charged following an investigation by our Professional Standards Department.
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Taunton robberies – two arrested
The men are in custody after a woman in her nineties and another in her sixties had jewellery snatched from them on the street on Monday 27 April.
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Family pay tribute to ‘talented and creative’ Ella who died in RTC caused by two men’s dangerous driving
Ella Cook died in April 2023 after a collision caused by Alfie Cook and Lewis Glasby.
In Court 28 April 2026