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1. Father jailed for life after killing son

   A 27-year-old man who was found guilty of killing his two-week-old son has been given a life sentence. Daniel Gunter, of no fixed address, was found guilty in July of…

2. New partnership helps police protect victims targeted by fraudsters in gift card scams

   Avon and Somerset Police have identified and supported a number of fraud victims thanks to a new partnership with supermarkets designed to help prevent scams. Fraud Protect Officers launched the…

3. Taking a stand against drug dealing to make east Bristol streets safer 

   Neighbourhood policing teams in east Bristol made multiple arrests in early September for offences related to drug crime.  These arrests follow an increase in high-visibility patrols in the area to…

4. Parents of Oliver Price thank ‘amazing’ community after A396 collision

   Please find a statement from the parents of Oliver Price, who sadly died after the coach collision on the A396 on Exmoor earlier this month: Lucy and Matthew said: “As…

5. Man jailed for nine years for fatal collision in Taunton

   A speeding van driver has been jailed after being convicted of causing a fatal collision while over the limit for alcohol and drugs. Michael Atkinson, who was already disqualified from…

6. Trio in court after teenager injured at Cribbs Causeway earlier this week

   Three 16-year-old boys have appeared before magistrates after a boy aged 15 was injured in South Gloucestershire on Monday 26 May. The teenagers, who cannot be named for legal reasons,…

7. What happens during a motorway closure?

   It is often difficult for people caught up in traffic jams on the motorway or a dual-carriageway to understand why the road has to be closed for what can seem…

8. Three charged after Bridgwater drug and robbery offences

   Three teenage boys appeared in court last week after they were charged with robbery, drugs and knife offences in Bridgwater. On Friday 3 January a report was received of a…

9. Month-long ninja sword surrender campaign launches on 1 July 

   The Home Office has launched its Ninja Sword Surrender and Compensation Scheme. The campaign will run for the entire month of July (31 days) in England and Wales, before the…

10. Man jailed for assaulting former partner

    A 36-year-old man who assaulted a former partner and breached a restraining order has been jailed. Jonathan Farrelly, of Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced last week after admitting attacking the victim in…