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1. International Child Protection Certificates

   If you are a UK national or have previously lived in the UK and want to work or volunteer with children overseas, you might require an ICP Certificate. The Criminal…

2. The hidden harm of cannabis farms in our communities

   In 2022, 12,500 cannabis plants were seized from commercial cannabis farms across Avon and Somerset, worth an estimated £7 million in street value. Police are warning people of the dangers…

3. More than 100 arrests made during South West drugs operation 

   More than 100 people have been arrested across the South West after police forces came together to target illegal drugs and child criminal exploitation.  In total, across the South West:   112 people were…

4. Knife Crime Awareness Week: Keeping education and prevention at the heart of communities

   19-25 May, keeping education and prevention at the heart of communities to tackle knife crime

5. Heather – Humans of Avon and Somerset

   “The longer I was off work, the more I realised how much stress I had been holding.”Heather, Police Sergeant Friday 27 September 2024 – a date that is permanently etched…

6. Man convicted of child sex offences

   A man has been found guilty of sexual offences against a child following a trial at Bristol Crown Court. On Wednesday 4 February a jury found Matthew McKenzie, 47, of…

7. Powerful words of Irene Muthemba in court

   My name is Irene Muthemba, I am Eddie’s mum. Just in case you’re wondering who I am. I have waited patiently for 858 days to address you. Since the 21st…

8. Man jailed after admitting offences of sexual activity with a child

   A 54-year-old man has been jailed after admitting to having sexual relations with a minor. Paul Collins, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 21…

9. Yeovil man jailed for sexual activity with a child

   A 25-year-old man has been jailed after pleading guilty to a sexual offence against a child. Jason Squibb, formerly of Westfield Road, Yeovil, has been jailed for almost three years…

10. Man jailed for non-recent sexual abuse of a child – Bristol

    A man who sexually abused a young girl more than 20 years ago in Bristol has been jailed for eight years. Ricky Morgan, of New Cheltenham Road in Kingswood, repeatedly…