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Most new Avon & Somerset Police recruits not on 'the beat' despite government promise

The Home Office's Uplift programme aimed to boost frontline policing by 20,000 officers across the country

9 months ago

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Channel 4's To Catch a Copper set to air after years following Avon and Somerset Police

A TV crew has been following Avon and Somerset's own internal police as they investigate complaints against officers

9 months ago

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Badgerline bus reappears in Bristol - to take film crew to 1981 Poland

Passers-by could be forgiven for thinking they had stepped back in time outside the Central Library

9 months ago

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Man obsessed with guns jailed for life for planning revenge mass shooting

Reed Wischhusen had a hit list of ten people, two schools and the police headquarters, a sub-machine gun and an array...

12 months ago

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M5 closure as drivers face 50-minute delays - and another key route is also shut

Motorists face a tricky weekend on the roads

12 months ago

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How detectives uncovered Reed Wischhusen's 'house of horrors'

Had the police not knocked on his door that Monday morning, the 32-year-old’s distinctive name could well be now spok...

about 1 year ago

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Crackdown on campers leaving poo at West Country beauty spot

Up to 20 campers have been spotted staying overnight there

about 1 year ago

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Christmas lights switch-on confirmed for Portishead but help needed to cover cost

The illuminations have previously been heralded the best in the South West, and will be followed by a firework display

about 1 year ago

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Vandals trash litter picking station and leave beach strewn with rubbish

The station had only been installed a few days prior to the incident

about 1 year ago

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M5 roadworks and contraflow for next nine months from Gloucestershire to Bristol

All the details of overnight closures, bridge repairs and contraflows until the Summer 2024

about 1 year ago

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Bristol 'needs to move its border' into Kingswood and Filton to solve city's housing crisis

"My view will be both controversial and strongly opposed"

about 1 year ago

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Police inspector accused of raping woman in hotel room, misconduct panel hears

The Avon & Somerset officer, based in South Gloucestershire, denies the allegations

about 1 year ago

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Police inspector accused of having sex with 'vulnerable' person without their consent

The South Gloucestershire officer is suspended from duty and faces a police misconduct hearing

about 1 year ago

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Anglers banned from 'deteriorating' West Country pier amid safety concerns

The decision follows concerns about the pier's 'deteriorating condition'

about 1 year ago

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'Significant damage' caused to school as thieves target building days after pupils return

Thieves have left a primary school with a huge repair bill as remedial work gets under way

about 1 year ago

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'Reckless' Avon & Somerset detective took unauthorised work experience teen to sex offender's home

Officers admitted gross misconduct and was dismissed without notice

about 1 year ago

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Teen on police work experience 'taken to visit registered sex offender'

A detective based at force headquarters allegedly arranged the day without authorisation and faces a misconduct hearing

about 1 year ago

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Fire service gross misconduct cases 'insufficiently investigated', independent review finds

Legal experts found flaws in the system after the chief fire officer commissioned a review of disciplinary hearings f...

about 1 year ago

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How a solution to Bristol City's creative issues could come from an unlikely source

Now established in the Bristol City squad and Championship, George Tanner admits he needs to take aspects of his game...

about 1 year ago

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Opinion: We need to talk about Bristol's Spaghetti Junction after 50 years of confusion

Three A-roads, four side roads, two dual carriageways, a railway line, a bus way and a maze of pedestrian tunnels. Su...

about 1 year ago

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The stunning secret West Country beach just 15 miles from Bristol that's like stepping back in time

It's no coincidence that when the filmmakers are recreating the world of Jane Austen, this is where they come

about 1 year ago

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Work on first Western Harbour development set to begin next month

"It will play an important role in the wider regeneration area" says development boss as the ground is now ready for ...

about 1 year ago

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Live: M5 crash causes lane closures and long delays

Traffic is building between junction 19 and junction 20 on the M5 following reports of a crash.

about 1 year ago

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'Dangerous' weather forces cancellation of weekend summer events in Bristol area

Cider festivals, flower shows and markets have been affected by the unseasonal stormy weather

over 1 year ago

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Rapists jailed in Bristol so far this year

We list the defendants we reported on who were jailed for rape between January and June 2023

over 1 year ago

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Man accused of murdering his mum remanded in custody

Gavin Nash is also charged with assaulting a police officer

over 1 year ago

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Cop who bullied and harassed vulnerable train passenger is barred from policing

Avon & Somerset Police officer committed gross misconduct, panel rules

over 1 year ago

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Drunken cop 'subjected lone female train passenger to two hours of mockery', misconduct panel told

The former police officer has refused to attend the misconduct hearing

over 1 year ago

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Mum-of-three attacked friend as she used tanning bed in hair salon

Court told Samantha Baber launched the attack after a fall out

over 1 year ago

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Police officer faces misconduct hearing after alleged drunken incident on train

Th hearing is set to take place next week

over 1 year ago

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Cop who gave drugs back to users committed gross misconduct

The Avon & Somerset officer has been placed on a national barred list for "severely undermining public confidence in ...

over 1 year ago

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Respected Avon & Somerset police officer 'did not turn maverick and trade drugs', misconduct pane...

He has been accused of gross misconduct but denies the allegations

over 1 year ago

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Timothy Schofield jailed for 'sickening offences' that left victim 'bitter and numb to life'

Schofield denied wrongdoing but was convicted by a jury last month

over 1 year ago

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Avon and Somerset Police officer allegedly 'gave drugs back to users' for dealers' details

He denies the allegations against him in a gross misconduct hearing

over 1 year ago

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Ex-Avon and Somerset Police officer faces misconduct hearing over drugs stop-search

Former Avon & Somerset Police officer allegedly told colleagues to not record what happened

over 1 year ago

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Avon & Somerset cop sacked for posting dozens of explicit images of women online

The police officer was dismissed without notice for gross misconduct

over 1 year ago

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Avon & Somerset cop 'had sex with colleague while on duty at police station'

Police constable faces misconduct hearing before Chief Constable on Wednesday

over 1 year ago

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Beaches along the Bristol Channel where dogs will soon not be welcome

Make sure you check before you arrive as you could be hit with a hefty fine

over 1 year ago

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Swimmer rescued by friends after being 'swept into Bristol Channel' by strong currents

Ann Hailwood was enjoying an early morning swim on the coast when the drama unfolded