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New chair appointed to lead scrutiny of the work to tackle criminal justice inequity
New chair appointed to lead the Tackling Disproportionality Independent Scrutiny Board
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Investigations ongoing following spate of assaults in Bristol
The incidents happened between Tuesday 3 and Thursday 5 December in the Feeder Road area of Bristol.
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Investigation under way following arson in North Worle
The incident happened in Ingleton Drive, in Worle, at around 9pm on Monday 18 November.
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Former police staff member sentenced for arson offence in Downend
Mark Pickford, 60, of Downend, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on Friday to a two-year jail term suspended for two years.
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Man jailed for sexually assaulting and attempting to rape a child
Peter Woolley, from Bristol, was jailed for 12 years after he pleaded guilty to sexual offences against a child.
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Man sentenced for role in Bristol disorder
Scott Leach, 55, of Keynsham was sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for two years after admitting violent disorder.
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Avon and Somerset Police launches Bluetooth locating safety devices to boost award-winning Dementia Safeguarding Scheme
Avon and Somerset Police has announced the launch of a new Bluetooth locating Tile device as part of its acclaimed Dementia Safeguarding Scheme, which has provided protection for more than 1,600 people living with dementia.
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17 arrests in crack down on exploitation during county lines operation
In a week of action we targeted drug traffickers who recruit children, young people and vulnerable adults to transport and sell drugs.
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Man jailed for Congresbury Post Office robbery
John Watkins, 40, of no fixed address, was jailed for six years and four months.
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Teenagers jailed for murder of Darrian Williams
Two teenagers have been handed life sentences after they were found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Darrian Williams (pictured)..