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VIDEO: Police release CCTV footage after Nailsea graffiti damage

Avon and Somerset Police release CCTV appeal after Nailsea graffiti damage

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Avon and Somerset Constabulary has released CCTV footage in a bid to capture those responsible for defacing the newly-painted skate park in Nailsea's Millenium Park. The incident took place on July 17 at around 7pm. Officers are keen to speak...
Stuart Bowering of Hawkfield Road in Bristol has been given a suspended prison sentence for fly-tipping in Long Ashton.

Suspended prison sentence for fly-tipper 

Lily Newton-Browne

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More than 2,000 incidents of fly-tipping were reported to the council last year.

North Somerset Council

Council hopes mobile cameras will stop fly-tippers

Carrington Walker

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Dog owners have been urged to always pick up after their pet.

North Somerset Council

Council's enforcement officers issued 62 fines last week

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The equipment was taken from the car outside of the firefighters’ home on the evening of July 7.

Avon Fire and Rescue Service

Thieves break into firefighter's car and steal drone equipment batteries  

Lily Newton-Browne

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Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area who may have seen what happened. 

Man pushes woman to the ground in A38 assault

Lily Newton-Browne

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Man suffers head injuries after armed confrontation outside pub

Vicky Angear

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Euro 2020: Where you can watch games?

Avon and Somerset Police

Fans urged to keep safe ahead of Euro 2020 kick-off

Henry Woodsford

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Euro 2020: Where you can watch games?

Euro 2020

Euro 2020 police operation begins with passport surrender

Henry Woodsford

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Victims of Domestic abuse are able to leave their homes to escape danger and find a place of safety.

Avon and Somerset Police

Police handed £1million to help sexual abuse victims

Carrington Walker

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Avon and Somerset Police HQ

Avon and Somerset Police

Police sergeant allegedly touched officer's hair and took photo of another

Adam Postans

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Avon and Somerset Police HQ

Avon and Somerset Police

Former police officer who assaulted teen becomes first to forfeit pension

Stephen Sumner

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New PCC Mark Shelford

Avon and Somerset Police

New chief constable will "exude leadership and command", says new PCC

Stephen Sumner

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Portishead HQ of the Avon Fire and Rescue Service and Avon and Somerset Police.

Chief constable's bid to overturn ruling on PC's racist language dismissed

Stephen Sumner

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Man charged with possession of offensive weapon in village

Henry Woodsford

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Warning letters issued to shops caught selling alcohol to under-18s

Vicky Angear

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Screen grab of CCTV footage in Nailsea appeal

CCTV appeal after nails found in Nailsea roads

Vicky Angear

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Avon and Somerset police chief to step down

North Somerset Resident

Police chief to step down from role

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The force said the victim was assaulted by a group of four boys and two girls, all described as being in their teens. 

Man suffers head and chest injuries after group assault

Lily Newton-Browne

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Avon and Somerset police to work with HM Prison and Probation Service in new GPS tagging scheme.

Police to introduce prison release tagging

Jacqueline Cadogan

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Hate crime is on the rise in North Somerset.

Avon and Somerset Police

Police to hold online discussion on equality in the criminal justice system

Carrington Walker

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Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Appeal for witnesses to assault in Clevedon

Jacqueline Cadogan

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The fibreglass boat has disappeared from the entrance of Clevedon.

Devastation after Clevedon's welcome landmark disappearance

Jacqueline Cadogan

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Wanted - Robert Tebbs, for a number of thefts in the Clevedon area

Clevedon man wanted in connection with thefts

Jacqueline Cadogan

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A Weston charity as been awarded funding by the North Somerset Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to dist

Avon and Somerset Police

Funding awarded to violent crime prevention scheme

Carrington Walker

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Chief Constable Andy Marsh and Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens.

Avon and Somerset Police

Increased police tax to fund more officers to help victims of serious...

Carrington Walker

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Anyone who saw what happened should contact the police on 101 giving reference number 5221034194.

Woman in her 90s is victim of distraction burglary in Backwell

Lily Newton-Browne

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The Portishead HQ of the Avon Fire and Rescue Service and Avon and Somerset Police. 

Police officer sacked after 'inappropriate relationship'

Stephen Sumner

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North Somerset Council

Orders on public spaces and tackling anti-social behaviour set for approval

Jacqueline Cadogan

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