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Murder victim’s body lay undiscovered for a month despite call to police

Police were alerted to someone calling for help but Michael Wheeler’s body was not found until a month after he was last seen alive.

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We’re convinced it’s blood coming from suitcase – what caller told 999 operator

Avon and Somerset Police were called to the Bristol landmark just before midnight on July 10 last year, after bridge staff became suspicious.

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Police officers in Bristol faced ‘worst nightmare’ in suitcase murders

The suitcases contained the body parts of two murder victims.

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Coroner criticises senior care home managers over teenage girl’s death

Maria Voisin, the senior coroner for Avon, said there was a ‘catalogue of failures’ that allowed Jason Conroy to strangle Melissa Mathieson in 2014.

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Two arrests after Palestine Action claims blocking Israeli defence firm UK site

Avon and Somerset Police said a 30-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man, both from London, have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

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Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset Police said a senior detective has been appointed to lead the investigation.

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Police launch investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances

Avon and Somerset Police said the two performances have been recorded as a public order incident

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Man, 92, convicted of raping and murdering Bristol woman in 1967

Ryland Headley found guilty of killing Louisa Dunne after DNA breakthrough in cold case review

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BBC under pressure amid criticism of ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset Police said video evidence from the performances would be assessed by officers.

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Man, 92, was charged after police found DNA match almost 60 years on, jury told

Ryland Headley, who raped two women a decade after the death of Louisa Dunne, denies the charges against him.

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M5 crash latest: Road closed after teenager and two adults killed and another child fights for life

Single-vehicle collision happened on motorway in south Gloucestershire on Friday evening, Avon and Somerset Police say

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Firefighters called to blaze at Bristol maternity hospital

St Michael’s hospital was reopened at 7pm after the fire was extinguished and its cause will be investigated

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Tim Wallis obituary

Other lives: Architect for Avon county and Bristol city councils who designed many schools and colleges

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Detective accused of weighing down laptop keys to pretend to work at home

DC Philippa Baskwill of Avon and Somerset police faces hearing over alleged gross misconduct

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Teenager killed in dog attack was bitten on face and neck, inquest opening told

An inquest into the death of Morgan Dorsett has been opened at Avon Coroners’ Court.

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Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan died from cocktail of drugs, coroner told

An inquest into Danan’s death has been opened and adjourned at Avon Coroner’s Court.

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Man who died on M4 had been arrested after ‘online paedophile sting’

Avon and Somerset Police arrested the man, who was aged in his 40s, on Friday evening

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Police shut parts of M4 motorway near Bristol after human remains discovered

Drivers had told Avon and Somerset officers that there was something on the road between junctions 20 and 21

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Teenager arrested after suspected ‘chilli spray’ attack at Costco

Avon and Somerset Police were called to the superstore in Avonmouth, Bristol

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Police appeal after Burton player suffers alleged racist abuse at Bristol Rovers

Avon and Somerset Police said officers were made aware of the incident at around 4.20pm on Saturday.

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Man who committed grievous bodily harm on baby jailed for 21 years

Judge Julian Lambert described the impact of Tom Kember’s actions as ‘utterly catastrophic’.

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‘We’re coming for you,’ English police chief tells domestic abusers

Exclusive: Sarah Crew of Avon and Somerset says early intervention is part of new national approach to rapists

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Driver admits causing serious injury to boy, four, by dangerous driving

Avon and Somerset Police said the defendant appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

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Girl, 17, who died after being hit by car on M5 had fled police vehicle

Avon and Somerset police referred themselves to watchdog, who said girl was being transported to custody

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M5 crash: Girl, 17, dies in collision moments after getting out of police vehicle

Avon and Somerset Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct

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