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Avon and Somerset Police

Two photos of young teenage boys, looking straight into the camera.

Max and Mason's murderers appeal sentence

Three of the five people jailed for the murders of two Bristol boys have appealed their sentence.

A wide green open space where people are strolling. A couple of trees are visible. A street sign reading "Circular Road" is visible in the foreground.

Reports of man trying to snatch children 'false'

Police say they have not had any reports of a man trying to take children from a playground.

The picture shows PCs Stacey Bennett and James Higgins standing by the Market Cross in Glastonbury. They are smiling at the camera. It is a sunny day and there is a market stall in the background.

More police to tackle town's anti-social behaviour

Police are increasing their presence after a rise in reports of drug dealing and abusive behaviour.

Louisa Dunne pictured smiling at the camera in a dress

Woman heard 'screaming' on night widow murdered

Statements collected by police at the time of her death were read out in court.

A female police officer wearing a pale blue collared shirt, with her dark hair tied up in a high bun. She is facing away from the camera, looking at a large notice board on the wall which lays out an organised crime investigation. There are lots of post-it notes and images pinned to the wall, all connected with red string in different directions.

Organised crime units' performance 'inconsistent'

An inspectorate found issues with recruitment meant the unit hired staff with "little experience".

The exterior of a brown brick municipal building. It sits on a grey paved concourse.

PC sacked for working shifts as a barman and referee

PC Louis Cosway took on extra jobs while suspended or on sick leave from Avon and Somerset Police.

A crowd of about 60-70 people gathered around a makeshift stage made of stacked speakers. The ground is dusty and dirty, and everyone has their faces blurred out. There are large white vans parked in the background.

Illegal quarry rave took 12 hours to shut down

Police seized five van-loads of music equipment and dispersed about 200 people from the terrain.

A partially blurred photo of a pair of hands typing on a grey laptop

Police officer who faked working from home banned

PC Liam Reakes weighed down the Z key on his laptop to give the impression he was working.

William wearing black and blue motorcycle leathers with short curly hair, smiling at the camera. There are people loitering in the background in a car park with a few other motorbikes in view.

Police biker safety campaign to 'educate the public'

Police say they have seen 28 fatal collisions involving powered two-wheel vehicles since 2023.