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July 1, 2015, 1:44 am

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In a Breaking Bad style attempt to make Crystal Meth, a group of men were caught out because they stocked up on cold medicine. Bristol Crown Court heard that while the four men were stocking up in order to make the drug, the pharmacies got wise, put out an alert and the conspirators were arrested. And the group's effort was all in vain apparently as even the men said the drug looked so dodgy they did not take it anyway. Paulo Lourenco, 39, an electrician of Swiss Road, Weston-super-Mare,...

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Motorist who 'died' four times after attacker ran him over during...

July 7, 2015, 12:47 am

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A motorist who 'died' four times and was left permanently disabled after being run over three times in a row over a parking space has slammed the 14-month sentence given to his attacker. Peter Cox was standing in the last available parking space on a busy shopping street to reserve it for his son. But John Crowley, 44, then approached in his classic green Mercedes 350 and slowly edged towards Mr Cox, knocking him to the ground. Mr Cox's son Craig saw what was happening and smashed the...

Weston-super-Mare woman jailed for arson

July 11, 2015, 10:36 am

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A WOMAN has been jailed after admitting deliberately setting fire to a house. Marnie Hicks, 38, from Weston-super-Mare has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for arson. In December 2014, she broke into a house in Hutton and started a fire causing extensive damage. Marnie Hicks, 38, pleaded guilty to arson. She was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £100 and will serve 20 months in prison.

Co-op theft sparks police appeal

July 12, 2015, 4:57 am

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A THEFT at Co-op has sparked a police appeal after £50 worth of meat was stolen. The crime took place at 12.14pm on Saturday, June 6, where a man went into Co-op stores, St Annes Park, Bristol and helped himself to £50 worth of meats, before leaving, making no attempt to pay. Police believe the man in the CCTV image may have vital information to help with their investigation. If you have any information about the crime, or recognise the man in the CCTV image, contact Crimestoppers...

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July 18, 2015, 6:51 am

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ONE MAN was nearly killed while another was seriously injured by a gang who fled on push bikes in Weston-super-Mare last night.Avon & Somerset Police said it is increasing its presence on the streets following last night's attack.Witnesses are urged to come forward if they saw or know anything about the events that happened in the Saffron House area.A statement said: "One of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries and is currently in a critical condition in Southmead Hospital,...

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July 24, 2015, 8:49 am

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POLICE have made several arrests after two men were attacked in Weston-super-Mare on Saturday night.One man was left with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical but stable condition in Southmead Hospital. The other victim was seriously injured. The attackers fled on push bikes. Police believe a knife was used in the attacks which happened at 8pm on July 17.Five people were arrested on Sunday, the day after the incident in the Saffron House area of Prospect Place. Three were arrested...

Police make further arrests in relation to an assault

July 26, 2015, 9:43 am

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Police have made three further arrests in connection with the serious assault in Weston-super-Mare on July 17. At approximately 8pm, two men were assaulted in the Saffron House area of Prospect Place by a group of men. The two victims suffered serious injuries as a result of the attack. It is believed a knife was used during the incident. The suspects fled the scene on push bikes. One of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical but stable condition in...

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July 27, 2015, 7:34 am

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A 78-year-old man with ambitions to create a regional crystal meths production line in Bristol, faces his future behind bars. George Rogers was convicted at Bristol Crown Court today of conspiracy to manufacture and supply Class A and B drugs and jailed for 18 years following a successful operation by Zephyr, the South West's regional and organised crime unit. Details from Avon & Somerset Police say the ambitious plan would have seen streets of the South West flooded with thousands of...

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August 1, 2015, 5:31 am

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AVON and Somerset Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a wanted man.Luke Jones, 26, was on licence from prison when he failed to show up for appointments on July 3. Jones was in prison for dangerous driving and aggravated taking a vehicle without consent.He is described as a white man, with short dark hair and of medium build, as per the photograph at the top of this article.He has links to the Swindon, Reading, Bristol and Gloucestershire areas.Members of the public are...

Cash machine left ablaze after attempted theft

August 1, 2015, 1:23 pm

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A CASH machine went up in flames in the early hours of Wednesday morning after thieves attempted to compromise the machine.The cashpoint at the Co-op supermarket in Bishopsworth Road, South Bristol, was on fire following the incident at 2am.A car, believed to have been used in the theft, was later recovered in the Gatehouse Court area of south Bristol at about 5.50am, containing money taken from the cash machine.As a result of the incident, Bishopsworth Road has been closed both ways between the...

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August 2, 2015, 10:00 pm

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THE Cheddar beat officers, working in partnership with the Rural Crime Team, will be out and about over the coming weeks signing up new members to their Farm and Horse Watch Schemes.Any residents, farms, stables or other rural businesses will be able to request a visit from the officers, who will be able to provide information about the schemes, sign up new members and give crime prevention advice tailored to the rural and agricultural community.PCSO Matt Hawker said: "Rural crime can be...

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August 3, 2015, 2:10 am

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Police have warned the public across the West after sick drug dealers began producing special 'Shaun the Sheep' Ecstasy tablets, to cash-in on the craze in Bristol this summer. Police have warned the public across the West after sick drug dealers began producing special 'Shaun the Sheep' Ecstasy tablets, to cash-in on the craze in Bristol this summer. With the 70 Shaun sculptures creating a trail through the city attracting tens of thousands of tourists to Bristol, drug dealers here have...

Woman woke to find she had been raped, court told

August 3, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A WOMAN has told a court she awoke after a night out to find that she had been raped. The complainant said she had been out with a friend in Weston-super-Mare when she met a man, who went with her to her friend's home. She said that, after a snack, she went to sleep on a sofa. When she woke up later that morning she realised she had had sexual intercourse, Bristol Crown Court heard. Martin Lewthwaite, 20, of Courtenay Walk, Worle, denies raping the woman in the early hours of May 25 last...

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August 11, 2015, 10:45 pm

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Police are on the hunt for a man who breached his bail conditions. Connor Croker, 22, was released on licence from prison for robbery and assault. He has since breached the conditions of his licence and is wanted on recall to serve the remainder of his sentence in prison. He is described as a white man, of muscular build, 5ft 8ins with short mid brown hair. He has links to the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol and possibly the Filton area of Bristol. If you see Connor or have information...

Vandal costs Cheddar woman hundreds of pounds after fence damage

August 13, 2015, 11:00 pm

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A CHEDDAR woman will pay out hundreds of pounds to replace four panels of fencing wrecked by vandals.Jenny Hill, 65, owns and rents out her late father's bungalow in Hill Lea Gardens, which backs onto Hannah More Park.On Sunday night, Ms Hill received a phone call from her tenants saying a group of youths were kicking and pulling more than 20 feet of fencing down."I told them not to go outside," said Ms Hill. "After Jim Low [former Bath Arms Hotel manager] was beaten up just...

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'Deceptive and cruel' paedophile from Weston-super-Mare jailed...

August 16, 2015, 11:00 pm

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A 'deceptive and cruel' paedophile who was working in Thailand as an English teacher has been jailed for 15 and a half years. Robert David Hastings was tracked to the city of Udon Thani by Bristol police after a vulnerable woman came forward and said he had abused her as a young girl. The 62-year-old, originally from Weston-super-Mare, was convicted of 10 counts of indecent assault and three counts of indecency with a child following a trial at Bristol Crown Court. Over a period of five years...

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August 17, 2015, 10:00 pm

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CHEDDAR police are looking for VIPs to keep the community safe – volunteers in policing.The local Cheddar Community Speed Watch are looking for new members to join the team.Made up of volunteers, SpeedWatch gives people the ability to actively get involved in road safety. Watches can be set up in residential areas governed by either a 20, 30 or 40mph speed limit.The volunteers are trained and often work with officers from the Speed Enforcement Unit (SEU) to help reduce speeding in and...

'Boy racers' blamed for drive-by egging in Cheddar

August 18, 2015, 10:00 pm

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'BOY racers' which have plagued Cheddar in recent months have come back with a vengeance – and eggs.Three people in Cheddar have allegedly been on the receiving end of an 'egging' by motorists speeding through the village.Felicity Grant, of Cheddar, and her 13-year-old daughter were out on July 18 walking through Tweentown just before 10pm when they became the first victims of the pelting."We'd been to my daughter's friend's leaving party at the Riverside and we were walking...

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August 18, 2015, 11:00 pm

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THIS week's Star of the Week is a little bit different – by that, we mean the star has fur.Twiglet, a black and tan Jack Russell, thwarted a criminal's attempt to break into her home.Early one morning, Twiglet woke up her owners by barking after being disturbed by the would-be thieves, who had dodged the security light but were not so lucky when it came to the dog.Owners Jacqui Noy and Ben Sharland heard their pet's frantic barking and raced to find out what the problem was.Thanks to...

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August 20, 2015, 8:48 am

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Police are appealing after a teenager was sexually assaulted after the Bristol Balloon festival. A spokesman for the police said: "We're appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted as she left the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta."The victim was touched inappropriately by a man at around 10.30pm on Saturday 8 August as she was leaving the event, held in the grounds of Ashton Court Estate."We're releasing a description of the offender and are...