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September 10, 2015, 11:05 pm

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Police would like to speak to three men following a serious sexual assault in Bristol. The assault happened on July 18 between 2am and 4am, possibly in the Barton Hill area of Bristol. The victim was on a night out in Bristol and met three men in a kebab shop in West Street, Old Market. She went with them in a taxi to an unknown address, where she was sexually assaulted. Police have released CCTV footage of three men they believe may be able to help them with their enquiries. The men...

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Man stabbed in park: regional news

September 10, 2015, 11:25 pm

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a 29-year-old man was stabbed in a park.The man was stabbed in the leg in Park North, Milverton Court, Swindon at around 6pm on Wednesday (September 9). The victim, from Swindon, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was later released.Three teenage boys from Swindon have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Two of the boys were aged 16 and the other was 17. One of the 16-year-olds was also arrested on...

Man expelled from Phillippines charged with historic child sex...

September 11, 2015, 1:02 am

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A Bristol man expelled from the Phillippines has been arrested and charged with child sex offences dating back to the 1970s and 80s.Douglas Slade, aged 74, was living in Angeles City in the Phillipines, but was arrested by Filiipino immigration authorities in June and later deported to protect public safety.The deportation was unconnected with a UK investigation, but, on his arrival on Wednesday night (September 9), he was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police and taken into custody.Slade has...

Jesse Harper to stand trial for manslaughter of Peasedown St John...

September 11, 2015, 7:39 am

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The Peasedown St John man accused of killing a woman from the same village will face a trial for manslaughter.Jesse Harper, 22, will appear before a jury in October for the manslaughter of 55-year-old Joanna Doman.Mrs Doman was found at her Hillside View home with head injuries on Sunday May 10. She was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol but died from her injuries.Jesse and his brother Declan, 20, were arrested shortly afterwards, and Declan pleaded guilty to obstructing police.The pair,...

Police search flat of Sally Ann John 20 years after murder

September 14, 2015, 7:17 am

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The home a young woman who disappeared 20 years ago is being searched by police.Sally Ann John, 23, was working as a prostitute when she vanished in September 1995. Her disappearance was initially treated as a missing persons inquiry by officers but last year police announced they were launching a murder investigation.On Monday, September 14, officers started a forensic search of a flat where she used to live.Officers cordoned off the home in Nythe, Swindon, Wiltshire, and a forensic tent was...

Bath Magistrates' Court: Latest cases

September 15, 2015, 6:42 am

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Omar Abdeslan Jebari, 27 of Kingsmead Court, Bath, was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison for to charges of assault by beating and breaking a bail condition. He was also ordered to pay £230.Michelle Louise Olley-McCarthy, 28 of Midsummer Buildings, Bath, was ordered to pay £215 and disqualified from driving for 14 days for failing to give information on the identity of a driver alleged to have committed an offence.Anne Marie Carey, 48 of Lyme Gardens, Bath, was ordered to pay £120...

The £1.4 million cost of prosecuting women involved in...

September 15, 2015, 9:19 am

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The cost of prosecuting 11 women involved in operating and promoting a £21 million pyramid scheme came to at least £1.4million it has been revealedTwo of those prosecuted in the get-rich quick con came from the Chew Valley.At least 10,000 people were caught out by the scam, named Give and Take, between May 2008 and April 2009.Bristol Crown Court heard victims were encouraged to "beg, borrow or steal" to take part and promised £23,000 for each £3,000 invested if...

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September 15, 2015, 10:40 am

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Sally Ann John murder inquiry: Police continue search of her flat

September 15, 2015, 11:15 pm

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Police are continuing to search the home of Sally Ann John, who disappeared 20 years ago.The 23-year-old was working as a prostitute when she vanished in September 1995.Her disappearance was initially treated as a missing persons inquiry by officers but last year police announced they were launching a murder investigation.On Monday, September 14, officers started a forensic search of a flat where she used to live, hoping to discover any clues to her disappearance.Officers cordoned off the home...

Max Lewis tragedy: Man convicted of causing the teenager's death...

September 16, 2015, 12:45 am

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Two men have been convicted following the death of teenager Max Lewis in a fatal crash near Corsham last autumn.Daniel Palmer was convicted of causing the 19-year-old's death by careless or inconsiderate driving at Lacock in November.Palmer, 23, who was driving the car in which Lewis was killed, had pleaded guilty to the charge.Connor Forrester, 19, was convicted of dangerous driving.Palmer, Forrester and a third man who had been driving on the same stretch of road at the time of the crash were...

'Legal high' stretching emergency services in West Country

September 16, 2015, 9:10 am

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A designer cannabis substitute is thought to be behind an increase in ambulances being called to inmates at a West Country prison.The 'legal high' called Spice is being blamed by members of the emergency services for a sudden rise in callouts.A paramedic has told the Bristol Post that problems with drugs in Bristol Prison were adding to pressures on crews.The medic, who asked not to be named, said crews were overwhelmed by call outs to the jail.A Freedom of Information has revealed there had...

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September 17, 2015, 10:57 pm

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A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with raping a man more than three-times his age.Adam Beeney, of Bristol South End, Bedminster, Bristol, is charged with two counts of rape, two counts of causing a male to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity and one count of sexual assault.The alleged offences took place on September 1 at a property in Bedminster.Beeney is said to have raped and sexually touched the 63-year-old victim without his consent.Dressed in a grey tracksuit, Beeney...

Man accused of killing Joanna Doman in Peasedown St John denied...

September 18, 2015, 5:30 am

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A man accused of killing Joanna Doman in Peasedown John has been denied bail.Jesse Harper will remain in prison until he stands trial for the manslaughter of the 55-year-old. Mrs Doman was found at her Hillside View home with head injuries in May, and later died in hospital.Jesse and his younger brother Declan, both from Frederick Avenue in Peasedown St John, were arrested shortly afterwards.Jesse was denied bail in Bristol Crown Court today (Friday September 18) by His Honour Judge Julian...

​Sally Ann John murder inquiry: Arrests give Sally Ann's mother...

September 18, 2015, 6:17 am

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The mother of Sally Ann John has said that the recent arrests made in connection with her daughter's disappearance 20 years ago have given her hope.Lesley John's comments were released on Friday, September 18, the day after police arrested three men in connection with the death of Sally Ann.Mrs John said: "The police have been keeping me informed of progress with the investigation into Sally Ann's disappearance and the arrests yesterday give me hope."Two men aged 50 and 52 from...

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September 18, 2015, 6:39 am

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The future of Bath's Magistrates' and County Court has been discussed in the House of Commons.Bath MP Ben Howlett secured a debate in Westminster on the possible closure of courts and tribunal services across the UK. Mr Howlett stressed the important role the Bath courts have in the community.He also suggested how the local service could be improved making better use of the buildings on North Parade.He said: "After speaking to a range of key parties, there is an opportunity to use the...

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Woman and 13-year-old sexually assaulted by same man at shopping...

September 18, 2015, 6:55 am

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Police have released images of a man they want to speak to after a woman and a teenager were sexually assaulted.The two assaults happened in Superdry, Cribbs Causeway.Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward or any one who may recognise the man in the CCTV footage.A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by an unknown male at 4.30pm, with another woman assaulted by the same man shortly afterwards on Sunday, August 16.The suspect is described as having a dark complexion, dark hair and...

Christian Cunningham-West: How he left his victim after vicious...

September 19, 2015, 2:14 am

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This is how James Bagnall looked after a savage beating by Christian Cunningham-West, who is currently wanted by police for recall to prison.The "vicious and sustained beating" saw Cunningham-West, now 39, jailed for six-and-a-half years in 2009.Co-defendant Nicholas Tippett was jailed for nine years.Bristol Crown Court heard in 2009 how the pair kicked and punched defenceless James Bagnall, fracturing his skull and breaking his nose, with one attacker pushing his thumb into his eye....

Teenage roofer who preyed on Somerset pensioners jailed

September 20, 2015, 3:51 am

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A teenage roofer has been jailed after targeting vulnerable pensioners around Somerset.Robert Small preyed on people aged in their 80s and 90s, despite receiving a warning from South Gloucestershire's trading standards team.Small was sentenced for his "mean" crimes to 14 months in a youth offenders' institute, after an 18-month investigation by police.The 18-year-old had been pulled in by trading standards in August 2013 after trying to get work in Downend and was warned by council of...

Where is the most anti-social area of Bath?

September 21, 2015, 2:15 am

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An online crime map has detailed where the most anti-social behaviour takes place in Bath.The map reveals all the crime figures for the city in July.According to the map, produced by the Home Office, there were 318 incidents of anti-social behaviour in the city.The city centre was the worst for anti-social behaviour with around 120 incidents during July. Through July 51 incidents were recorded in Twerton, 29 in Oldfield Park, 25 in Bathwick and 17 in Odd Down. There were no reports of...

Bath man Kevin Moxham jailed after head-butting girlfriend and...

September 21, 2015, 3:42 am

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A Bath man has been sent to jail after head-butting his girlfriend and stealing from young women he met on an internet dating site.Kevin Moxham, 30, of Great Stanhope Street in central Bath, was sentenced to ten months in prison at Bristol Crown Court. His 26-year-old girlfriend had lent him a total of £13,000 during their six-month relationship believing he was an online trader who would pay the money back.Recorder Mr Jonathan Barnes told Moxham his behaviour of borrowing from his...