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PRISON SCANDAL

Former Devon Prison Officer Jailed for Drug Supply and Phone Conspiracy at HMP Exeter

EXPLOSION TRAGEDY

Bristol Woman Dies After House Explosion Saving Son from Blast

JUSTICE SERVED FINALLY

Devizes Man Jailed 11 Years for 1990s Indecent Assault on Girl

WOMAN FOUND DEAD

Police Appeal After Woman Found Dead in Camborne Woods Identified by Necklace

FIRST PICTURE

Bristol woman and ex killed in suspected grenade blast at home

FRIENDS PAY TRIBUTE

Ex-Partner Kills Woman and Himself in Bristol Grenade Blast

PICTURED AND NAMED GRENADE BLAST

Woman Killed After Ex-Partner Detonates Grenade on Bristol Doorstep

BRUTAL ATTACK

Devon Man Jailed for 20 Months Over Brutal Caravan Park Baton Attack

TRAFFIC CHAOS

M5 Southbound Delays Over Two Hours After Fuel Tanker Incident Near Edithmead

BOMBER PICTURED

Grenade Explosion Kills Couple After Harassment in Bristol

PRISON SCANDAL Former Devon Prison Officer Jailed for Drug Supply and Phone Conspiracy at HMP Exeter

EXPLOSION TRAGEDY Bristol Woman Dies After House Explosion Saving Son from Blast

JUSTICE SERVED FINALLY Devizes Man Jailed 11 Years for 1990s Indecent Assault on Girl

WOMAN FOUND DEAD Police Appeal After Woman Found Dead in Camborne Woods Identified by Necklace

FIRST PICTURE Bristol woman and ex killed in suspected grenade blast at home

FRIENDS PAY TRIBUTE Ex-Partner Kills Woman and Himself in Bristol Grenade Blast

PICTURED AND NAMED GRENADE BLAST Woman Killed After Ex-Partner Detonates Grenade on Bristol Doorstep

BRUTAL ATTACK Devon Man Jailed for 20 Months Over Brutal Caravan Park Baton Attack

TRAFFIC CHAOS M5 Southbound Delays Over Two Hours After Fuel Tanker Incident Near Edithmead

BOMBER PICTURED Grenade Explosion Kills Couple After Harassment in Bristol