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  • News, sport, weather and travel updates from across the West of England on Thursday.

  1. 'It looks like Stokes is in a lot of trouble'published at 14:53 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

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    Listen: Michael Vaughan says Ben Stokes needs to "look at himself in the mirror"

    Former England captain Michael Vaughan says Ben Stokes needs to "take a look at himself in the mirror" after his arrest in Bristol on Monday night.

    A video has since emerged which allegedly shows the England Test vice-captain throwing punches in a street fight.

    Stokes, who has been picked for England's Ashes tour squad to Australia, was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm and released without charge on Monday, but remains under investigation.

    This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Thursday 28 September 2017.

  2. Skydive with the Red Devils in Bristolpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

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    Watch: The team jumped from 3,000 ft over the Floating Harbour

    This is a view that isn't usually seen - Bristol from 3,000 feet in the air.

    The Red Devils Freefall Display Team filmed it when they jumped from a plane into the Floating Harbour as a special display for viewers standing on the deck of the ss Great Britain.

  3. Concern over missing Gloucester manpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

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    A police appeal has been launched over the whereabouts of missing Gloucester man Mark Taylor.

    Mark was last seen on the 94 bus from Longlevens to Gloucester on Friday but officers don't know where he went after that.

  4. Photo from the scene of the Portishead shooting as the car is removedpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Car on a crane
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    The car that was driven by the man police shot is removed from the A369

    The red car that was driven by the man who armed police yesterday shot dead, has been removed from the Portbury Hundred this lunchtime.

    Independent Police Complaints Commission investigators have been working at Portbury since yesterday morning - and throughout the night - to complete a full examination of the scene.

    They are aiming to establish how many armed officers were involved in the shooting and how many shots were fired.

    A "non-police regulation" handgun was clearly seen on the roof of the red car yesterday, and there were multiple bullet holes in its driver's side, as well as smashed windows.

    Further information about when the A369 towards Portishead will open has not yet been released.

  5. Police shooting: car removed from the scenepublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    The car at the centre of the Portishead police shooting is being removed from the scene by investigators.

    The A369 at Portbury has remained closed throughout the morning, whilst the the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) continues their investigations.

    The IPCC worked overnight, "to gather evidence and complete a thorough examination at the scene" of yesterday's police shooting.

    Diversions will remain in place and motorists are advised to plan using alternative routes in the meantime.

    Police say they have not yet been informed about when the Portbury Hundred might be cleared for re-opening.

    Police cordon at the A369
  6. Who can you see high up at Salisbury Cathedral?published at 13:17 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    If you've been to Salisbury Cathedral recently, you may have noticed people scaling the side of the historic structure.

    Conservators have been out accessing its condition, something they do every five years.

    Have a look and see what they've found...

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    Up close and high up at Salisbury Cathedral

  7. Wolves 'probably' mauled British womanpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Celia HollingworthImage source, Wiltshire Times
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    Celia Hollingworth was reported missing on Thursday

    Wolves were "probably" responsible for the "ferocious" attack on a British woman whose remains were found in northern Greece, a coroner has said.

    Celia Hollingworth, from Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire, was reported missing last Thursday after visiting an archaeological site near Maroneia.

    Coroner Nikolaos Kifinidis, heard from animal experts, that dogs or jackals could not have inflicted the bites found on her.

    Tests on hairs found at the scene are under way, to identify the animal.

    Click here for the full story.

    Wolves 'probably' mauled British woman

    Celia Hollingworth's remains were found in Greece following a visit to an archaeological site.

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  8. Yeovil Town Ladies' chairman "disappointed" in new FA league planspublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Yeovil Town LadiesImage source, Getty Images

    Yeovil Town Ladies' chairman says he is disappointed with the Football Association after it changed the structure of the women's league, creating a new one that will only be open to fully professional teams.

    The club estimates it may need as much as £400,000 to enter this league - money they don't have.

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    I don't object to full time playing but that will take us three years. To suddenly impose it in the middle of a season seems absolutely wrong. We only have a few players who will be able to commit to be full time footballers. Effectively we were told this was going to happen in a conference call, and asked for our views. That is not consultation.

    Steve Allinson, Chairman, Yeovil Town Ladies

  9. Somerset Cricket CEO admits players had little notice of Maynard's departurepublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Lee Cooper, the CEO of Somerset Cricket has told BBC Somerset's Claire Carter that the Somerset team had only hours' notice of Matt Maynard's departure from the club.

    Maynard was the director of cricket at the club.

    His role will now be split in two, but no official decision has been made who will take the posts.

    Listen to Lee Cooper:

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    Lee Cooper said players found out yesterday evening before their Middlesex game.

  10. Care home 'worked tirelessly' to make changes after Mathieson's deathpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Melissa MathiesonImage source, Family photo

    The care home where both Conroy and Melissa were staying has released a statement, saying they have made big changes following Melissa's death.

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    We were deeply shocked by this brutal act. Our deepest and utmost sympathies have been with Melissa’s family over the last three years, who have been through unimaginable pain and distress. Since the review launched in November 2014, we have worked tirelessly to make the necessary changes under the guidance of the relevant bodies, including Bristol Safeguarding Adults Board and CQC. These organisations are satisfied that we have now taken appropriate action, and in our most recent inspection report (May 2016) the CQC rated the home as ‘Good’ in all areas. We are committed to continuing to work closely with our partners so that nothing like this can ever happen again."

    John Duggan, Manager of Alexandra House

  11. IPCC makes investigations after Jason Conroy reportpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Jason ConroyImage source, Avon & Somerset Police

    The Independent Police Complaints Commission has made several recommendations, after a report found that said the death of a vulnerable teenager in Bristol could have been prevented.

    In October 2014, Jason Conroy murdered Melissa Mathieson, 18, at a Bristol home providing special care for adults.

    Jason attempted to assault a teacher at a school in Shropshire in 2013, but West Mercia Police did not record the allegation of assault when it was reported later that year.

    Those actions meant there was little intelligence about Conroy's behaviour and he wasn't monitored to the extend he could have been.

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    We have already recommended the force takes steps to ensure that officers are clear of the requirement to follow the force’s crime recording policy, and the extent of enquiries they are required to make when incidents are reported to them by schools or other similar establishments.

    Derrick Campbell, IPCC Commissioner

  12. Jason Conroy report: Melissa Mathieson's placement 'inappropriate'published at 11:34 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    More detail from the serious case review into the death of Melissa Mathieson, which authorities have said was "preventable".

    The report also found that Alexandra House - where Jason Conroy was living - was an inappropriate setting for Melissa.

    She suffered from Asperger's herself and had been assessed as being "at risk of being exploited and... vulnerable in most situations". She "is very vulnerable to abuse by others as she is very trusting" said the report.

    Despite this - and the objections of her family - she was sent to the unit in Bristol, 97 miles from her family in Windsor, to stay in a house among men, most of whom - with the exception of Jason - were much older than her.

    Given Jason's history, the report concludes, "without the implementation of robust risk management, an attack on any female that fitted his victim profile was probable given [his] history of violent assaults in his previous placements - if not entirely predictable."

    It goes on to say, "it is therefore concluded that the death of Melissa could have been prevented".

    Melissa MathiesonImage source, Mathieson family photo
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    Melissa's death, at the hands of Conroy, was "preventable" says the report

  13. Portishead shooting: Post-mortem exam on victim due todaypublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Portishead shooting

    Police will today carry out a post-mortem examination on the body of a man shot dead by officers near Portishead yesterday morning.

    His identity has yet to be formally determined.

    The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been overseeing investigations at the scene overnight.

    They want to know how many armed officers were involved, and how many times police firearms were discharged.

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    What appears to be a non-police issue firearm was found at the scene and will also be subject to examination

    IPCC spokesman

  14. Jason Conroy report: Melissa Mathieson's father reactspublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Melissa MathiesonImage source, PA

    Following on from our earlier posts on the publication of a serious case review report into Melissa's "preventable death"...

    James Mathieson, Melissa's father, has this morning said about the report.

    "Melissa was a beautiful and dearly loved young woman who had her future ripped away from her.

    "I believe that both Melissa and Jason Conroy were badly let down."

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    They were both failed by the services that were supposed to protect them. Even though the Safeguarding Adult Board's investigation rightly found that Melissa's death could have been predicted and prevented, as a family, we are still left with so many questions about how this could have ever happened.

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    I hope we can now move on to the next stage of the process and resume the inquest into Melissa's death, so we can finally find out directly from the people involved how this horrible tragedy could have ever happened.

    James Mathieson, Father of Melissa

  15. Stokes disciplinary following video evidencepublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Ben StokesImage source, Getty Images

    The ECB board has this morning activated disciplinary procedures against cricketer Ben Stokes.

    Stokes was arrested but not charged following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in the early hours of Monday.

    It was confirmed to the BBC that video footage in The Sun, external newspaper has been reviewed at the highest levels of the organisation.

  16. Jason Conroy's past: how he repeatedly attempted to kill womenpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    The report, submitted to the independent review, into Jason Conroy highlights several previous occasions where he attempted to kill women - including his own mother.

    She said he was a "kind and loving boy" who "didn't understand the consequences of what he was doing".

    But, the report details several other attempts he made to kill, including one at a residential school where he displayed "extreme sexualised behaviour".

    The review, published this morning, describes how he became "fixated" with a young female member of staff at the home where he lived, and had attempted to strangle her with a dressing gown belt, saying he had wanted to kill her for sexual purposes.

    In another incident, he tried twice to strangle a female member of staff on the way back from a day trip.

    And, in 2013, a member of staff was attacked from behind before being strangled until she lost consciousness.

    A later report into his behaviour said he had a "high risk of future physical and sexually harmful" tendencies.

    Jason ConroyImage source, Avon&Somerset Police
  17. Death 'preventable' if better processes had been in placepublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    Here's what Louise Lawton, chair of the Bristol Safeguarding Adults Board, has to say about the review...

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    Sadly the review found that Melissa’s death could have been prevented if better processes had been in place. At the heart of this review is a vulnerable young woman who lost her life and I hope that the findings will help stop something like this from happening again. Everyone has the right to live safely in their community and if you have concerns about the care that someone is receiving contact your local safeguarding team.

  18. Review says murder of woman in residential home was 'preventable'published at 10:07 British Summer Time 28 September 2017
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    An independent review into the case of an 18-year-old, strangled at a home for special care adults, has said her death was "preventable".

    Melissa Mathieson was killed by Jason Conroy at the Alexandra House residential home in Knowle in October 2014.

    The judge sentencing Conroy to life imprisonment in 2015 said he was was a killer with "abnormal sexual drive" who posed a serious danger to the public.

    Conroy has Aspergers, and had a history of attacks and sexual behaviour. He strangled Melissa Mathieson and tried to drag her to his room to have sex with her.

    Staff found Miss Mathieson injured on the stairs with red marks around her neck. She died later in hospital.

    The case review was commissioned by the Bristol Safeguarding Adults Board.

    You can read the full report here, external.

    More soon.

    Melissa MathiesonImage source, PA
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    Melissa Mathieson was 18 when she was killed by Jason Conroy

    Jason ConroyImage source, Avon & Somerset Police
  19. Is this the best work experience ever?published at 09:48 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

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    Is this the best work experience placement ever?

    Student Murray Wells spent his university summer break helping out on one of the most exciting projects in British engineering.

    The Bloodhound SSC project is building a supersonic car at its Avonmouth workshop in a bid to break the land speed record and reach 1,000mph.

  20. Half hour delays outside Swindonpublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 28 September 2017

    ... following three-car incident before 0800 BST. Highways England are working to remove the blockage and traffic beginning to move.

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