Stephen Sumner, Bristol Post

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  • Somerset Live

Past articles by Stephen:

Senior officer asked 'highly sexualised' questions on boozy work night out, misconduct hearing told

The unnamed sergeant allegedly touched another officer's hair and took a photo of another without consent → Read More

Detective sacked after sending 'obscene' messages to sex assault victims

DC Jon Hooper had been with the police for 25 years → Read More

Mental health services in Bristol move after risks with colonised water supply and patient safety

The issues are limited to AWP's estate at Southmead → Read More

Primary school could expand amid 49 new homes

Previous plans for 85 homes on the site were thrown out → Read More

Shop loses alcohol licence after it sold spirits and vapes to kids

School leaders said the shop was causing 'huge concerns' → Read More

Top police officer enters Bristol planning dispute over wall

A seasoned councillor had never heard "such a crazy, mixed up mess" → Read More

Huge revamp of stroke services across Bristol approved

Southmead Hospital to become stroke centre of excellence → Read More

Bristol Airport expansion ruling could be challenged in High Court

Planning inspectors acknowledged their decision would come as a “major disappointment” to the “significant” opposition → Read More

Bristol Airport expansion allowed on appeal much to the "extreme disappointment" of opponents

The expansion allows the airport to increase its current capacity from 10 million to 12 million passengers per year → Read More

NHS staff in Bristol and Weston could keep jobs in vaccination mandate u-turn

Hundreds of workers already told they face dismissal if not double jabbed by April 1 → Read More

Golf course near Bristol could be redeveloped into new village with 2,500 homes

There are plans for a new village north of Banwell → Read More

Avon and Somerset Police officer sacked after sharing photo of dead woman on WhatsApp

“He has abused his position as a police officer. His behaviour undoubtedly brings discredit on the police service” → Read More

Covid peak not hit Bristol yet, says health chief

"We’re going to have to brace for three to four weeks before we’re up and out of this" → Read More

100 new homes could be built in Somerset village as developer lodges appeal

The developer said it would build much needed market and affordable houses → Read More

Queen's Platinum Jubilee forces Love Saves The Day in Bristol to change its date

The popular event will mark its 10th anniversary next year → Read More

Drunk police officer who told friends he would issue parking tickets with his own bank details sacked

He also used crystal meth and cocaine and breached the local lockdown → Read More

Fears increased distances to urgent treatment heightens risk for stroke sufferers

But nine in 10 understand why services need to change → Read More

Doctor claims he was sacked after exposing racism at hospital trust

Dr Naveen Bhatt was accused of “weaponising” an NHS system for reporting safety incidents to criticise co-workers → Read More

Minors as young as 14 tasered by Avon and Somerset Police

The force said no one should come to work in fear of being assaulted → Read More

Anger at plans for 1,100 extra homes between Bath and Bristol

"We need to be involved and not be dictated to by Bath,” says councillor → Read More