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The police force investigating the death of Joanna Yeates say they will not pursue a complaint to Ofcom regarding a report by ITV News. Avon and Somerset police force banned ITV News from a press conference on Wednesday, following an ITV News at Ten broadcast on Tuesday which was deemed to be critical of the police investigation.

The force later lodged a complaint with Ofcom over the broadcast. The ban was later lifted by the force following a lunchtime broadcast on ITV News the same day which it considered to be "a much more accurate and measured piece of journalism". In a joint statement made today Avon and Somerset chief constable Colin Port and the editor-in-chief of ITV News David Mannion were said to have "resolved differences between their two organisations".

"ITV News has made careful note of the concerns raised by the chief constable," the statement says.

"The chief constable has made it clear that ITV News is welcome to attend future force press conferences.

"Both parties now regard the matter as closed and will not be making any further comment. The complaint made by Avon and Somerset Police to Ofcom is no longer being pursued."

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