South Gloucestershire Council has won a national award for ensuring that its vehicle fleet provides good value for money and stays on the road serving residents. The award of Best Performer for Transport Operations and Vehicle Maintenance was announced at the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) annual performance conference in Blackpool and received by members of the transport services
Continue readingDay: December 17, 2009
Community asked to help put the brakes on speeders
People living in Hambrook are being asked to help put the brakes on speeding drivers. Neighbourhood PC Claire Reeves said: “Local people have voted speeding and problem parking one of the main priorities at the Hambrook Safer Stronger Community Group meeting. “People are worried about drivers speeding through the village – especially near the school. “Inconsiderate parking near the school
Continue readingPolice ‘pedal’ bike security to children and sell security to shoppers
Police have been peddling cycle security to children in the run up to a force-wide operation encouraging people to mark their property to deter thieves. The neighbourhood Police Community Support Officers visited Patchway Youth Club and Filton High School and helped the young people to mark their bicycles. Neighbourhood Sergeant Steve Ives said: “Bike theft is one of the most
Continue readingPolice scramble to tackle nuisance
Police in South Gloucestershire have a new weapon to help tackle nuisance – two off-road motorbikes. Five neighbourhood PCs based at Staple Hill, Filton and Chipping Sodbury police stations have been trained to ride the bikes, which will be used to tackle anti-social use of motorbikes. In Staple Hill the two officers will be targeting scramblers riding off-road on Siston
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