Teenage pregnancy rates in South Gloucestershire have fallen by 14.2 per cent, according to figures released this week. The provisional 2008 under-18 conception rate for South Gloucestershire was 29 per 1,000 girls aged 15-17; a decrease of 14.2 per cent since 1998. This compares favourably with the 13.9 per cent fall for England and Wales in figures released by the
Continue readingDay: February 26, 2010
Two cars stolen during burgalaries in South Glos
Police in South Gloucestershire are warning householders to be on the alert after recovering two cars stolen during burglaries. Two homes in Oldland Common and Longwell Green were burgled this week, and on each occasion the thieves used the householder’s own car to make off having found the keys. Overnight Tuesday February 23 to Wednesday February 24 thieves broke into
Continue readingLegal threat over £390k “slap in the face” bus cut
South Gloucestershire Council’s Conservative transport chief has revealed that the authority is considering legal action after Ministers confirmed a larger than expected cut to the district’s bus budget. The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed its intention to cut funding for free over 60s bus travel by £390K from April 1st. This is £50k more than the £340k funding cut
Continue readingAppeal for witnesses following sexual assault (Filton)
Police in South Gloucestershire are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Filton in the early hours of Sunday, February 14. At around 2am the victim was getting out of a taxi on Kenmore Crescent when she was approached by an unknown man, asking for directions. When the victim – a 23-year-old woman – started to give
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