The South Glos Post

To coincide with Noise Action Week, South Gloucestershire Council is encouraging the district’s licensed premises to be good neighbours and have a successful and noise free football World Cup.

During Noise Action Week, which runs from 26 to 30 April, council officers will be visiting licensed premises to offer information and advice about how to avoid noise problems during World Cup games and events. In addition, the council has also produced a handy and informative factsheet containing tips on how to run a successful event, whilst minimising noise and inconvenience to local residents.

Shaun Fudge, senior environmental health officer, said: “The World Cup will see many premises running special events and showing games on big screens, often to packed houses. As many of the matches will continue until 10.30pm, even later with the inevitable penalty shootout, there is the possibility that noise and disturbance may cause problems for local residents. This is especially likely near closing time when patrons are leaving licensed premises – that’s why we are taking a proactive approach by engaging with licensees early in order to minimise noise problems during the World Cup.”

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Source: South Gloucestershire Council

Police in South Gloucestershire are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a betting shop in Filton.

At around 6.30pm on Tuesday, April 20 an unknown offender has entered a betting shop on Filton Avenue and threatened a staff member, with what was believed to be a knife, and ordered him to hand over cash. It’s believed the offender then left the scene on a bicycle.

He was described as a black male of around 5ft 7ins to 5ft 9ins of thin to medium build. He was wearing a red hooded raincoat, a white facemask and blue jeans.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact officers in Staple Hill CID on 0845 456 7000. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

South Gloucestershire police arrested four young men in the early hours of Tuesday April 20 2010 after a reported theft from a van in Warmley.

Police were called just before 3am to Montrose Avenue, where youths had been disturbed in a garden. As officers searched the surrounding area, they found one man who had had a hammer drill stolen from his van and a second man who had been woken by someone trying to break into his van.

Police arrested four young men at an address later that morning in Bristol and recovered suspected stolen property including a hammer drill, a number of bicycles, mobile phones, a games console and a wallet.

Four young men aged between 16 and 22 remain in police custody today, Tuesday April 20 2010.

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police have arrested four young men in connection with criminal damage in Yate.

Overnight Friday April 9 to Saturday April 10 2010 garden eight walls and two fences were knocked down and a car window smashed.

The incidents happened in Highworth Crescent, Quedgeley, Sandhurst, St Briavels Drive and Toddington Close.

The young men, two aged 14 and two 15 and all from Yate, were arrested on Wednesday and Thursday April 15 and 16 2010 and have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Neighbourhood Sergeant Adrian Fallows said: “This sort of mindless vandalism is simply unacceptable, and thankfully is not usual for the area, as tackling anti-social behaviour is a key priority for the team. The parents of the boys we have spoken to have been very supportive of the police action so far, and our enquiries continue.”

Source: Avon and Somerset Police