Merlin Housing Society has gained the RSPCA’s bronze footprint award for its efforts to help residents be responsible pet owners. The society was one of just 16 housing associations to receive the award and one of two south west-based organisations. It was awarded for its positive and clear policy on pet ownership. Merlin’s pets policy, which was launched in 2008,
Continue readingMonth: September 2010
HGV driver prosecuted for breaking bridge weight limit
A driver has been prosecuted for driving a 24 tonne heavy commercial vehicle across an 18 tonne weight restricted bridge at Chipping Sodbury in South Gloucestershire. The driver, Karen Davies of Lydney, Gloucestershire, pleaded guilty by post to North Avon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 21st September 2010 and was fined £175 and ordered to pay costs of £548.14 plus a
Continue readingTwelve-year-old boy robbed outside shop (Cadbury Heath)
Police are appealing for help identifying three teenagers involved in a robbery. The robbery occurred outside Costcutters on Cadbury Heath Road, South Gloucestershire on Tuesday 21st September. At around 4pm a boy aged 12 was outside the shop when three teenagers demanded 50p. The victim handed over the money believing he would be hit if he didn’t do as they
Continue readingThree arrested for moped theft (Mangotsfield)
South Gloucestershire police are warning moped riders to lock up following the arrest of three young men for moped theft. In the early hours of Wednesday 22nd September patrolling officers spotted a Piaggio NRG moped which had been stolen from Staple Hill. The bike was found abandoned near the cycle track at Mangotsfield and officers arrested three young men nearby.
Continue readingPilning HGV weight breach leads to prosecution
Another driver has been prosecuted for driving a 44 tonne articulated heavy commercial vehicle through the 7.5 tonne environmental weight restriction through Easter Compton and Pilning in South Gloucestershire. The driver, James Smith of Tipton, West Midlands failed to enter a plea to North Avon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 21st September 2010 and was found guilty in his absence and
Continue readingCouncil wins award for work to reduce carbon footprint
South Gloucestershire Council has picked up an accolade at a national awards ceremony, after being in the running for six in total, including council of the year. The council’s street care team recently won the ‘best environmental initiative’ category at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards, hosted in Derry. APSE is a local government body which works with
Continue readingPoll shows opposition to having a politician oversee the police
Nearly three quarters of voters say they are not comfortable with a politician overseeing policing, according to the Avon and Somerset Police Authority’s (ASPA) poll on Police and Crime Commissioners. The Police Authority asked a series of questions on its website to gauge public opinion for some of the radical proposals outlined in the Government’s ‘Policing in the 21st Century’
Continue readingCouncil to target bogus charity collections
Following reports from concerned residents, trading standards officers at South Gloucestershire Council are working with children’s charity Barnardo’s to stamp out bogus doorstep charity collections. A business, using the name Bernhardos, which is thought to be passing itself off as the children’s charity Barnardo’s, has been posting white plastic collection bags through doors in South Gloucestershire urging residents to donate
Continue readingBristol Fashion Week underway at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway
The Mall’s 10th Bristol Fashion Week gets underway today with five days of fashion shows, free style clinics and beauty treats. Features of this year’s event include: 18 catwalk fashion shows previewing the best designer and high street collections at The Mall Great fashion and hair advice from TV fashion stylist Mark Heyes and celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton Pre-show refreshments
Continue readingComing soon – Taste Food and Drink Festival
From Friday 1st October, food and drink lovers will be able to sample a wealth of local produce on offer at South Gloucestershire’s annual Taste Food and Drink Festival. This year’s festival, now in its sixth year, moves to October rather than its usual September slot and features more than 30 events running through to Sunday 17th October, starting with
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