The South Glos Post

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after reports that thieves have stolen metal gully or drain covers from South Gloucestershire roads.

The Council’s highways department has reported ten covers going missing throughout March and April. It’s believed they are being stolen for their scrap metal value.

Gratings are known to have been taken from Whitfield near Wotton-under-Edge; Fernhill, Almondsbury; Tytherington Road, Thornbury and Passage Road, Aust.

Neighbourhood PC Roger Hopes said: “I would appeal for anyone with any information which could help our enquiries to contact Thornbury police station on 0845 456 7000 or call the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

“Missing drain covers can be a serious hazard to road users, especially cyclists and motorbike riders. I would urge anyone who sees someone tampering with ironworks in the road to note any vehicle details and contact police immediately.”

PC Hopes added that thefts of roofing lead, copper piping and other metal are becoming more common across the country, and urged businesses and property owners to be vigilant.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

For the last few months Jack Lopresti MP has been holding constituency surgeries at different venues all over the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency.

On Friday 24th September, he held one at the Almondsbury Community Shop.

Mr Lopresti said:

“The Community Shop in Almondsbury is simply an inspiration.”

“The reward to villages in having a community shop reaches far beyond the produce they sell and the services they provide.”

“Communities which have a local shop gain an important meeting place. Community shops are vital social and economic hubs for their area.”

Police have closed the sliproad at junction 16 of the M5 (Northbound) after a serious road traffic collision.

Officers were called to the scene at 1.18pm today after a two vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries and has been taken to Frenchay Hospital.

Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

The road will re-open as soon as possible.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for information in relation to a robbery in Almondsbury on Saturday, March 20.

At around 4pm on Saturday afternoon the victim, a 19 year-old woman, had travelled to Almondsbury with her mother and boyfriend to meet the vendors of a car advertised for sale on the internet.

When she arrived at the arranged meeting point – the junction of Over Lane with the lane heading towards Ibstock Brick Works – the offenders threatened the victim and demanded she hand over the cash she had brought with her to buy the car. They then drove away in the direction of the A38.

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police