The South Glos Post

Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman had her hands cut in a robbery in Hanham.

The robbery occurred at 9.50am on Thursday 9th September. The victim, a 77-year-old woman, was walking along Hunters Road, Hanham when she was approached by another woman. The woman tried unsuccessfully to grab the woman’s bag at which point she threatened to cut the victim. When the victim continued to refuse the woman produced a Stanley knife and started cutting the woman’s hands. The bag was released and the woman has got into the passenger seat of a black Vauxhaul Corsa which was driven off. The car travelled up Martin’s Road and then turned left into High Street, Hanham.

The victim received several cuts to both her hands which required hospital treatment.

The offender is described as a white woman, approximately 5’5″ tall and of plump build. She had straight black hair in a ‘bob’ style cut to ear length which was a bit untidy. She had a plump face and a pale complexion.

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Teenage volunteers helped police and Trading Standards officers check whether licensees were prepared to sell alcohol to children.

The operation on Friday April 16 2010 checked a dozen off-licences and convenience stores in Hanham, Kingswood, Oldland Common, Soundwell, Staple Hill, Warmley and Willsbridge.

The two clearly underage volunteers – one male, one female – were only able to buy alcohol in one Hanham store. The shop worker made the sale even after seeing the identity card of one volunteer which showed he was under 18.

The worker who made the sale was issued with an on-the-spot £80 fine. Steps will now be taken to ensure that the sale that did take place will not be repeated, while those who refused to sell will be sent a letter of appreciation.

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a verbal altercation between two motorists in Hanham.

The incident occurred on Sunday 4th April 2010 at around 6.30pm outside Beacon Rise Primary School.

The driver of the number 6 First bus service was involved in a verbal altercation with a motorist in a Honda car and the road was blocked by both vehicles.

Any passengers travelling on the bus at the time with any information are asked to contact police in Staple Hill on 0845 456 7000. Alternatively, call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

South Gloucestershire Council has started a £600,000 programme of improvements to the district’s libraries.

Extensions to the existing facilities will be taking place at Bradley Stoke, Hanham and Winterbourne libraries and later in the year Kingswood Library will have an upgrade to its interior.

Since many of the libraries were built new services have been introduced such as internet access, DVD and computer game hire. The extensions will allow the library service to improve the space for the display of stock and further develop services for children as well as accommodating the new digital formats.

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Source: South Gloucestershire Council