The South Glos Post

GLOSS FM is inviting local groups to come up with their own programme ideas for broadcast this autumn.

The community radio station will be on air for four weeks, from 31st October to 27th November, and is keen to get more people from its listening area involved in its programmes.

“There is so much of interest going on in South Gloucestershire and it would be marvellous if GLOSS FM could reflect that,”

said director David Wrench.

“We would like local groups and organisations to think about preparing programmes of their own, then to submit their proposals to programming@glossfm.org . We can organise training if necessary.”

GLOSS FM broadcasts twice a year on the radio, in spring and autumn, with each broadcast lasting four weeks. It also puts out a year-round webcast which you can listen to while you surf the net – log on to www.glossfm.org to listen live, and to find out more information about the station.

At the moment internet broadcasts are largely music-orientated, with some presenters putting on live shows. Tuesday nights, for example, often feature Gary Price from 6pm, followed by Phil and Gav’s Party Anthems at 8pm.

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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

Thornbury police are appealing for witnesses and information after the tyres of 26 cars were slashed.

The damage happened overnight Tuesday to Wednesday, 1st/2nd February in a number of streets near to Castle School and off Gillingstool.

Anyone with any information which could help police enquiries is asked to call police on 0845 456 7000.

Two men were arrested in connection with the incident on Wednesday 2nd February. An 18-year-old man from Little Stoke and a 19-year-old from Thornbury were later released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for information about a robbery at Mundy playing fields in Kington Lane, Thornbury.

It happened at around 2pm on Wednesday 27th October. Three teenagers were approached by three older youths who threatened them and stolen their money and mobile phones.

One of the offenders is described as white, aged about 18-19, of skinny build and between 5ft 10ins-6ft 1ins tall. He had short dark or black spiky hair.

He had a distinctive tattoo across the right side of his neck, running to the edge of his chin. It is black and of a tribal design with swirls coming out from the main tattoo.

He was wearing a blue Nike hoody jacket with varying shades of blue on the shoulders, a white T-shirt, and grey jogging bottoms with a Nike logo on the right thigh.

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police