A new school for primary-aged children has been downsized after cuts imposed by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government. South Gloucestershire Council’s plans to build a new school in Kingswood for 15 primary-aged children with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD) have been changed after the coalition government announced it was snatching back a grant of £660,000 already allocated for new
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South Gloucestershire police have charged a woman in connection with a robbery in Hanham in which an elderly woman had her hands slashed with a knife. The robbery happened on Thursday 9th September 2010 and the 77-year-old victim needed hospital treatment for the injuries to her hands. A 25-year-old woman from Kingswood was arrested on 1st October and appeared before
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Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an assault that occurred recently in Kingswood. At around 2am in the morning of Sunday 26th September, the victim was stood on the corner of Regent Street and London Street when he was approached by a man who punched him with such force he fell and hit his head. The victim was
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South Gloucestershire Council has received a good rating for its work with vulnerable adults and older people in an independent inspection report. Following the recent assessment by Care Quality Commission inspectors, the council was judged as performing well in all the key areas with a promising capacity for further improvement. Cllr Matthew Riddle, executive member for community care and housing,
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Developers in Kingswood have been given permission from the local council for a new set of proposals for a former nightclub. South Gloucestershire Council has granted permission for the demolition of the Rotunda club on Moravian Road and for it to be replaced by a development of over 1000 sq.m. of office space and 14 flats. The developers intend to
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Two men have been charged after police searched a house in Kingswood on Tuesday September 28th 2010 and recovered a motorbike stolen in Longwell Green the day before. Officers from the Neighbourhood Team and the South Gloucestershire Priority Crime Team also recovered two bicycles stolen from Kingswood and Bridgeyate in the search. Six young men aged between 15 and 18
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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