Merlin Housing Society has reassured tenants that improvements to their homes due to be carried out by Connaught will still go ahead. Connaught, which called in administrators KPMG last week, is one of three companies carrying out Merlin’s decent homes improvement programme. It was appointed to the programme in 2007 and had fitted new kitchens and bathrooms in thousands of
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Fire crews attending a blaze at a storage shed in a remote location in Iron Acton called police after discovering an illicit alcohol still. Officers were called in at about 7pm on Sunday 22nd August and found around 30 barrels of alcohol, bottles and bottling and labelling equipment. Neighbourhood PC Ian Matthews said HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are investigating
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The architect of a youth bus pass scheme is encouraging local youngsters to take advantage of the scheme before the school holidays end. Cllr Sheila Cook, Conservative Cabinet Member for Children and Young People on South Gloucestershire Council, is appealing to local youngsters to take advantage of cheaper bus fares that are available to them, thanks to the council. The
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Work is about to start on a scheme to tackle traffic congestion and improve road safety at the Kingsfield roundabout in Longwell Green. The roundabout, which provides access to the Aspects Leisure Park and to Asda, has seen a considerable increase in traffic levels and queuing during the rush hour due to the significant expansion of local retail facilities over
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Whether it’s a trip to the beautiful baroque mansion at Dyrham Park or a peak at the old engine sheds at the Avon Valley Railway in Bitton, there is something for everyone during this year’s Heritage Open Days. Unlock the secrets of the past and celebrate architecture and culture with all the family during this annual event which runs from
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Police are warning trades people to be on the alert to thieves targeting vans in South Gloucestershire and Bristol and stealing either the vehicles or tools. Officers say the thieves, often themselves in a white Ford Transit van, are targeting vehicles at building sites or parked at builders’ merchants and large hardware stores. The thieves have been described as white
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South Gloucestershire Council has launched a consultation on its policy regarding licensing people and premises to sell alcohol. The Council is responsible for granting licences to pubs, clubs, events and people. Under the Licensing Act 2003, the Council has to review its Statement of Licensing Policy every three years. The Council is inviting residents to comment on the draft policy.
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Hundreds more people will be trained to save lives when a new St John Ambulance centre opens at the Aztec West Business Park in north Bristol. The centre, which will open in Park Avenue next month, will cater for the large number of businesses, as well as residents, in the north of the city. Among courses to be run at
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South Gloucestershire Council’s development control, building control, and planning enforcement teams, grouped as development services, have been awarded the Government’s Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard for their commitment to delivering their services with their customers clearly in mind. The CSE is a national standard which recognises organisations that are firmly focused on customer satisfaction and that go the extra mile
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Huge improvements are being made to the local highway network, thanks to major investment by South Gloucestershire Council. More than 50 miles of road were resurfaced last year – or the equivalent of travelling from Thornbury to Worcester – and plans are in place to resurface a further 35 miles this year. Heather Goddard, executive member for communities, said: Cllr
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