An innovative competition to get commuters to swap their cars for greener and more sustainable modes of transport has recorded new levels of success. Now in its fifth year, more than 3,100 people took part in Jam Busting June this summer. Run throughout Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire by the local authorities during the
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South Gloucestershire police will be joining the festivities at the South Gloucestershire County Show over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The show is being held at Old Down between Saturday August 29 and Monday August 31 2009. Police, Police Community Support Officers and Special Constables will have a crime prevention display at the event. As well as being around during
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Students across South Gloucestershire have been celebrating today, as the district celebrates its best GCSE results to date. Overall, the results reflect continuing good improvement which is above the national average. The number of students achieving 5 A* to C grades this year has increased by almost 5 per cent, compared with the national increase of 1.4 per cent, taking
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South Gloucestershire Libraries’ annual summer reading scheme has been hailed a great success after more than 4,000 children signed up to take part in the Quest Seeker challenge during the summer holidays. As children read during the holidays they collected stickers (some being scratch and sniff ones) to complete a poster. Those reading six books completed the challenge and received
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An exhibition has been arranged for the public to view information on proposals for new cycle routes as part of the Cycling City project in South Gloucestershire. The exhibition will take place from Friday 28 August to Sunday 6 September in Emersons Green library where the public can view plans and information on the routes. The exhibition will be available
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South Gloucestershire Council has opened a public consultation on proposed ‘no stopping orders’ and ‘waiting restrictions’ outside St Mary’s School, Castle School and Castle Sixth Form in Thornbury.
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Police are appealing for witnesses and information after four youths were robbed at Westerleigh Common. The incident occurred on Saturday 15th August 2009 at around 9.30pm when the victims were at the large grassed area between Wellstead Road and Westerleigh Road. They were approached by four black men who demanded they hand over their mobile phones. When they tried to
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South Gloucestershire Council have been successful in bidding for funding from Natural England’s ‘Access to Nature’ grant from the Big Lottery. The resulting project, Wildways, has now officially started and seeks to engage people across the Kingswood area in wildlife activities. The three year project will bring people closer to nature and helps them gain access to their local green
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Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a robbery in Kingswood on Monday 17th August 2009. The incident occurred between 5.10pm and 5.50pm when the victim, a 17-year-old male, was walking home from work. The victim suffered a fractured jaw and a broken nose but is unable to remember what happened due to concussion. He left Aspects Leisure Park,
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A charity that hits all the right notes is bringing music and fun to South Gloucestershire’s senior citizens. South Gloucestershire Council and Merlin Housing Society are supporting Golden Oldies – a charity that runs singing sessions for the over 60s, providing entertainment and promoting social inclusion. The council is supporting Golden Oldies for the second year running. The sessions are
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