South Gloucestershire residents are invited to have their electric blankets tested free of charge. Testing normally costs at least £20, but South Gloucestershire Council, in partnership with Avonsafe, is offering free testing at The Pavillion, Elm Park, Filton on Friday 18th September. Each year more than 5,000 house fires are accidentally caused by faulty electric blankets and up to 20
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a fight involving a large group of youths in Yate. The incident occurred on Sunday 16th August 2009 at around 2am in East Walk, Yate. Two 20-year-old men have been arrested on suspicion of assault. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Staple Hill CID on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on
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South Gloucestershire Council is carrying out a review of the Council Tax Single Person Discounts this month. The council wants to ensure that any council tax relief which is granted, such as 25per cent Single Person Discount, is awarded only to those who are eligible to receive it – and is not paid to any one not entitled because they
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South Gloucestershire Council has opened a public consultation on plans for a youth cafe in Yate. It is proposed to build a contemporary, eco-friendly cafe on the side of Yate Leisure Centre at the Morrisons end. A display on the proposals for the Youth Cafe will be mounted in the upstairs foyer of Yate Leisure Centre from 1 – 11
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South Gloucestershire Council trading standards officers are warning residents, especially vulnerable ones, to be on the alert for rogue traders. The warning follows a recent rise in complaints about cold calling in the Yate area to point out alleged roofing or structural problems, which need immediate attention, or offering gardening and home maintenance services. Investigations by trading standards officers have
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A scheme designed to help people become more active has been a huge success. The Active Partnership hoped to get 2,000 people taking more exercise over a 12-month period. But nearly 4,000 people – twice the original target – have signed up and committed to being physically active three times a week. The Active Partnership includes South Gloucestershire Council, South
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South Gloucestershire Council has opened a public consultation on proposals to install a speed activated speed sign on Westerleigh Road in Mangotsfield: It is proposed to install on Westerleigh Road a solar powered vehicle activated sign which will display 30 to westbound vehicles who are exceeding the speed limit. A ‘Side Road Ahead’ sign will also be installed on the
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The £300K development of a children’s centre at Severn Beach Primary School has reached two huge milestones. Not only has planning permission recently been granted to landscape some of the school grounds to create a children’s play area, but this week has seen work finish on the main internal re-modelling work needed to create the children’s centre. Internal re-modelling work
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South Gloucestershire Council has opened a public consultation on plans for a new cycling route in Emersons Green: Cycling City Route 8 will provide a clear north/south link between all the existing local amenities and facilities in the area including a route through the shopping centre connecting to schools, library, cafes restaurants and green spaces. It will also connect to
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Police are appealing for information after the theft of a mobility scooter in Kingswood. The incident occurred overnight between Thursday 6th August and Friday 7th August 2009 from a front garden in Holly Road. Police believe a vehicle may have been used to transport the scooter away. It is a red ‘Pride Legend’ four wheeled mobility scooter. The victim, an
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