Frampton Cotterell Archives

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Thursday 19th May 2011 SH (Editor)

Police “delighted” after off-licences refuse to sell alcohol to children

Neighbourhood police and Trading Standards officers carrying out checks on underage alcohol sales in the Chipping Sodbury, Coalpit Heath, Frampton Cotterell and Yate areas were delighted that they all refused to sell alcohol to children. On Friday 6th May 2011 police teamed up with South Gloucestershire Trading Standards officers for the operation, aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related offences.

Friday 21st May 2010 SH (Editor)

Two arrested and motorists warned as thieves target cars (Frampton Cotterell)

Police have arrested two young men after cars were broken into in Frampton Cotterell overnight. Officers were called at St Saviours Rise at about 1.40am today, Wednesday May 19 2010, by a resident who had spotted a group of youths trying car doors. Police attended and searched the area, finding property including satellite navigation systems, laptops and wallets hidden in

Thursday 5th November 2009 SH (Editor)

Warning after trailer thefts (Frampton Cotterell)

Police are warning trailer owners to take extra security measures after two thefts in the past month. Thieves broke into a locked compound in School Road, Frampton Cotterell, damaging the locks and gate, to take an Ifor Williams double-axle trailer. It happened overnight Tuesday October 13 to Wednesday October 14 2009. The second trailer was taken from the drive of

Friday 23rd October 2009 SH (Editor)

Police remind drivers to think about security after car crime arrests (Frampton Cotterell)

South Gloucestershire police arrested two youths after a car was broken into a Frampton Cotterell on Tuesday October 20 2009. Officers attended and arrested two boys nearby. A 15-year-old boy from Downend and a 16-year-old boy from Staple Hill were both released on police bail pending further enquiries. Police remind motorists to be vigilant as there is a seasonal increase

Monday 14th September 2009 SH (Editor)

Police disappointed after off-licences sell alcohol to children

Neighbourhood Police and Trading Standards officers carrying out checks on underage alcohol sales in the Chipping Sodbury, Frampton Cotterell and Yate areas were disappointed that five out of seven off-licences sold alcohol to under-18s. On Friday September 04 2009 police teamed up with South Gloucestershire Trading Standards officers for the operation, aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related offences. With