The Week In - Issue 692 - 18th August 2021

THE WEEK IN East Bristol & North East Somerset 18th August 2021

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Campaign to stop Ring Road traffic using village as a rat run Residents in Warmley are campaigning against local roads being used as a rat run by motorists avoiding lengthy queues on the Ring Road.

While work to create the first throughabout on the A4174 at Wraxall Road is entering its final phase this week, residents in Stanley Road and nearby Chapel Lane say they have endured an ever-increasing number of vehicles in recent months taking a short cut to avoid the queues on the Ring Road.

And having seen South Gloucestershire Council’s proposals for improvement works to five other Ring Road junctions between Longwell Green and Lyde Green – including three more throughabouts - local residents fear they could face several more years of delays, disruption and pollution from traffic dodging the dual carriageway.

Another issue in Stanley Road is parking that has been made worse since residents’ parking zones were introduced elsewhere in Warmley. People struggle to get out of their driveways at times.

Residents have set up an action group called RATS – Residents Against Traffic Shambles – and have met with local councillors and local MP Chris Skidmore to discuss the impact.

Banners, signs and bunting have gone up along Stanley Road to highlight the problems.

RATS say: “The shortcut being taken along Stanley Road and the queuing at the junction to go onto the High Street has also led to traffic taking a further shortcut along Chapel Lane.

“Many residents are concerned with the increase in traffic and the dangers caused from speeding vehicles and the narrowness of some parts of the road partly due to inconsiderate parking on blind spots and parking on the pavement and the grass verge that also creates further dangers.”

RATS have come up with some suggestions to resolve the issues. The most popular proposal so far is a two-way system between the barber’s shop on the corner of Stanley Road and

Stanley Road

the roundabout at Firework Close, and from then on a oneway system up over Siston Common.

Other suggestions include yellow lines on blind spots, a 20mph speed restriction along Stanley Road and speed bumps at areas where traffic tends to speed up.

A public meeting with council transport chiefs is being planned for 10th September.

• South Gloucestershire Council’s public consultation on plans to improve the layout of five further roundabouts on the Ring Road between Lyde Green and Longwell Green– including throughabouts at the Siston Hill, Deanery Road and Kingsfield junctions – came to an end on Monday.

The work would be subject to the council successfully bidding for £30m funding from the Department for Transport.

Four weeks of overnight works under way at Wraxall Road throughabout - page 3

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Also in this week’s issue

Longwell Green pet shop forced to relocate . . . page 2

Planning enforcement investigation at Hanham football ground . . . page 4

Mini Keynsham Music Festival to be staged next month . . . page 7

Praise for A-level & GCSE students in results week . . . page 13

End of the line for BristolWaterloo service There are plans to withdraw South Western Railway’s London to Bristol Waterloo service at the end of the year.

The service currently links Bristol Temple Meads to Waterloo via Keynsham, Oldfield Park, Bath Spa, Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury, Warminster and Salisbury.

It is understood that catering services on the route have already been withdrawn.

The route between Salisbury and Bristol Temple Meads has historically been served by both South Western Railway (SWR) and Great Western Railway (GWR), with SWR running five of the average 25 daily services in the May 2019 timetable.

Following a review with the Department for Transport, SWR plans to withdraw its current three daily services from December as duplicating services between the two operators is not deemed to provide good value for the taxpayer. SWR says that GWR will continue to meet demand on the line and services will connect into London-bound trains at Salisbury, Bath and Westbury.

This week public transport campaigner David Redgewell said that he was lobbying the region’s Metro Mayor and local councils asking them to lodge objections.

Pet shop relocating after being served notice Pet shop Jollyes has just secured planning permission to open a new store in Warmley after being told it needs to leave its home in Longwell Green by next month.

It is relocating to smaller premises in Tower Lane in Warmley This application submitted to South Gloucestershire Council for the vacant premises known as Factory B was for external alterations to the building and change of use from storage, display and distribution purposes to display and sale of pet products and pet food.

Jollyes said it was recently given notice to vacate its store at

Gallagher Retail Park by the owner and needs to be out by next month to allow the neighbouring occupier - DIY store Wickes - to expand into the unit.

Jollyes said it needed to relocate to continue to serve existing customers and for existing staff to retain their jobs.

Siston Parish Council had welcomed the planning application as an asset to Warmley but had voiced concern over insufficient parking.

The existing pet store at Aldermoor Way has a 557sq m floor area and benefits from a much larger car park with about 50 spaces. The proposed relocated store will have a floor area The new site in Warmley

of 478sq m and total of 12 car spaces, which the council says is acceptable.

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The Week in • Wednesday 18th August 2021

Four weeks of overnight closure begin at Ring Road junction Residents living near the A4174 Ring Road at Warmley are braced for four weeks of overnight works as the final stages of the conversion of the Wraxall Road Roundabout into South Gloucestershire’s first fully signal-controlled throughabout got under way on Monday.

The roundabout, also known as the Woodstock Roundabout, is being converted to increase capacity and reduce congestion at the busy junction with Tower Lane and Wraxall Road.

This phase involves erecting new acoustic fencing and the final stage of resurfacing and is taking place Monday to Friday from 8pm to 6am, meaning the A4174, Tower Lane and Wraxall Road are closed in each direction every night.

South Gloucestershire Council says that if weekend working is required, this will be kept to a minimum and the local community will be notified.

“Signed diversion routes will be in operation. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience that may be caused by these works. Our teams are working hard to minimise any disruption.”

The work involves erecting a 40 metre-long, 2.5 metre-high concrete sound absorptive barrier while the resurfacing

nearby who are impacted by excessive noise from the traffic.

Meanwhile the new signals are being installed this month

covers almost 10,000 square metres of road.

They collected 100 signatures on a petition from local

and the aim is to switch them on in September.

Local councillors Sam and Elizabeth Bromiley had been

residents calling for action to mitigate the problems near the

Work on the throughabout started last August and was

campaigning for acoustic fencing on behalf of people living

junction.

scheduled to take 13 months. However, it is now due to be

The councillors, who represent the Parkwall &

completed in October.

Warmley ward on South Gloucestershire Council, this week said they were delighted that work is taking place to protect local homes from the noise alongside the final stages of completing the throughabout so as to inconvenience motorists as little as possible.

They said: “We have had numerous residents complain to us about the noise they have to live with day in day out, being so close to the Ring Road. We are pleased to have convinced the council to listen to their concerns and do something about it. This, however, is only the first step and we are keen to see this extended further towards the Kingsfield Roundabout to have as big and as positive an impact

Sam & Elizabeth Bromiley

Police respond to speeding concerns Police in South Gloucestershire say they continue to answer the concerns of residents about speeding along the A4174 Ring Road.

One patrol captured a motorcyclist racing at over 100 mph and another was dealt with for using a mobile phone.

They said: “We will continue our patrols and deal with offences positively.”

as possible.”

Rise in COVID cases The most up-to-date COVID-19 figures available on Monday showed a rise in cases. In Bath & North East Somerset there were 583 recorded cases, up slightly from 578 on the previous seven-day period. The rate per 100,000 population was 297. In South Gloucestershire there

were 912 cases, (a rate of 316 per 100,000 population), up 9% on the previous sevenday period. Data for Bristol showed cases up from 1,915 to 1,964. The case rate per 100,000 population was 421.

The England rate was 306 cases per 100,000.

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Planning enforcement investigation into floodlights at football ground The controversy over Hanham football club AEK-BOCO’s bid to improve facilities continues, with concerns by local residents that the new floodlights aren’t the ones that were approved by South Gloucestershire Council – and that one of the columns is in the wrong place.

The club secured planning permission for floodlighting plus two 50-seater spectator areas and fencing around the perimeter of the main pitch which were requirements for the men’s first team to

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compete in the Toolstation Western League. They have been promoted to the league this season.

Many people living near the open space at Greenbank Road, which is leased to the club by the council, had objected to the plans because of concerns about light pollution and the visual impact of the masts, plus worries about the extra traffic and congestion the increased use of the recreational facility would generate, plus extra noise and disturbance.

Now a local resident has contacted The Week In to highlight concerns that planning permission conditions have been breached, including with the floodlighting which has recently been erected. She said: “One column – the one in the north-east corner - is definitely in the wrong position as it is outside the perimeter fence but this affects two of the others as they don’t line up as they should according to the approved plans.

“All four columns have five luminaires, whereas the approved plans show only four.”

She said there were concerns from people living nearby about the glare implications.

She also said that gates in the fencing had been put in the wrong place and that the double gates are locked at all times. She said that a full ecology report for the site should have been carried out but there hasn’t been one.

This week a South Gloucestershire Council spokesperson told us: “Our planning enforcement team has recently been made aware of the allegations and will inspect the site to

investigate any breaches of planning conditions.

“If any issues are found, we will work with the club to resolve them.”

The Week In has asked AEK-BOCO if it wishes to respond to the concerns raised.

Meanwhile the resident asked the council back in April, under a Freedom of Information request, to see documents that should have been in place before work commenced but was still waiting for sight of them and questioned why the council was being so “secretive”.

The documents she requested were a copy of landlord’s permission for work to commence (needed

on

top

of

planning

permission), a copy of the club’s application for funding from Section 106 contributions given to the council by developers towards community and social infrastructure, and a copy of the revised lease/licence drawn up to protect residents living near the ground.

She finally received a copy of the Section 106 application on Friday but said the figures in it had been redacted.

The council has apologised for the delay with the Freedom of Information response and says it will endeavour to complete the response as soon as possible.

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Find out what’s happening in Keynsham at public meeting People in the Keynsham area are being invited to hear more about local planning, transport and regeneration plans at an online public meeting tomorrow (Thursday).

The AGM of the Keynsham Area Forum will be held at 6pm on Zoom.

There will also be an update on the Keynsham High Street improvements.

Last week we highlighted local concerns about the impact of proposed roadworks at the junction of Rock Road with Ashton Way at a time when major works are already taking place in the High Street, which has been closed to traffic for the regeneration scheme.

Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning team will discuss the upcoming consultations regarding the Local Plan.

The West of England Combined Authority will talk about the A4 Bristol to Bath Corridor project that aims to improve travel between the two cities The Keynsham Area Forum covers Compton Dando, Corston, Keynsham, Marksbury, Saltford and Whitchurch Village and is supported by B&NES Council. It brings together public services, local organisations and residents.

Sarah Warren, B&NES Council’s deputy leader and Cabinet member for Climate Change & Sustainable Transport, said:

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“Our Connecting Communities programme is designed to help public services and local residents work together to address areas of concern in their communities. The meetings are still being held online and anyone can take part and contribute. They are a great way to share knowledge and find out what is happening.”

Forum chair Cllr Alan Hale said: “Our next meeting will focus on development and transportation issues that affect our local area. I’m very much looking forward to the discussion and would urge residents to get involved in the Forum and find out more about these important schemes.”

We reported in Issue 688 about the Local Plan update which envisages 331 more homes being in Keynsham – at Withies Green just off the A4, at Breaches Gate off Teviot Road, at the old fire station in Temple Street, and at the old Treetops care home site in St Clements Road.

To join tomorrow’s meeting visit https://bathnes.zoom.us/j/99983146522?pwd=MDgyRWdab 1Y2LzNBTnRRRFdScSs5UT09 The meeting ID is 999 8314 6522 and the password is NK8ghC7KMf You can watch it live, or at a later time, on the council’s YouTube channel.

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Counterfeit clothing seller from Emersons Green is prosecuted A woman from Emersons Green who sold counterfeit clothing, trainers and accessories via her Facebook group - Haute Couture - has been given a Community Order requiring her to comply with a three-month curfew, along with fines totalling £895.

Charlotte Pocknee, 26, of Jenner Boulevard, pleaded guilty to 10 charges of selling and possessing for sale counterfeit

Boy seriously hurt in collision with car Police have today appealed for witnesses after a collision at The Meadows estate in Keynsham last Tuesday afternoon in which a young boy was seriously hurt.

A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said: “At approximately 4.35pm we were made aware of a road traffic collision between a male and a car in the Greenfield Road area of Keynsham.

"A 10-year-old boy was taken to hospital with what was believed to be a serious leg injury.

“Any witnesses who’ve not yet spoken to police should contact us online or on 101 quoting log number 682 of Tuesday 10 August.”

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goods contrary to the Trade Marks Act 1994 when she appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court recently.

She was also ordered to pay £800 in costs to South Gloucestershire Council and a £95 victim surcharge, and was made subject to a Forfeiture Order in relation to the counterfeit items detained from her address, which will be destroyed.

The council’s Trading Standards team carries out an initiative called the Real Deal Online where social media sites such as Facebook are monitored to prevent illegal items from being bought and sold. Officers were carrying out checks on Facebook where they came across an advertisement by Haute Couture offering suspected counterfeit goods for sale in a local buy and sell group.

As a result, test purchases of a designer branded T-shirts and swimming shorts were made in January 2020 for £100 and the items were subsequently confirmed as counterfeit by the brand holders.

Pocknee’s home address was searched by Trading Standards and police officers in July 2020 and a quantity of counterfeit items were detained, including handbags, belts and clothing.

Her personal mobile phone was also seized, and a detailed review of its contents identified a wealth of evidence, demonstrating that she was aware of her wrongdoing.

Text messages found on the phone included her own comments where she stated that she should not be selling replica items. Evidence found on the phone also resulted in further investigations into suppliers and resellers.

Financial records indicated that Pocknee had paid a total of £7,419.62 to suppliers, with £4,316.64 being paid in just under four months.

Sentencing her, the magistrate told Pocknee that there had been a significant level of offending and that she could have easily gone to prison.

South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities & Local Place Rachael Hunt said: “Practices like this will not be tolerated in South Gloucestershire and I am pleased to see this case come to a conclusion with these orders and fines handed to the offender.

“The sale of counterfeit goods harms legitimate businesses and also means that the purchaser receives low quality goods that have not been subject to the same tests and standards as the official items. Anyone who suspects they may have been sold counterfeit goods is urged to report it to Trading Standards on 0808 223 1133.”

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Tuning up for a mini music festival in Keynsham After many months of deliberation and planning, the organisers of Keynsham Music Festival have announced that a mini event will be taking place in the town in September.

Last year’s festival had to be cancelled because of the pandemic and the organisers took the difficult decision not to hold the 2021 festival in the Memorial Park this summer either. Instead there will be a week of music and arts events from Thursday 2nd September to Friday 10th September. The

organisers say their focus has been on making sure they can create an environment where people can feel comfortable and stay safe. There will be events in local venues with food options available at some.

In the Memorial Park during the weekend of 4th and 5th September there will be four performances by Bert from Pokya Entertainment – a comic circus show – together with a variety of workshops.

For the first time, there will be events taking place in Temple Court. Performance poet

Da Fuchaman & the Fire Blaze Band

Attila the Stockbroker will be there on Thursday 2nd September and on Wednesday 8th September it was be the turn of the touring company Opera in a Box. The festival finale will take place in the park at the bandstand area on Friday 10th September with entertainment from Da Fuchaman & the Fire Blaze Band.

Audience numbers for all events will be strictly controlled and tickets will be on a first

come, first served basis and will be free.

Details to be announced soon.

However, people will be asked to make donations at the events. There will be the usual collection buckets and, for the first time, the organisers will be able to take card donations.

Keep an eye out for more announcements on social media, leaflets and at https://www.keynshammusicfestival.co.uk/

Opera in a Box

Pokya Entertainment

Charity walk success A charity walk from Keynsham to Willsbridge on Sunday raised £566, with a promise of a further £50 to come.

In total 42 people took part in the walk organised by Keynsham Walkers are Welcome in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The circular walk started at the Memorial Park Café in Keynsham and took in the nature reserve at Willsbridge Mill.

Dave Johnson from the walking group said: “Lots of people who had never walked with us before had a super social time.

“Mike Stone led the walk which was the idea of two of our organisers, our secretary Dawn Drury and Derek Butler, who have had teenage members of their family affected by the disease.”

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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta comes to Hanham Our thanks to Hanham Abbots Parish Council for these photos of the balloon launch at Hanham Common, one of the locations chosen to take part in this year’s Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.

Without any certainty whether there would be limits on capacity for the annual event at the Ashton Court Estate, the organisers instead decided to deliver a number of launches across the city and region and ran ‘Fiesta Fortnight’ with flypasts and ballooning spectaculars this month.

The balloon launch from Hanham took place

last Wednesday.

Cllr Steve Hicks, chair of Hanham Abbots Parish Council, said: “We were approached by event management company REM who asked for the council’s permission to use the Common for a balloon launch.

“This had been suggested by the residents of Abbeyfield, the residential home next to the Common and several of them, with carer Kerryanne, turned up and really enjoyed it.

“A number of locals, adults and children were there to see the launch which benefitted from lovely fine summer’s weather.”

Abbeyfield residents enjoyed the spectacle

Appeal for witnesses over collision with parked cars Police are appealing for information after a driver failed to stop after a collision in North Common. A silver BMW collided with two parked cars – a grey Volkswagen Golf and a black Ford Focus – on Poplar Road at around 10.35pm on Friday 25th June. The driver of the BWV made off from the scene.

Last week Avon & Somerset Police said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or who saw the driver of the BMW fail to stop as well as

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anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area.

“We’re especially keen to hear from the driver of a blue taxi seen in the area, to learn if they witnessed what happened.

“A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and has been released under investigation to allow further inquiries to take place.”

If you can help, call 101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5221142726.

Songs of Praise at pub The White Hart in Bitton will host a special Songs of Praise event in the pub garden on Sunday 29th August from 4.30pm to 6pm.

A similar event in 2019 proved very

popular. Oldland Brass will again be performing along with the music group from St Mary’s Church in the village.

A barbecue will be available from 4pm.

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Hanham pub’s retrospective plans for outside bar A retrospective planning application has been lodged by pub chain Young’s for an outside bar in a shepherd’s hut at The Chequers at Hanham Mills.

The hut is in the car park next to the river.

Young’s say the retrospective proposals will help to secure the long-term vitality and

viability of the pub.

“Nowadays customers expect pubs to offer external facilities such as outdoor bars, beer gardens and terraces so that food and drink can be enjoyed outside, particularly during summer months.

“This has grown to be even more vital and

essential since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the necessity for social distancing. Now that pubs have reopened, they will need to trade flexibly and have every opportunity to allow for external seating and service.”

A planning application to South Gloucestershire Council in 2018 to put up a single-storey building to use as a burger shack was turned down on the grounds that it would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and at high risk of flooding and would cause significant harm to Hanham Abbots Conservation Area. There had also

been insufficient information supplied about the impact on protected species and biodiversity.

The new application submitted to the council includes “robust documentation” to address the reasons for refusal of the proposed burger shack, which had been larger and in a less discreet position. The application includes heritage and ecology assessments and a flood management plan to prevent any flood impact.

The planning reference is P21/05482/F. The council aims to make a decision by early October.

Power tools stolen from vans A number of power tools were stolen after the rear doors were forced on a van while it was parked on Downend Park Road in Downend during the night of Monday 9th August.

And a van on Rodway Road in Mangotsfield was broken into between 3am and 6.30am on Tuesday 10th August.

Power tools were targeted and a number of these were stolen.

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Meanwhile a van was broken into during the night of Wednesday 4th August, while it was parked on Bellevue Road in Kingswood. The rear and side doors were forced open but nothing was stolen.

If you have any information regarding any of these incidents contact the police on 101.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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LETTERS In memory of William Workman

people all wanting to help those less fortunate,

more interested in B&NES and south of the river

concrete firm in the middle of Keynsham.

this proved to be far from being true. The total

than north of the river and how South Glos and

Hundreds of houses have been built and more are

raised so far stands at £4,000.

residents along the A431 are impacted, despite

being built. With the High Street shut, there are

Dear Editor

On behalf of William’s family and friends, we

his overarching remit?

extra queues on all the roads into Keynsham.

We were interested to read about raising funds

would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to everyone

Jon Booth

The only good news for Keynsham is a

for the Epilepsy charity in The Week In (Issue

who made donations and gave gifts for the raffle,

691).

including all the help that was given by the

Our beloved grandson William sadly died in

traders in Keynsham, without whose help this

June whilst suffering a seizure. He was just 21

event would not have been so successful.

and was in the final weeks of his apprenticeship

Peggy & Brian Workman

as a car mechanic with the Keynsham branch of

The link to William’s charity page is

Kwik-Fit.

https://gofund.me/6a652391

Gloucestershire Council whether they are going to be involved in the public inquiry into the

I was interested to read your article in Issus 690 reporting comments by Dan Norris, our Metro Mayor, on the residents’ survey and concerns on air quality along the A4.

Given his unique position as Metro Mayor, covering South Gloucestershire and B&NES, I wrote to him in June asking him to become involved in Wessex Water’s proposal to build a bridge over the Avon to service the Saltford William grew up in Willsbridge and attended Sir

sewage works.

Bernard Lovell School. He moved to Keynsham

The proposal is a few hundreds metres to the east

in 2017.

of the county boundary and therefore South Glos

He was a keen footballer and played for a five-

residents have no mandate to affect the planning

Mitchell had arranged a football tournament in his memory to raise funds for Epilepsy Research.

This tournament was held at ‘Goals’ in Brislington on Sunday 8th August. So many teams turned up to support and it was a great day.

T-shirts were made with William’s photo on the

be able to shop in Keynsham again.

Dear Editor when I am unable to find out from South

Dear Becky

two best friends Louis Taylor and Conner

my wife and I, who are in our mid-70s, will soon

Bristol Airport inquiry As a resident of Hanham I think it is a poor show

Metro Mayor challenged over bridge application

a-side team. Within two days of his passing his

campaign to get Ashton Way toilets open. Maybe

application.

This is wholly for the benefit of residents of B&NES and wholly to the detriment of South Glos residents, who are disenfranchised from the planning process.

There were 89 objections to the planning application, most of which cited the detrimental effect of increased traffic on the A431 and on air

refusal of planning permission by North Somerset Council for the expansion of Bristol Airport.

This a major inquiry, the outcome of which will have implications for the region in terms of traffic generation, public health through air pollution and sleep deprivation and of course the issue of climate change.

Pete, Willsbridge

Coax young people to get jabbed Dear Editor I read with interest the letter from Mike Barrow in Issue 690 re “selfish young people”. Excuse me for thinking we lived in North Korea.

While there is no doubt of the importance of vaccines for young people, the threat of not being able to go to the shops, or indeed catch public

A Hanham resident

transport

to

their

place

of

employment/study seems harsh to the extreme.

Name & address supplied Editor’s note: South Glos Council this week confirmed to us that it won’t be representing at the inquiry. “We provided our views via North Somerset’s consultation on the original planning application,” a spokesperson said.

At the time (February 2019) South Glos Council said it recognised the proposal would bring significant economic benefits to the site itself, as well as the wider West of England area and beyond, including South Gloucestershire, and that improvements to highway and public transport access would clearly be necessary, adding: “Although not part of the application, in the context of future expansion, South Gloucestershire Council supports the aspiration for a mass transit link to the airport.”

They should be encouraged and if a free pizza or Uber ride does the trick, then so be it.

Steve, Oldland Common

All BMX riders welcome at Hinton Green Dear Editor I write further to the letter in The Week In of 4th August 2021 in respect of the lack of local BMX facilities.

Please note that Oldland Parish Council has recently spent money from its reserves to refurbish the BMX pump track at Longwell Green. The facility is a ‘free to use’ publicly accessible pump track at Hinton Green, off

front and his name on the back, so everyone

quality. He replied, declining to become

knew what it was all about.

involved on the grounds that “…. As a sub-

This showed the “good side” of young people,

regional authority we are responsible for setting

You’re too late Dan

of neighbouring parish councils but merely for

they worked so hard to make the day a success.

the strategic approach …” and “…is not

Dear Editor

information. All BMX riders are invited to use

So many friends, boys and girls and their

involved in decisions around the majority of

The West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris

this facility, whether or not parishioners of

families got involved, raffle prizes were

planning

have

may sound very concerned about traffic on the

Oldland Parish Council.

collected from near and far, some coming from

implications for it as a Transport Authority)….”

A4 but I’m afraid he’s too late, with Bath moving

The next Olympic medallist may already be out

famous people. The support was wonderful, Will

Both proposals have implications as a Transport

their refuse site to Keynsham which will mean a

there!

would have loved it, he always described himself

Authority. By becoming involved in the

lot of extra lorries on the A4, along with all the

Victoria Hicks

as ‘Billy No Mates’ but with so many young

arguments regarding changes to the A4, is he

skip lorries, McGill’s heavy transport and a

Clerk to Oldland Parish Council

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applications

(unless

they

Aldermoor Way, just metres away from the Ring Road path. This update is in no way a criticism

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Dangers of cannabis farms highlighted following recent discovery in Keynsham Following the recent discovery of “significant cannabis farms” in the Keynsham and Taunton areas, the police are reminding people of the key signs that could indicate the drug is being grown illegally in your community.

A large number of cannabis plants were discovered at a property on Bath Hill in Keynsham at the end of July as we reported at the time. Western Power also attended due to reports that the electrical supply to the property had been interfered with.

So far in 2021, police have recovered 10,154 plants from 73

Man detained after fight ‘involving machete’ Police detained a man following a report of a fight last Tuesday between two men in Bell Hill Road in St George which reportedly involved a machete.

An Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said: “A witness called at 12.17pm to report two men fighting in the street and said one man had struck the other with a machete. The road was closed as a precaution to ensure the safety of the public.

“As a weapon had been seen, specially-trained armed police officers were involved in the response.

“A man was detained in Bell Hill Road at 1.30pm and the road reopened at 1.38pm. A second man was found in nearby Kensington Road with an injury which did not require an ambulance.

“Enquiries continue and officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the initial incident or who may have dashcam or other footage which could help their investigation.”

Call 101 with any information, quoting reference 5221182833.

cannabis farms in Avon and Somerset, with an estimated street value of more than £4m. In 2020, 135 grows were discovered, housing 14,500 plants – the highest number found since 2014. They say that cannabis farms are highly dangerous and pose a serious risk of fire. Often, the electricity meter has been bypassed and seriously overloaded electrical circuits run close to water-filled pipes. Plants grown upstairs in a building can also cause floorboards to rot, presenting the danger of collapse.

DI Angela Burtonwood said: “We take the supply of cannabis extremely seriously and anyone found to be involved in the supply of cannabis will be dealt with robustly.

Appeal to trace girls after man behaved inappropriately Police have issued an appeal to trace three schoolgirls who

were

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by

a

behaving

inappropriately.

The incident, which was witnessed by a passer-by, took place at Channons Hill bus stop outside Fishponds CofE Academy, on Thursday 15th July between 4pm and 4.50pm. The man is described as white, aged approximately in his 70s, wearing a black fur coat and appeared intoxicated.

If you saw what happened, or know the identities of those involved, contact the police on 101, quoting reference 5221159972.

You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Cannabis cultivation not only feeds a multi-million pound black market in increasingly potent and dangerous cannabis, which can have lasting physical and mental health effects on users - it is also a key driver in modern slavery.

“We also recognise the huge amount of theft of energy from the national grid and with our partners at Western Power Distribution we are working hard to tackle this.”

Signs to spot for a property being used to cultivate drugs: • A powerful distinctive sweet, sickly aroma • Frequent visitors throughout the day and night • Blacked-out windows • Chinks of bright light throughout the night • Birds gathering on the roof, particularly in cold weather • In winter, snow melting unusually quickly on the roof • High levels of condensation on windows • Noise from fans • Large amounts of rubbish, including compost bags • Electricity meter being tampered with/altered and new cabling, sometimes leading to street lighting.

If you are concerned or have suspicions that cannabis is being grown in your area, report it to the police on 101, or via www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/drug-dealing-anduse/ Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Boots, Gallagher Retail Park, Longwell Green (10.30am-4pm) Asda, Longwell Green (10am-4pm) Boots, Emersons Green Retail Park (10.30am-4.30pm) Sainsbury’s, Emersons Green Retail Park (9.30am-4.30pm) Stockwood Pharmacy, 78 Hollway Road, BS14 8PG (9am-7pm) Keynsham Pharmacy, 15 Station Road, BS31 2BH (10am-4pm) Tesco, Callington Road, Brislington (10am to 4pm) Morrisons, 688-718 Fishponds Road, Fishponds (10am-4pm) Boots, Avonmeads Retail Park, St Philips Causeway (11am-5pm)

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Latest plans for three houses on former paddock are approved Plans to build three detached houses on a plot of land in Mangotsfield have been approved by South Gloucestershire Council after the developer changed aspects of the scheme to overcome previous reasons for refusal.

In February (Issue 667) we reported that plans to build two four-bed bedrooms and one with three bedrooms on the site known as The Paddocks, next to Oaklands Court in Blackhorse Place had been turned down. The land was last used for horse grazing in June 2006.

Council planners said the proposals failed to meet the high planning and design expected and that in the absence of sufficient information, the development would be potentially harmful to protected species and the ecology of the site.

They also said that the scheme failed to provide the best parking layout, with the potential for vehicles to be parked on the road instead, or to cause an obstruction on the site.

A resubmitted scheme was approved last week after it ticked all the boxes for the council, although there were eight objections from people living nearby who raised concerns including overdevelopment, the impact on neighbouring homes, concern for wildlife on site and inadequate parking.

The proposed properties, while keeping the same number of bedrooms, have been reduced in size since the previous application, with two proposed garages removed. Larger areas of outside space are shown for all three properties and the entrance road will be widened. Eight parking spaces will

be provided.

The report from council planners said that overall the site still appears “a little cramped”, although not to the point of overdevelopment and far more open than in the previous application.

“Some overlooking will be possible between the proposed dwellings, however this is not considered to be at a level that

would cause significant harm …The location of the site, and siting of the houses within it, result in minimal overlooking to existing properties surrounding the site.”

The development will have to strictly follow the mitigation measures to protect ecology on the site, including timings for site clearance to avoid the bird nesting season and sensitive lighting.

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Students praised for resilience and perseverance as they collect their results The resilience and perseverance of young people during Bernard Lovell Academy in Oldland Common are all part of the pandemic has been praised as thousands of students the Wellsway Multi Academy Trust and welcomed A-level across our area received their GCSE, BTEC and A-level and GCSE students to collect their results last week. results last week.

Debbie Gibbs, principal at IKB Academy, praised the Due to COVID-19 this year’s exams were cancelled and resilience and determination of students managing the students’ results were instead assessed by their teachers. challenges that have faced them. IKB Academy specialises In a statement South Gloucestershire Council said it was in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and delighted with the achievements of students in what have maths) and is delighted that 75 per cent of A-level students been very different circumstances over the last 18 months have earned places to study or work in these areas. because of COVID-19.

Acting co-head of Wellsway School Dave Cooper said: “We “All schools have highlighted some special achievements are extremely proud of our Year 13 students and the way they and success for individual students, with many not only have tackled the challenges they faced over the last two progressing to their first-choice university places, but also years. They have consistently shown that they are adaptive into employment and apprenticeships.” and resilient and all Wellsway students should be proud of Of the GCSE results, the council said: “These results all of their achievements throughout their time in sixth form.“ represent a huge amount of hard work and commitment by Of the Year 11 GCSE results the school said: “We have been students, staff and school leaders across all 17 secondary enormously impressed by the resilience, determination and schools during the pandemic. Our thanks also go to parents tenacity of the year group as a whole. The grades we have for supporting their children throughout the last 18 months awarded reflect their talents and abilities, as well as the to ensure they secure success.” tremendous effort they have made over the duration of their Dan Norris receives the petition from Dine Romero, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s time with us. In a year in which much will be said about the Week In editor Becky Feather Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, Communities manner in which grades have been determined for young & Culture, said: “Once again, this has been an incredibly people across the nation, we can be absolutely clear that the challenging year for our children and young people in school. high standard of marking and standardisation demonstrated I would like to thank all schools for the support they have by our teachers has ensured that students have received the provided to our students this year. I would also like to grades they have earned and deserve.” congratulate all students on their achievements.”

Dean Anderson, principal at Sir Bernard Lovell Academy, St Brendan’s Sixth Form in Brislington, which draws post- said: “We are delighted to celebrate our Year 11 and Year 13 16 students from across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and students’ fantastic achievements this year, particularly after Bath & North East Somerset, said: “This year has arguably all the challenges they have faced as a result of the been one of the toughest and most unpredictable years coronavirus pandemic. students have ever faced. From adapting to home learning to “Their successes are a testament to their tremendous efforts significant exams changes, those completing their studies in in the face of adversity. We would like to congratulate every 2021 were up against a number of challenges that tested one of our students on their great results.” everyone involved.

Meanwhile Kath Cooper, principal of the Cabot Learning “Despite this, those same students have achieved record Federation Post 16 Academy in Kingswood, said: “We are success at St Brendan’s. Their hard work and determination immensely proud of all the work and achievements of our have secured them the positive destinations they truly students, especially after such a difficult and disrupted year. deserve and we are incredibly proud of them all.

“Our teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure students are “Our teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure students are all able to progress onto further education and positive able to progress onto higher education and apprenticeships.” employment, and we look forward to seeing what they will Wellsway School and IKB Academy in Keynsham and Sir achieve in the future.”

Wellsway student Adrianna Newbury reacts to her three A* A-level results

Plans for new warehouse in Keynsham Plans to build a new light industrial warehouse unit with office space on an “under-utilised” brownfield site in Keynsham have been submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council.

The site at Ashmead Park industrial estate, next to Gate 2, is currently used informally for parking, but until recently contained fuel tanks and storage containers.

Designscape Architects have prepared a proposal for a new 1.5 storey industrial unit for use by the distribution and packing business already operating on the estate.

They say: “The proposal will contribute to the business development of Keynsham whilst retaining the immediate industrial character. The proposal seeks to increase productivity on a brownfield industrial site, therefore reducing pressure for development of greenfield sites.”

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Suicide prevention charity’s new campaign to educate taxi drivers Suicide Prevention Bristol has announced the launch of a new campaign after seeing a large increase in taxi drivers taking people to locations that are known hotspots for suicide.

A spokesperson for the charity said: “Unfortunately this has led to one person losing their life.

“Between 9th July to 9th August we have recorded six separate journeys made in a taxi where the driver took someone to a suicide hotspot.

“It would appear obvious to us that taking someone to a location like this would naturally be questioned; however sadly those questions were never asked and successful intervention couldn’t take place before they reached their final destination.”

The charity’s ‘Not The Last Stop Campaign’ will see local taxi drivers educated on how to recognise someone at risk and advised on what to do if they are concerned about someone. They will be given information leaflets about how to spot someone in crisis and guidance on what to do in an emergency.

The charity will also work with taxi firms to create an automatic flag on the system if someone is requesting a taxi journey to a known hotspot. It has also opened up a dedicated

number so drivers can call for advice.

Suicide Prevention Bristol will also support local councils on training and providing further support to local taxi drivers and their dispatchers.

The award-winning charity helps anyone with thoughts of suicide via telephone (National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK), social media and out in the community.

If you need support or advice, call 0800 689 5652.

Chair announces charity for the year ahead An organisation which offers

support

promotes

and

positive

mental wellbeing for young people has been

Loss of 18 trees at school

chosen as this year’s

South Gloucestershire Council has given permission for

to support for the year ahead.

the felling of 18 ash trees at a Kingswood school.

This year’s Chair Cllr Ruth Davis has chosen Off the

The trees at John Cabot Academy at Woodside Road

Record (OTR), a mental health social movement by and

had been protected by a preservation order since 1989

for young people aged 11 to 25 in Bristol and South

but have become infected with the ash dieback fungus.

Gloucestershire.

Early removal of infected trees is recommended as they

She said: “During the COVID restrictions everyone has

are at risk of structural failure.

been affected one way or another, but I am particularly

The academy has a substantial replanting programme

concerned about our children and young people, some

planned for the grounds which will mitigate for the loss

of whom have lost huge swathes of time not doing

of these trees.

normal things that are vital to them, mixing with friends,

charity by the Chair of South Gloucestershire

Ruth Davis

Council.

Each year the new Chair chooses a charity or charities

pursuing sports or a hobby, not to mention the loss of normal school. It is generally accepted the fallout from

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New textile bank

this on their mental health could impact them for years

Lyde Green Community Association has a new textile

OTR provides information and support around

bank at the community centre in Willowherb Road.

wellbeing, including group work, sessions in schools

Everything donated will mean fewer clothes ending up

and colleges, and one-to-one therapeutic support. Find

in landfill as well as raising funds for the association.

out more at otrbristol.org.uk

to come.”

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Art exhibition brings together communities on opposite sides of the Ring Road A community art exhibition has seen hundreds of residents celebrating the biodiversity found on their doorstep.

Pop along to Emersons Green Library and Lyde Green Community Centre from this week until 31st August to see the art created by local people as part of the Linking the Greens ‘press and print’ project.

If you wander around Emersons Green and Lyde Green over the next few weeks you might also get to see the beautiful cyanotypes of local flora displayed in the windows of homes.

Artist Kerry Lemon was commissioned by South Gloucestershire Council to develop a series of permanent artworks as part of the Linking the Greens project, which aims to improve connections between Emersons Green and Lyde Green, which sit either side of the A4174 Ring Road.

Kerry was inspired by the local plants and flowers found across the area and engaged the local community to help make the work. As part of her programme, she distributed 250 press and print craft packs to local people to

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encourage them to collect and press local plants.

Brownie and Scout groups, Downend School, and a host of local residents all got involved by exploring their communities while learning about the traditional artform of flower pressing.

The project encouraged them to get creative by arranging and pressing their chosen blooms, before transforming them into cyanotypes – shadow photography prints, made using just the sun.

The pressed flowers will become part of a floral collection at Bristol Museum, leaving a permanent record of wildlife in the area at this time as a resource for use in research and publication.

The cyanotypes are being exhibited at Lyde Green Community Centre and Emersons Green Library and in windows across Emersons Green and Lyde Green until the end of the month. A selection of the best examples will be chosen to feature in the final permanent designs that are incorporated into the Newlands Bridge link landscape scheme.

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Online sellers urged to be wary of money transfer scam Anyone selling items online is being warned of a scam which sees buyers pretending to have transferred money but making off without paying for the goods.

Avon & Somerset Police say they are aware of several incidents in recent months where a seller has advertised something for sale and the buyer has agreed to pay for it when picking it up.

When the suspect(s) attend the address to collect the item, victims are then asked to put their details into a fake banking app on the buyer’s phone. It will show the transfer is complete (as per the picture attached) but when the victim checks their bank account, the money hasn’t gone in. When the seller has queried it, the buyer has told them it may take a couple of hours for the money to go through, however no transfer ever happens.

The seller has then unsuccessfully tried to chase the buyer for payment via phone and online.

Incidents have recently been reported in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Police advise when selling items online to follow these tips to make sure you do not lose out in a scam: • Stay on the website when communicating with the buyer/seller.

• Do your research on the buyer/seller to make sure they are genuine.

• Use the recommended payment method, or you may not be refunded for any losses to fraud.

• If the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Also, if anything the seller or buyer says raises a red flag, it’s probably best to go with your instincts and move on.

• If you are selling online be wary of any emails stating funds have been sent.

• Login to your account via normal route (not via any link provided to you in an email) to check this. Be certain you have received the funds before handing over the item(s) you are selling.

Anyone who has been a victim of such a scam, and not yet reported it, is urged to call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

Council responds to MP’s criticism over delayed school South Gloucestershire Council has responded to criticism from Filton & Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti over delays to the rebuilding of a primary school.

Last week we flagged up the Conservative MP’s concerns over “dither and delay” at Elm Park at Winterbourne where the council is working with Willmott Dixon on a £4.9m rebuild. He said he had written to the council and local councillors to express his disappointment and concern that the project gets under way as soon as possible.

A council spokesperson told us: “Revised plans for a brand-new building for Elm Park Primary School, built to energy efficient Passivhaus standards, were approved in May 2021. The design changes underline the council’s commitment to the Climate Emergency declaration whilst also ensuring the school’s future energy consumption was substantially reduced, with the redesign agreed by the headteacher and endorsed by the wider school community.

“The new schedule, which will see the school building open in 2023 with further

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Jack Lopresti MP

enhanced learning environments for local children, superseded the originally proposed plans to open in 2021.The redesign process also incorporated changes to achieve additional funding from a nearby development to contribute towards the cost of providing the new school.”

Funding opportunity for community organisations in B&NES A new community grants programme has been launched in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) to invest in schemes to support groups and communities that have been affected by COVID-19.

Since March 2020, more than £140m has been donated to the NHS Charities Together (NHSCT) COVID-19 Appeal, including the funds raised by Captain Sir Tom Moore. NHSCT has developed these donations into a grant scheme aimed at supporting community partnerships with over £400,000 allocated to BSW. Locally, the national charity has delegated responsibility for managing the funding to The Forever Friends Appeal, the charity of Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bath.

The Forever Friends Appeal will lead the programme with help from other local NHS charities, including Brighter Futures at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Stars Appeal at Salisbury District Hospital and Headlight at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Grant allocations will be made up of smaller grants up to £10,000 (£5,000 a

year for two years) and larger grants capped at £40,000 (£20,000 a year for two years).

Grant applications above £40,000 may be considered if the proposed scheme demonstrates a number of organisations working in partnership. Projects will need to be related to COVID-19, involve working in partnership with NHS organisations, and prioritise the most vulnerable and marginalised groups which have been impacted by the virus, with a key focus on deprivation, ethnicity, and mental health.

Applications can be received up until 20th September. For further information, or to apply for funding, visit the Forever Friends Appeal website, www.foreverfriendsappeal.co.uk/commun ity-partnerships-funding

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Public support for new market in Downend Plans to create a new market in Downend have won public support.

The idea was put forward by local councillors Liz Brennan, Ben Burton and James Griffiths as part of their campaign to improve the local high street, Badminton Road, and it was positively received by up to 95 per cent of respondents in a public survey carried by South Gloucestershire Council.

More than 800 people had their say via the survey in the spring, which sought to find out the public’s priorities for future facilities and improvements. Outdoor events were a

popular suggestion to help draw people in and the councillors now want the council to explore the possibility of introducing such events, as well as helping to enable a wider array of independent shops, more tree planting and wi-fi in public areas which were also well supported in the survey.

There are also efforts to form a support group which includes the traders down the hill at Cleeve Wood. Any local business owners or managers interested in finding out how they can be involved can email liz.brennan@southglos.gov.uk

People invited to have their say on Bristol’s top priorities A new consultation has launched focusing on Bristol City Council’s draft five-year plan for 2022 to 2027.

The Corporate Strategy 2022 to 2027, once consulted on, will become the council’s main strategic document, setting its overall vision for the council, its services and what it is trying to achieve alongside many partners in Bristol and beyond. It includes the proposed top

priorities for the coming five years, taking account of major challenges such as COVID-19 and recovery, climate change, the ecological emergency and tackling structural inequality and poverty in the city. The consultation will last for six weeks and people can give their feedback until midnight on Sunday 26th September.

Find out more at www.bristol.gov.uk/ corporatestrategy2021

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Bitton Parish Council camps during the holidays for those young people living

Photography competition

within the parish. It is well attended and is fully booked

Whilst many of our competitions couldn’t take place, we

for all available sessions. The Clerk to the Council,

were pleased that the Photography Competition went

Swift Sports Camp Bitton Parish Council have been providing free sports

Kelly Fry has said: “We have received a huge amount

ahead. After receiving an incredible amount of entries,

of positive feedback about Swift Sports Coaching and

the winners of our Photography competition are:

hope to work with them more in the future”.

Martha Henson

1st Urban Primary

Aiya Doust

2nd Urban Primary

Community Building

Teana Grufferty 1st Rural Secondary

We still have availability for regular room hire at our

Adrien, C-M

2nd Rural Secondary

Community Building on a Monday and Thursday. Please

Lucy Cox

3rd Rural Secondary

contact the Clerk for more information.

Caroline Burrows1st Urban Over 18’s Becky Parker

Oldland Phone Box Library celebrates its 3rd birthday

1st Rural Over 18’s

Nick Woodward 1st Rural Over 18’s Mike Abraham

2nd Rural Over 18’s

Alan Murtagh

3rd Rural Over 18’s

Emma Farr

Highly Commended

All winners are invited to our Awards Evening in September to receive their prize.

The phone box library on Westcourt Drive in Oldland Common has celebrated its third birthday. The library has become a huge success within our community and we would

Youth Club

like to thank Deb, Anne and Sue for their continued work and

If you are aged between 11-19 years old, why not come

support during the pandemic in ensuring the library is well

along to our Youth Club. The Club is open to years 6, 7

stocked.

and 8 on a Wednesday from 7.00pm – 9.30pm and for all ages on a Friday 7.00pm – 9.30pm. It offers a monthly programme of activities and is run by our fun and friendly youth workers. Entry is £1. Why not come along and try it out?

Youth Worker New Tracks Youth Club are still looking for an experienced Youth Worker to join our team. Please contact the clerk on clerk@bittonparishcouncil.gov.uk for more information.

How to contact your Council Contact the Clerk: Kelly Fry – 01454 868102 or email clerk@bittonparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Domestic abuse survey aims to improve support available People who have suffered domestic abuse are being asked to take part in an online survey to help improve the response locally for people in the future.

The anonymous survey has been developed by an independent consultant to help local authorities and other agencies across the Avon & Somerset Police force

area to create a strategy to improve the way everyone in the area responds to domestic abuse, including what services are available.

The survey is for people over 16 who have experienced any form of domestic abuse.

The survey asks about your views and experiences of domestic abuse, what type of

How to get help If you feel you would like help, support or advice in relation to domestic abuse, you can contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit the website at nationaldahelpline.org.uk There is support available in Bristol and

South Gloucestershire at Next Link on 0800 470 0280 and in Bath and North East Somerset on 01225 331243.

Call 999 if it's an emergency and you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger.

Mobile speed camera locations this week Here are the locations in our area where you can expect to see police mobile speed cameras this week.

South Gloucestershire: On the A4175 at Oldland Common; on the A431 Bath Road at Swineford; at Upton Cheyney on Brewery Hill and Marshfield Lane; in Hanham on Abbots Road and Whittucks Road; at Sweets Road in Kingswood; on the A4174 Avon Ring Road near Junction 1 of the M32; in Wick on Milford Avenue; in Longwell Green on Court Farm Road, Shellards Road and Ellacombe Road; in North Common at Mill Lane and at Tower Lane in Warmley; on Gloucester Road in Staple Hill; in Downend on Cleeve Hill and the A4017 Bromley Heath Road/North Street; also at locations along the A432 Badminton Road, including Downend.

Bath & North East Somerset: In Keynsham on the B3116 Wellsway, Albert Road, Bristol Road, Coronation Avenue, Queens Road and Rock Road; in Saltford on Grange Road, Manor Road

support might have been helpful, and if you accessed any services, what your experience was like.

Participants will not be asked for any personal information and can skip any questions you do not feel comfortable

answering.

The survey is at https://tinyurl.com/ vb994dve The findings will be presented in an independent report. All answers will be strictly confidential.

Volunteer befrienders needed WECIL – the West of England Centre for Inclusive Living – has a befriending service which links volunteer buddies with a disabled child or young person to spend time doing something they both

enjoy.

Dedicated volunteers are urgently needed in the Keynsham area. To find out more about the Time2Share@WECIL email befriending@wecil.co.uk

Celebrity opening of church fete Actor Joe Sims will be opening St Mary’s Church fete and dog show in Bitton next month.

The annual event, which was unable to take place in 2020 because of the pandemic, will be on Saturday 11th

September starting at 1.30pm.

Joe, a former pupil at The Sir Bernard Lovell Academy in Oldland Common, is probably best known for his role as Nigel Carter in the ITV crime drama Broadchurch.

and Norman Road; on the A431 Kelston Road; on the A37 at Pensford.

Bristol: On the A4 Bath Road at Hicks Gate; in Brislington on the A4 Brislington Hill, the A4174 Callington Road, Allison Road, Talbot Road, Hungerford Road, Wick Road and School Road; in Hengrove on the A37 Wells Road, A4174 Hengrove Way, Tarnock Avenue, Cadogan Road, Petherton Road, Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove Lane and Great Hayles Road; in Stockwood on Ladman Road, Stockwood Lane and Sturminster Road; in Whitchurch on Hazelbury Road, Ridgeway Lane and Whitchurch Lane; in St George on the A431 Nags Head Hill/Air Balloon Road, the A420 Bell Hill Road/Two Mile Hill Road, Kingsway, Blackswarth Road, Plummers Hill and Hillside Road; in Fishponds on the A432 Fishponds Road and Thicket Avenue; at Argyle Road in Mayfield Park; in Whitehall on Whitehall Avenue and the B4465 Whitehall Road; also on the B4465 Forest Road at Hillfields.

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