This year’s Emergency Services Open Day will take place at the Police and Fire HQ in Portishead on Sunday 16 September. As well as Avon and Somerset Constabulary and Avon Fire and Rescue there will be representatives from HM Coastguard, British Red Cross, RNLI, Mountain Rescue and Wessex 4 X 4 amongst many others. The […]

The latest Community Engagement Forum for our villages including Frampton Cotterell, Coalpit Heath, Westerleigh & Iron Acton is next Tuesday, 17th July, at 7.30pm in The Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, BS36 1NJ. As well as the usual opportunity to raise local issues, there will be a presentation from the South Glos Rogue Trading Team.

There was a distraction burglary in Frampton Cotterell on 13th June, and two others in Emerson’s Green. The suspect is described as a white male in his late 20s. He claimed to be a plumber checking the boiler and a gas man. The local police beat manager reminds us if you are not sure who […]

Action Fraud, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, have issued the following advice on shopping securely online in the run up to Christmas: How To Shop Online Safely Check the web address Always check you’re on the correct website. Criminals can set up fake websites that have a similar design and web address to the genuine […]

Next Friday there will be a drop-in session for those needing advice on dealing with hate crime. Between 10am and 1.30pm on Friday 20th October staff from South Glos Council, Avon and Somerset Police and agencies such as SARI (Stand Against Racism and Inequality) will be in Yate Shopping Centre’s West Walk. Anyone can ask […]

Police and Crime Commission Sue Mountstevens wants local people to send her their questions ahead of the next 30-minute Facebook Live with the Chief Constable at 11am on Wednesday, 27 September. The topics include police funding and resources, restorative justice, stalking and harassment and rape and sexual assault and the session will end by taking […]

A man who had repeatedly ignored advice given to him by Trading Standards has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following his conduct when he cold called an older person in Coalpit Heath. Kevin Lee was ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work, banned from cold calling for two years through the CBO […]

The Police and Crime Commissioners, the Police service and NHS England are working together to plan and buy Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services in the South West of England. SARCs are a special service where victims and survivors of rape or sexual assault can receive immediate help and support. These services will go live […]

Between Friday 5th May and Friday 12th May,  the Frampton Cotterell police beat has received 19 reported cases of criminal damage to vehicles – tyres being slashed overnight  using a small bladed article, perhaps a Stanley knife. Damage has been caused in the following areas: Beesmoor Road- Frampton Cotterell Station Road – Coalpit Heath Lower […]

The police are asking all Neighbourhood Watches (and observant locals) to help them. They are asking that you give them information on anyone currently working in your neighbourhood, especially anyone doing driveways, roof repairs and garden work. Whilst the vast majority of workmen are legitimate they are targeting those whose intention is to provide a […]