Author Archives: Becky Feather
66 homes planned on factory site in Staple Hill
Developers have been given the green light to demolish some of the old Bristol Uniforms factory buildings in Wathen Street in Staple Hill in advance of plans to build four blocks of flats. Woodstock Homes asked South Gloucestershire Council if …
Campaign for more money for South Glos schools which are the worst funded in England
Schools in South Gloucestershire are the poorest funded in England, ranking 151st in terms of the mainstream funding from national Government. School leaders and the council are collectively calling for a significant improvement in schools funding for the district, which …
Two men charged in connection with eight burglaries in South Gloucestershire
Two men have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries at eight South Gloucestershire businesses. Robert Prosser, 45, of no fixed address, and 37-year-old Martin White, of Radnor Road, Bishopston, were both charged with eight counts of burglary …
Renewed CCTV appeal after assault in Downend park
Police have today issued a CCTV image showing two people they want to talk to in connection with an assault in Downend as part of a renewed appeal for information. In a statement they said: “We hope someone can help …
Suspected arson on bus
Police are investigating a suspected arson on the top deck of the number 2 bus between Cribbs Causeway and Stockwood yesterday. Investigators want to speak to any passenger who saw anything suspicious between 3.30pm and 4pm. The bus was travelling …
After trading at Kingswood shopping centre for five years, meat retailer’s lorry is branded a fire evacuation risk
After trading from a lorry at the entrance to Kings Chase Shopping Centre in Kingswood for five years, Mark’s Mobile Butchers were given just three days’ notice to move because the vehicle was deemed a fire evacuation risk. On Wednesday …
Fundraising appeal for tragic Alison’s children as prayers are offered
A fundraising appeal has been launched to honour the memory of Alison Bowen, the Kingswood mum-of-four killed in her home on Monday. The 41-year-old’s children had been in the Wedmore Close property at the time. They are being supported by …
More ‘night clubbing’ proposed at Stockwood Vale
There is a new attempt to increase floodlighting hours at Stockwood Vale Golf Club. Use of floodlighting on the driving range is currently limited until 8pm on weekdays and 6pm at weekends. A previous planning application to Bath & North …
Pictures from Keynsham’s Winter Festival tonight
Tributes to mum-of-four killed in Kingswood
The family of a woman who died in Kingswood on Monday have tonight released a tribute. Alison Bowen, aged 41, died in an incident in Wedmore Close and formal identification took place earlier today. Darryl Bowen, aged 43, has been …
November 28, 2023
