News Types in Bristol & NE Somerset - The Week In
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Metro Mayor praises The Week In as 17 bus service is saved
July 19, 2021The 17 bus service from Southmead Hospital through to Keynsham, which local people feared would be scrapped at the end of August has been saved, after a campaign led by a Kingswood councillor and backed by The Week In and …
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Staple Hill trader wins award for outstanding community service
July 17, 2021An award for outstanding community service has been given to Jill Barnes of Staple Hill Stores. The award was presented by Mangotsfield Residents’ Association and the Staple Hill Partnership. Pictured from left are Cllr Katie Cooper, Cllr Michael Bell, Jill …
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Metro Mayor launches push for bus passengers to keep wearing masks
July 16, 2021As Government rules on mask use come to an end on Monday, the West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris will be encouraging bus passengers to continue wearing them. A recording of the Mayor on 460 buses across the West …
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Lockdown at Soundwell school campus as armed police deal with man nearby
July 15, 2021Armed police were called out to Soundwell earlier today following reports of a man displaying threatening behaviour towards people in Church Road near Kingswood Leisure Centre. Police announced that staff and students at the nearby St Stephen’s School campus in …
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Bristol Airport public inquiry to get under way
July 14, 2021A public inquiry will get under way next week into Bristol Airport’s appeal against North Somerset Council’s decision to refuse major expansion plans. In 2019, Bristol Airport submitted plans to expand from 10 to 12 million passengers per year which …
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Thieves target garages in Hanham
July 14, 2021Thieves have been targeting garages in Hanham. Two pushbikes were stolen after a garage on Samuel White Road was broken into at approximately 3am on Friday 9th July. The offender bent back the metal door to gain entry. A garage …
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Keynsham man jailed over sexual abuse of two children more than 20 years apart
July 13, 2021A 58-year-old man from Keynsham has been jailed for 12 years for the sexual abuse of two children with offences occurring more than 20 years apart. Michael Lionel Heavens was found guilty of 12 counts following a trial at Bristol …
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Flooding fears for Keynsham housing estate
July 12, 2021There are concerns that a bid by Taylor Wimpey to halve the agreed number of deep boreholes at The Meadows estate in Keynsham will make flooding problems there worse. The developer submitted a similar application to Bath & North East …
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Concerns raised over safety at zebra crossing in Kingswood
July 11, 2021Safety concerns have been raised at a public meeting about the zebra crossing outside New Cheltenham Community Centre in Kingswood. Two local residents highlighted the dangers they have encountered while using the crossing on New Cheltenham Road and there are …
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Crackdown on dangerous and illegal parking near primary school
July 11, 2021Serious incidents have been raised by concerned residents about dangerous and illegal parking at drop-off and pick-up times at The Tynings Primary School in Staple Hill. Local councillors are working with South Gloucestershire Council’s Parking Enforcement Team and the South …
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