Here's the latest news from Avon & Somerset Police's website. Click on a headline for the full story:
<b>Thornbury - St Mary's Shopping Centre - 11am to 1pm</b><ul style="margin-bottom:10px;"><li>6 October 2010</li><li>3 November 2010</li><li>1 December 2010</li></ul style="margin-bottom:10px;"><p><b>Tytherington - Village Shop - 9am to 10am </b><ul style="margin-bottom:10px;"><li>15 September 2010</li><li>20 October 2010</li><li>17 November 2010</li><li>15 December 2010</li></ul><p><b>Alveston - Haddrell Court - 10am to 11am</b><ul><li>9 September 2010</li><li>14 October 2010</li><li>11 November 2010</li><li>9 December 2010</li></ul>
Download your local Neighbourhood Newsletter for Summer 2010 <a href="http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/information/Documents/Section.aspx?s=118#DID_4895" title="Copy of the Newsletter"><strong>Thornbury and Villages</strong></a>.
Read about the good work going on between the National Farmers Union, Country Land & Business Association, and Avon and Somerset Police. Download Summer 2010 Newsletter <a href="http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/information/Documents/Section.aspx?s=118#DID_4853">here</a>.
Anyone can report a hate crime/incident in confidence at the seven independent inclusive reporting centres through out South Gloucestershire :-
Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) provides emergency and protection services to the communities of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Visit their website at <a href="http://www.avonfire.gov.uk/Avon/" target="_blank" title="This link will open in a new window" onclick="WF_ExternalLinkWarning();">www.avonfire.gov.uk/Avon/</a>.
Anyone can report a hate crime/incident in confidence at the seven independent inclusive reporting centres throughout South Gloucestershire :-
Download the latest edition of the Newsletter <a href="http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/information/Documents/Section.aspx?s=99#DID_4559" title="Copy of the Newsletter"><strong>here</strong></a>.
A vulnerable adult is someone who needs community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness; and who may be unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation. If you have any concerns about the welfare of a vulnerable adult you should contact:<ul><li>South Gloucestershire police on 0845 456 7000 or 999 for an emergency response.</li><li>South Gloucestershire Community Care and Housing, tel 01454 868007, e-mail CSOdesk@southglos.gov.uk</li><li>Care Quality Commission, tel 03000 616161, e-mail enquiries@cqc.org.uk</li><li>For more information visit: <a href="http://www.southglos.gov.uk/HealthandSocialCare/safeguarding/" target="_blank" title="This link will open in a new window" onclick="WF_ExternalLinkWarning();">www.southglos.gov.uk/HealthandSocialCare/safeguarding</a>.
For 24/7 help with stray dogs, call South Gloucestershire Council on 01454 868009. Don't bring it to a police station - we haven't been able to take in strays since 2008.
South Gloucestershire's 20 Safer Stronger Community Groups (SSCGs) are all about working together to improve your local community. The groups also enable you to have your say about the services that your community receives. For further information link to <a href="http://groups.southglos.gov.uk/inovem/inovem.ti/thornburyandalvestonssg/groupHome" target="_blank" title="This link will open in a new window" onclick="WF_ExternalLinkWarning();"><b>Thornbury and Alveston SSCG.</b></a>
PC Neil Whyman
PCSO Dawn Golding
PC Natalie Draper
In emergencies, call 999. Use only if a crime or incident requiring an urgent response is in progress or is about to be committed.
For most calls, including the reporting of crimes and any incident requiring a prompt, but not urgent, response: phone the Force call handling centre on 0845 4567000.
Thornbury Police Station is open between 10am and 2pm on weekdays. Click here for contact details and directions.
There's a local beat page, with recent news and crime statistics on the Avon & Somerset Police website.
The role of a Police Community Support Officer
PCSO Tony Blackmore
My main role is to be on high visibility patrol, mainly on foot, but also sometimes on bicycle, helping to deter crime, reassuring members of the public and dealing with various areas of lower level crime and anti-social behaviour.
My powers vary greatly, I deal with many issues like traffic offences, which include parking offences, issuing fixed penalty notices for anything from parking to throwing a firework.
I talk to members of the public about any issues they may have and take action to deal with it, and if I can't help, I then pass it on to the appropriate authority.
I visit community groups and schools, attend meetings and get to know as many people in the Thornbury area as possible. I aim to be a familiar friendly face who people of all ages can talk to, whilst still representing the Police Force.
Other issues that I help with, can be anything from graffiti to abandoned bikes, damaged signs etc...
On a more Police side, I assist in different ways, such as help Police with offenders, road traffic collisions, house to house enquiries, seize items and obtain peoples details, and much more, too much to list.
When you see me out and about, don't be shy, say hello, I look forward to meeting you.
Tony Blackmore, PCSO 8752, Thornbury Police Station
The Safer South Gloucestershire Community Safety and Drugs partnership website
This site is devoted to answering your concerns about drugs and alcohol, crime and disorder (including hate crime and domestic violence), anti social behaviour and making your communities safer.
If you live or work in South Gloucestershire, you can use it to find out how you can get help or information about any of our services. You can also read about our wide-ranging services, projects and initiatives.
The partnership also welcomes any comments, feedback or suggestions you have on how they can help improve safety and well being in your community.
www.safersouthglos.org.uk
South Gloucestershire's Safer and Stronger Community Groups:
- work together to ensure that their areas are safe and pleasant places to live, work and play
- give local people a greater voice and influence over local decisions and priorities
- fund and support a number of initiatives that help the local community, such as shop-radio schemes, CCTV, young people’s and older people’s projects and community engagement projects
Call 01454 868760 to find out about the work of your nearest group and to have a say in local issues.
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