Top tips to combat burglary

Did you know that the City Of Bristol is one of the 10 worst places in the country for burglaries?
There were 8,575 burglaries between 2008 and 2009 which accounted for roughly 20 burglaries per 1000 households.

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Police invite Keynsham residents to attend a public consultation

Local residents and businesses in Keynsham are being invited to attend a public consultation day to find out more about proposals for a new police custody and crime investigation centre to be located at Ashmead Road, Keynsham. Read more

Monday 19th July – Keynsham East PACT Meeting – Come along!

The Keynsham East PACT meeting is taking place this Monday in the Mendip Building at Wellsway School.
It starts at 7pm and is an open meeting for residents and businesses in the area. Read more

Keynsham schools on brink of being saved

The merger of Broadlands and Wellsway schools may be ruled out when the B&NES cabinet meet next week.
The decision, due on Wednesday 21 July, is expected to conclude that the merger will not go ahead. Read more

10 top tips for finding a job!

Do you know someone how is looking for employment?
Those leaving the sixth form this summer and haven’t planned in College or University placements are faced with the daunting prospect of looking for employment. Or, equally, you may know someone who is simply looking for a new job.

Here are 10 top tips to help you nail that job application! Read more

Police clamp down on rogue traders

Police and trading standards officers from across the force area took part in a national operation on June 30 to clamp down on doorstep criminals. Teams of officers patrolled each district to identify anyone offering to do work at the homes of elderly and vulnerable people at hugely inflated prices or without proper paperwork. Read more

Police warn of telephone scam

Police are warning residents to be aware of a scam which promises the recipient a Council Tax refund.
A resident recently received a phone call promising the refund due to incorrect Council Tax banding, and it is believed that this was an attempt to gain the person’s banking details. Read more

Police announce they are putting the brakes on pavement cyclists

City centre police in Bath are warning they’re going to get tough with cyclists riding on pavements and in pedestrian areas.
With the summer holidays fast approaching, they say that riders breaking the law will be fined or taken to court. Read more

New K2 housing plans on hold in light of “Anthrax contamination” on development site

The controversial K2 housing scheme in south Keynsham looks set to face even greater problems over claims animal carcasses contaminated with anthrax are buried there.
285 new homes are planned to be built on the green belt to the south west of the town and last week, Bath and North East Somerset Council received a tip-off that it could be contaminated. Read more