WESTON-SUPER-MARE: A MAN had to be evacuated from his home during the early hours of yesterday morning after a fire broke out in a flat above.

Two crews of firefighters were called to a Victorian house divided into four flats in Clevedon Road at 3.54am.

They discovered a small fire in a second-floor, one-bed room flat and evacuated a man living below as a precaution.

None of the other flats in the block were occupied at the time of the incident.

Four fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire, which mainly caused smoke damage, using a hose reel.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by fire officers and the police.

Healthy living theme

HENGROVE: Pupils at Perry Court Junior School really got their teeth into healthy living during a week of activities.

The school focused on nourishing food, tasting healthy snacks and making fruit kebabs and milkshakes.

A team from the Better Food Company, in St Werburgh's, showed the children how to make mayonnaise to serve with organic, locally-grown salad.

Pupils also took part in a range of sporting activities. Year 6 children took part in a sports festival in Whitchurch and Year 5 a rugby tournament, while Year 4 gave a performance with a healthy living theme.

Kate Gerrish, the school's healthy living co-ordinator, said: "Everyone has really enjoyed the week and learned a lot."

Green images of Stoke

STOKE GIFFORD: Photographers are being invited to enter a competition with a green theme. Entries need to be an environmental or wildlife photograph taken within Stoke Gifford.

There are three categories: child (under-11); young person (11 to 18) and adult (18+).

The 6x4in photograph needs to be handed in to the Stoke Gifford Parish Council office, Little Stoke Park, Stoke Lane, Little Stoke by 4pm on Friday, July 31.

Prizes will be awarded at Stoke Gifford Environment Day on August 22 at Royal Park, off Sandringham Road.

20 chickens stolen

BANWELL and BLEADON: Police are appealing for information after the theft of 20 chickens from two coops in Banwell and Bleadon.

Sergeant Dave Hayward said: "These premises were targeted during darkness. If you or your neighbours keep chickens we would ask that you stay alert and report any suspicious behaviour – and take the registration number of suspicious vehicles."

Anyone with information should contact police on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Cashpoint arrests

HANHAM: Two men were arrested as they tried to steal from a Natwest cash-point.

Police were alerted to a pair of 23-year-olds acting suspiciously outside the bank on Hanham High Street at about 12.20am on Wednesday.

The cash-point was cordoned off while police investigated.