Crime feed - This Is Bristol

Judge bans drug dealers from Weston-super-Mare resort

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Drug dealers who have blighted Weston-super-Mare have been made the subject of anti-social behaviour orders which ban them from the area for up to five years.

Cash for greater Bristol to fight anti-social behaviour

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The greater Bristol area is set to get £186,000 to help pay for the fight against anti-social behaviour.

Man rescued from burning roof in Bristol fire

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A man was rescued from the roof of a four-storey building in Bristol after a fire blocked his escape.

Cartoons tell Bristol teens to say no to drugs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

VIDEO: New cartoons highlighting the dangers of drugs have been produced by Avon and Somerset Police.

Bristol drivers given winter safety reminders

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The Highways Agency and police are advising drivers to be careful and be safe when driving this winter.

Missing girl, 14, believed to be in Bristol

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Police are appealing for information on a missing girl believed to be in Bristol.

Bristol youngsters qualify as fire cadets

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A group of budding firefighters from Lawrence Weston showed off their skills yesterday as they qualified as cadets.

Police warn of theft risk at Bristol car parks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Underground car parks are being targeted by calculating thieves, Avon and Somerset police have warned.

Inquiry into Bristol 999 calls delays and costs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

An inquiry is being launched into changes in the way 999 fire calls are dealt with in Bristol that have been dogged by delays and spiralling costs.

Weston-super-Mare rogue traders warning

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Elderly and vulnerable residents in Weston-super-Mare are being warned to be on their guard against a group of rogue traders operating in the resort.

Safer Bristol bid to stop violence against women

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Safer Bristol is hoping to make a difference to many people's lives when it launches this year's Stop Violence Against Women Week.

Bristol businesses second most likely to be crime targets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Businesses in Bristol are the second most likely in the country to be hit by crime, according to a new study.

Bristol crash teen cut free from car

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A teenager had to be cut free from a car after a collision in Cotham Brow, Bristol.

Bristol storms cancels rugby club matches

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Storms in Bristol this weekend are thought to have led to a fire in a clubhouse between Abbots Leigh and Failand after a falling branch brought down an overhead power cable.

89-year-old's home raided

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A gang of three men forced their way into the home of an 89-year-old woman and stole £210 and a disabled badge.

Police warning to VW Golf owners in Clevedon

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Police in Clevedon are warning owners of Volkswagen Golfs in the town to be on their guard following a spate of thefts from vehicles during the past week.

Storms lead to Bristol clubhouse fire

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Storms are thought to have led to a fire in a clubhouse near Bristol after a falling branch brought down an overhead power cable.

Tributes tell of shock at Bristol teenagers death

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Floral tributes have been left outside the gates of The Park centre in Knowle West where a 16-year-old died following a fall.

Bristol expert: Increase the price of alcohol and save lives

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A leading expert on alcohol and health problems said that almost 3,500 lives could be saved every year by introducing a minimum price of 50p per unit.

Appeal after Clevedon gang attack

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A man was punched to the ground where he was kicked by a gang in the car park at the Vibe Nightclub in Davis Lane, Clevedon.