We have seen an increase in the number of Burglaries, Vehicle Thefts and Shed Breaks, especially in the Congresbury, Long Ashton, Nailsea and Abbots Leigh areas but this advice is relevant to all areas covered by the Nailsea & Villages Neighbourhood Policing Team (Nailsea/ Backwell & Wrington/ Redwood/ Yeo Vale).

You can help protect your property by taking some basic steps like installing an external PIR lamp which activates when it detects movement, fit a video doorbell which will alert you when someone approaches your property and acts a deterrent because of the evidential video it captures.

Some criminals will burgle a house just to get the car keys. Always keep your vehicle locked, never keep the keys in the vehicle and store them in a hidden place in your property.

We are also aware of an increase in the number of outbuilding break-ins. We would remind you to make sure your outbuildings are secure, especially if you are storing high value items like Bikes, Lawnmowers and other garden machinery.

You can find more advice on many aspects of crime prevention at our crime prevention microsite: http://www.aspolicestaysafe.co.uk

If you are aware of anyone who is vulnerable and likely to be at an increased risk of being a victim of crime, please advise us so we can conduct a welfare check and do a crime prevention survey for them.

If you have any information about individuals involved in criminality in your area, you can contact the team by emailing us directly at: SomNorthNPTNailsea@avonandsomerset.police.uk (do not report crime at this email address), by ringing 101 or using our online reporting system at: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report.

You can visit our local Neighbourhood Policing Team Webpage, which includes information about the officers who cover your area, see what policing priorities have been set, get crime stats, see any events we are attending and there is a form to make contact with us: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area.

Attatchment: crime-prevention-handbook.pdf

The second edition of Congresbury Life magazine is currently being delivered around the village. If you live on the outskirts, and do not receive one through your door, you can subscribe online buy sending an e-mail to congresburylife@gmail.com.

The police has informed us that it is appealing for the public’s help to identify these youths who it like to talk to in connection with an attempted burglary in Congresbury.

Shortly before 2am on Monday 21 August the window of a garage was smashed, however nothing was taken from the property.

The three people the police want to talk to are described as being aged 16 to 20 years old and as wearing dark tracksuits and balaclavas.

If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5223202213, or complete the online appeals form.

You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its Anonymous Online Form.

No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.

We would like to inform you of the upcoming maintenance work on the A370 Rhodyate Hill, Congresbury, and Main Road, Cleeve, as per the map below. The extent of the closure starts at the junction of Woodhill and ends at the junction with Cleeve Hill Road.

Works are due to start on Monday 27 November 2023 for an anticipated duration of six nights (excluding weekends). To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the road between the hours of 20:00 – 06:00.

Traffic Marshals will be positioned in key locations to assist throughout the duration of the work.

For those travelling Eastbound to Bristol Airport please take the diversion route onto A38 via junction with High Street, Congresbury. For those travelling Westbound to the airport access from the junction with the A370 and Brockley Coombe Road will remain open.

For further diversion route information please follow the link: https://one.network/?tmi=GB28045083

We thank you in advance for your patience while we carry out these works.

Congars Cafe is hoping to put on more events in the New Year and so as well as the monthly fused glass workshops, we are looking for other craft workshops or groups that would like to make use of the cafe space to put on their workshop or have a regular group meeting.  People can either hire the cafe out of hours or in cafe opening times and catering can be provided by us.

If you are interested then please make contact us on 07715876827 to discuss your needs further. 

Saturday 25th Nov 1-3pm

Second Christmas Shopping Event to be held at the Rec Club.

The police has issued a reminder that Halloween can be scary for people who are elderly, vulnerable or live alone. This can mean they are at a higher risk of becoming victims of crime if they feel isolated or alone.

• Start by just saying ‘hello.’Ask if they would like you to check if they are ok on Halloween with either a visit or a call.Ask if they would like you to download and print on of our ‘sorry, no trick or treaters here’ posters below so they can display it in their window.Let neighbours know if you’re planning a party, so they won’t be alarmed.Remind children to respect others’ property and not to call on homes that have the ‘sorry, no trick or treaters here’ poster.

Parents also might want to talk to their children about our safety advice for trick or treaters:

• Always go trick or treating with an adult.Only go to houses where you or your friends know the residents.Don’t knock on doors where there is a sign saying ‘no trick or treat here’.Stay in areas that are lit with streetlights and take a torch with you just in case.Stay with your friends – don’t split into smaller groups unless an adult goes with you.Throwing eggs and flour at houses causes criminal damage. You could be arrested.Don’t talk to strangers on the street and never enter any house, just stay on the doorstep.Although Halloween is supposed to be spooky, be considerate to those who don’t take part and be careful not frighten vulnerable people.Remember road safety, always look carefully before crossing the road and be visible.

If you’re a shopkeeper:

• Please remember not to sell eggs or flour to young people and that selling fireworks to under-18s is an offence.

Download and print one of our “Sorry, no trick or treaters” posters here:   Halloween 2023 “Sorry, no trick or treaters” (PDF)

We have been informrmed by the police that it is seeing an increase in scams where fraudsters are making cold calls, impersonating employees of legitimate mobile network operators and suppliers. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) have issued the following warning regarding this type of scam.

Please view the attached document for more information.

Attachments:

• phone-contract-scam.pdf

The A370, West Town Road in Backwell between Station Road and Brockley Combe Road will be closed  to service X1 between 08:00 and 17:00 from Monday 23rd through to Friday 27th October (five days) to facilitate carriageway works.

Service X1 heading towards Weston-super-Mare will be diverted via Colliters Way, A38, Langford to Congresbury traffic lights.

Due to the length of the diversion route and the amount of traffic that will be seeking alternative routes please allow extra time to make your journey.

Please also note there will be overnight closures 20:00 – 06:00 the following week 30th October to 4th November and the same diversion routes and bus stop closures will apply and the web page will be updated to reflect this nearer the time. Please monitor this page for any updates that may be necessary. 

Regretfully the bus stops between and including Jubilee Inn in Long Ashton and Congresbury Bridge will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at either Winterstoke Road bus stop in Ashton or the Strawberry Line bus stop in Congresbury. 

Service X1 heading towards Bristol will operate the reverse of the above.

Regretfully the bus stops between and including Tesco in Congresbury and Jubilee Inn in Long Ashton will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at either Station Road bus stop in Congresbury or the Blackmoors Lane bus stop in Ashton.

Alternatively, passengers wishing to travel between Backwell and Bristol can board the X8 service.

28th & 29th October. Venue – The Old School rooms

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