Parish News

House burglaries in Ruscombe
These are the incidents that have happened in your area from 0800 hours on the 19th November 2025 to 0800 hours on the 21st November 2025. If you wish to update us on an incident or to tell us about an existing case visit https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

• A burglary was reported at a house in Ruscombe, It is not known what has been stolen. Entry to the house was via the side door. It is believed to have occurred between 0930 hours and 1852 hours on the 19th November. Anyone with any information please quote Incident number
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• On Wednesday 19th of November 2025  Police were contacted after a report that a property  on Upper Kitesnest in Whiteshill had been found with a rear door smashed, suspects have conducted a messy search and jewellery has been stolen. The incident is believed to have taken place between 18:00 hrs & 20:30 hrs on the 19th of November 2025. If you have any further information about these incident, we’d like to hear from you. Please complete the following online form quoting incident 460 of the 19th of November 2025

Please don’t hesitate to call the police if you witness suspicious activity and always dial 999 if you believe a crime is taking place. 
You can also report any information anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800555111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information
For crime prevention advice please visit https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention

Driving Safely in Winter – Highways Special
Message from Nigel Lloyd-Jones, Lead Older Driver Workstream, Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership
After a mild autumn the Met Office December forecast for Gloucestershire reports average daytime temperatures dropping to 7C with night-time temperatures between 1 to 2C. For drivers this makes it even more important to check weather reports and road conditions.
At 10am on 29 November the Older Drivers Forum offer a free webinar with advice for drivers on how to sharpen driving skills, prepare their car and plan journeys for winter driving. 
This will include reviews of information available on Highways website and the recent Transport Research Laboratories report to the Department for Transport on ‘Glare from Vehicle Lighting on UK Roads’.
To register for this event, click on this link https://tinyurl.com/j4fdbaxp

Warm Homes Local Grant
The Warm Homes Local Grant scheme, run by Severn Wye’s Warm and Well service. This scheme helps low-income households in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire access free energy-efficiency home upgrades to reduce energy bills over winter.
We are working on behalf of the Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire local authorities and have £5.25 million in government funding available. It is open to residents who:

• Own or privately rent a property with an EPC rating of D, E, F or G
• Have a total household income of under £36,000 per year

Households in your area could qualify for fully-funded energy-saving home improvements which is why I’m getting in touch so that you can share this with your community.
We’ve received great feedback from those already benefiting from the scheme – “I’m very grateful to have received the grant and I hope others will take advantage’’.
Find out more and apply here: severnwye.org.uk/upgrade
Please find attached a flyer, and social media materials to help share this opportunity, so that we can reach as many residents as possible that will qualify for this opportunity to take the first step to a warmer, more energy-efficient home.
If you would like any further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.