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Week begins with bus diversions and police appeals across Bristol area

First Bus and Avon & Somerset Police both issued advisories affecting the region within the same 24 hours, covering roadworks and two separate incidents.

Regional notices from First Bus and Avon & Somerset Police have come together at the start of the week for people in the Bristol area.

First Bus began a closure of Wick Road, Brean, on Monday 21 September, with service 20 diverted until Friday 25 September between 08:00 and 17:00; during the closure Lympsham and stops including Tarrs Farm and Lympsham School are not served [3]. The operator also said Allison Road, Broomhill will be closed on Friday 25 September from 09:30 to 15:30, affecting services 1 and 36; Sherwell Road and Wick Crescent stops will not be served [1].

The force said a member of the public found jewellery under a tree in a neighbour's garden off Footshill Road, Kingswood, at around 09:00 on Saturday 12 September [2]. It also issued a CCTV appeal after a man was assaulted at a pub in East Dundry Road, Stockwood, on the evening of Friday 19 June [4].

Sources

  1. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Allison Road,Broomhill - Road Closure - 1,36 - 25.09.26
  2. Avon & Somerset Police news: Appeal to find owners of jewellery believed to be stolen
  3. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Wick Road Brean, Road Closure - 20 - starting 21.09.2026
  4. Avon & Somerset Police news: CCTV appeal following assault at Bristol pub

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