South Gloucestershire | Archive | 2005 | January
CHILDREN and young people are certainly at the heart of South Gloucestershire Children's Fund. And, when the scheme finally finishes, its manager wants this ethos to live on. The Gazette's Kirsty Ramsden met Rachel Robinson, manager of the fund, to find out more. more...
RAIN fell consistently throughout the year and there was not one completely dry month. more...
Up in the wilds of Nympsfield they are going to the dogs - literally. The village is home to South Cotswolds Whippet Racing Club. SNJ reporter DAVID GIBBS set out in search of the 40mph couch potatoes and their owners. more...
RESIDENTS of Thornbury may be unaware of it, but they have a service which is a life-saver - literally. Thornbury First Responder Scheme provides immediate care to members of the community who are showing signs of heart attack or have suffered a collapse. The Gazette discovered more about the scheme and the vital service it provides. more...
SIR - Last year Marie Curie Nurses nursed 15,000 people with cancer in their own homes. This year we want to be able to care for even more people and give them the opportunity to live out their days surrounded by their loved ones, friends and pets in familiar surroundings. more...
SIR - Could I take this opportunity to thank all your readers for their generous response to the Caring at Christmas appeal. more...
SIR - The Strategic Rail Authority has made public its plans to make selected rail routes more economically viable. more...
SIR - On behalf of all of us at the British Red Cross, I would like to thank your readers for their overwhelming generosity since the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that struck on December 26. more...
SIR - As a new year begins, the world is united in its shock and sadness at the terrible human tragedy following the Asian tsunami disaster. more...
A GANG left empty-handed after attempting to empty a cashpoint in Wick by beating it with crowbars. more...
A SCHOOL in Yate has come up with a novel idea to collect money for the tsunami disaster fund. more...
BUILDING work on a new £400,000 household waste recycling centre in Thornbury is set to get underway later this month. more...
WASTELAND in Severn Beach is still being used by large groups of scramble bike enthusiasts, despite police efforts to stop them. more...
A BUSINESSMAN has spoken to the Gazette about experiencing the devastation of the South East Asia Earthquake first hand. more...
A CELEBRITY lecture by leading educationalist Dame Janet Trotter will help launch centenary celebrations at Thornbury's St Paul's Church. more...
CHILDREN in Frenchay who have long been without any play facilities are a hop and a skip closer to having their own dedicated playground. more...
THE strength of feeling against a proposed travellers' site forced Yate Town Council to hold its bi-monthly meeting outside for the first time. more...
YATE could become home to South Gloucestershire Council's third major administration centre. more...
FORMAL consultation over plans to axe cherished mental health care facilities at Thornbury hospital is now underway - but residents and community leaders are still waiting to be asked for their views. more...
BUS services from Severn Beach to Cribbs Causeway are under threat after a senior transport advisor admitted cuts could result in the village being "dropped off the end" of a bus route map. more...
PLANNING applications received by South Gloucestershire Council include: more...
POSTAL deliveries along a country road at Wickwar will continue as normal despite the road being closed to repair an ancient bridge. more...
Yate Town 5 Sutton Coldfield Town 1 more...
Burnham 0 Mangotsfield United 3 more...
Bitton 1 Hallen 1 more...
Almondsbury FC 3 Biddestone 1 more...
Into the New Year and as ever Bristol City look to have ensured their supporters a roller-coaster ride all the way into early May when the season finishes. more...
SINCIL BANK is the venue tomorrow for Rovers who will be seeking to improve more...
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