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Stories for 7 October 2005

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Dismay at work on rail bank

WORK to remove a mass area of vegetation on railway banks between Winterbourne and Coalpit Heath has sparked dismay amongst local residents.  more...

Frenchay was first choice says MP

AN MP is claiming to have unearthed previously-unseen documents which cast a "whole new light" on the decision to downgrade Frenchay Hospital.  more...

Police to learn sign

DEAF or hard-of-hearing people are being asked if they feel confident in dealing with their local police force and officers are learning sign language.  more...

Warning over pirate DVDs

INFORMATION is needed to help track down two people known to be selling pirated DVDs in South Gloucestershire.  more...

Pupil intake is cut

PUPIL numbers at Charfield Primary School are to be cut by 25 percent, despite objections from parents and school governors.  more...

Home gets go-ahead

A YOUNG farming family desperate to build a home on their own land in Elberton has finally been given the green light after being thwarted by planners for more than three years.   more...

The day I met Ronnie

COMEDY fans were mourning this week with the news that Ronnie Barker had died, age 76.  more...

Burning a pathway to a greener future

GREEN energy has started to flow from a landfill site at Hallen.  more...

Jobs threat if library plans fall through

THORNBURY could miss out on new jobs if redevelopment plans for the library site fail to take off.  more...

Mother seeks support

A GRIEVING mother from Yate who is refusing to pay her council tax says she needs more support from the public.  more...

Food fair is agreed

A YATE shopper campaigning for fresh local produce to be sold on her doorstep is celebrating this week.  more...

Praise for winning gardeners

GREEN fingered Thornburians who helped the town strike gold in the South West Britain in Bloom competition Thornbury have been had their sterling efforts recognised.  more...

Clerk slams council for "alarming" conduct

THE conduct of councillors on a parish council has come under fire this week from its own clerk, who has warned they are leaving themselves open to accusations of corruption.  more...

South Gloucestershire Sport

All in for top night of wrestling

PROFESSIONAL Wrestling makes an explosive return to the Yate Leisure Centre on Saturday, October 22.  more...

Disappointment for Almondsbury Town

FA Vase Almondsbury Town 0 Dawlish Town 1  more...

Thornbury lose a good game

Western Counties North Bristol Harlequins 23 Thornbury 14   more...

Thornbury Table Tennis Club

THORNBURY Table Tennis Club have begun their new Stroud League campaign with some commendable results.  more...

Gymnasts selected for European Championships

SIX gymnasts from King Edmund Acrogymnastics Club will be representing Great Britain in the Acrobatics European Championships being held in Thessaloniki, Greece from October 10 to 16.  more...

  
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