Stories for 5 November 2005

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Stories for 5 November 2005

South Gloucestershire News

Red Cross first aid warning

The correct first aid care can speed recovery, reduce pain or even in extreme cases save a life. Here are some simple tips: more...

Methodist Church improvements

VICTORIAN Thornbury Methodist Church has moved into the 21st century. more...

Community station gets mast go-ahead

THORNBURY FM, the town's new community radio station, has been given the green light for a transmission mast in a church hall car park despite fears that it could disrupt neighbours' television reception. more...

Treasured clock is on its way home

A NEW clock will be given to Yate Shopping Centre in time for this month's Remembrance services after a helping hand from local groups. more...

Wonderland back with a bang

THE Mall at Cribbs Causeway's hugely popular Winter Wonderland attraction opens again next Thursday. more...

Compost scheme in question

THORNBURY councillors were this week demanding answers about operations at a controversial compost farm on the edge of town. more...

Farm action group accuses council

CAMPAIGNERS fighting against a controversial compost site in Old Sodbury have accused the local authority of failing to stop the operators from illegally storing green waste. more...

50th birthday for village shop

A VILLAGE store in Easter Compton celebrated its 50th birthday on Wednesday with a shop party. more...

Kath meets the Queen

A WINTERBOURNE woman was rewarded for her selfless charity work this week with the chance to party with the Queen. more...

Force will tackle report's findings

Crime detection rates: (April 2004 - March 2005) more...

More good news for King Edmund School

WORK has started on a new business centre at a Yate school which has only just discovered it is to remain open. more...

Film club comes to town

THORNBURY is signing up to the regional and national enthusiasm for locally screened films with the formation of a new Thornbury Film Club. more...

Two options for Frenchay

PLANS were unveiled this week for the building of Frenchay's community facility and Southmead's acute hospital. more...

Happy to shell out on beautiful hobby

FORGET chocolate eggs - Almondsbury had something a lot more dazzling to offer at the weekend. more...

Enjoy cuppa in award winning tea room

A POPULAR tea room has won a top food hygiene award for a second time. more...

Council takes on hospital fight

THE BATTLE to save facilities at Frenchay Hospital gained momentum this week as a new campaign to fight the downgrading was stepped up a gear. more...

Recycling revamps

NEVER mind the golden touch, South Gloucestershire Council is on the lookout for residents with green magic fingers. more...

Taxpayers to fork out to buy "gift' hall

A PARISH near Thornbury is being forced to spend thousands of pounds of public money to buy a building that was given to the community by a local benefactor. more...