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Stories for 5 August 2005

South Gloucestershire Arts

Fine day for promenade

THE Thornbury Orchestra was in fine fettle recently when the town hosted its own Promenade concert.  more...

Steam extravaganza set to be the best yet

THIS weekend's Steam and Vintage Extravaganza at Kemble Airfield, near Cirencester, promises to be even bigger and better than before.  more...

Cotswolds inspire watercolour artist

WATERCOLOUR painter Judi Whitton can be seen around the Cotswolds this summer, sheltering from the sun under her white painting umbrella.  more...

South Gloucestershire News

Blunder hits homes with huge bills

MORE than 100 homeowners in South Gloucestershire have been hit by huge and unexpected council tax bills thanks to a Government blunder.  more...

Urgent appeal for gardeners

AN URGENT appeal is being made to budding gardeners in South Gloucestershire to save a long-standing flower society.  more...

Woman hit with bottle in car park

A GUEST at a wedding reception at Tortworth Court Hotel was left with a broken nose, wobbly teeth and in need of stitches to her head after being attacked in the estate's car park.   more...

Works on road are worth it

FIVE months of roadworks aimed at easing congestion where the Avon Ring Road meets the M32 roundabout begins on Monday.  more...

Con victims lose £2,000

AN ELDERLY Chipping Sodbury couple have been swindled out of £2,000 just a year after they were tricked out of more than double that sum.  more...

Beauty therapist on the move

A CAM businesswoman has set up a new mobile beauty therapy business.   more...

Woman hit with bottle in car park

A GUEST at a wedding reception at Tortworth Court Hotel was left with a broken nose, wobbly teeth and in need of stitches to her head after being attacked in the estate's car park.  more...

Veteran revisits his war base

A THORNBURY war veteran has made a poignant pilgrimage to Malaysia more than 60 years after being stationed in the South East Asian country during the Second World War.  more...

The Crooked Mile

A JOURNEY was taken last weekend and people didn't have to travel far to get involved.  more...

Mark is delighted to be the new vet in Sodbury

CHIPPING SODBURY has a new vet after veteran David Riley retired earlier this year.   more...

Animals in fine fettle for show

DESPITE the damp weather, crowds flocked to the 43rd Slimbridge Horse Show and Gymkhana at Rectory Farm, Slimbridge, on Saturday.  more...

Sting to catch traders selling spray paint to kids

MORE than a third of traders in South Gloucestershire are breaking the law by selling spray paint aerosols to children, a trading standard operation has shown.  more...

Council explores third bridge plan

NEWS that a third bridge could be built to cross the River Severn at Sharpness has been broadly welcomed this week.  more...

Fiona's final flight

THE FASTEST woman paraglider in the world has decided to keep her feet firmly on the ground after more than a decade of exploring the skies.  more...

Loving Lisa fulfills mum's final wish

A LOVING daughter has fulfilled her mother's dying wish by raising money to buy essential equipment for a local hospice.  more...

South Gloucestershire Sport

Almondsbury beat the rain to haul in points

Hanham v Almondsbury  more...

Samba style gives a real buzz to youngsters

YOUNGSTERS flocked to Thornbury Leisure Centre on Saturday for the launch of an exciting new football school of excellence.  more...

Mangotsfield places are up for grabs

MANGOTSFIELD United are homing in on the new season on the back of serious changes both on and off the field and there is a buzz of expectation at the club, writes Gordon Evans.  more...

Junior tennis tournament attracts massive entry

ALMONDSBURY Tennis Club hosted its annual LTA Junior Series Tennis tournament with boys coming from across the South West, Wales and as far north as Staffordshire.   more...

Yate gear up for season with visit of Forest Green

YATE Town host Conference National side and near neighbours Forest Green Rovers in their final warm-up match for the new season for what promises to be a very entertaining game.  more...

  
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