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New church dream is step nearer to reality

MAJOR development work on a church in Yate to bring it into the 21st century began this week.  more...

News editor Carole retires

AFTER 44 years as a journalist, Gazette news editor Carole Taylor is retiring.  more...

Spotting a celebrity will give you a scare

STAR spotters driving through Acton Turville were greeted by a plethora of stars ranging from Harry Potter and even newly-wed Jordan this week.  more...

Drug abuse will not be tolerated

TWO men were arrested in a drugs raid on a Thornbury pub last Friday.  more...

A touch of autumn

THE National Arboretum at Westonbirt, already world famous for its spectacular autumn colour, will this year be better than ever thanks to the launch of the spectacular new Rotary Glade.   more...

National award for former editor Dinah

A FORMER editor of a Severnside parish magazine has been rewarded for her work with a national award.  more...

No to GM crops in our fields

A SOUTH Gloucestershire councillor has applauded the council for backing a motion on genetically modified (GM)crops.  more...

Shake-up 'essential'

AVON and Somerset Constabulary's chief constable believes the time is right to examine the future shape of policing.   more...

Aussies looking up long-lost relatives

VISITORS from Down Under will be in Thornbury this month - and are keen to meet long lost relatives.   more...

School drive on illegal bike use

SCHOOLS in Yate and Chipping Sodbury have been targeted by police who are trying to drive home the message about the illegal use of mini-motos and gopeds.  more...

Charity opens its new doors

A CHARITY, which supports people in the region with brain tumours, has opened a new office in Thornbury.  more...

Food producers rise to local challenge

FARMERS and local food producers have risen to the challenge of a Yate resident who claimed there was nowhere to buy home-grown food in the area.  more...

Emergency procedure boost to nuclear plant

EMERGENCY response systems at a Severnside nuclear facility are to be further enhanced, it was announced this week.  more...

School's joy over planning verdict

STAFF and pupils at a private school in Tockington are celebrating after receiving planning permission for major development plans.   more...

Power cut affects homes and traders

THORNBURY was plunged into a state of virtual darkness when the power supply was cut on Monday.  more...

Traffic worries raised over eco-zoo plans

DETAILS of the proposed eco-zoo near Easter Compton have been revealed this week and have been broadly welcomed, although there are initial concerns about the effect of traffic on local residents.  more...

Tackling gangs of teen drinkers

IT'S 7.30pm on a Friday night in Yate and police officers have been called out to deal with a group of underage drinkers in a local park.   more...

Writers wanted

HEALTH chiefs in South Gloucestershire are appealing for 'feel-good' poems or pieces of writing to form part of an exhibition focusing on mental health.  more...

South Gloucestershire Sport

Hancock leaves Gloucestershire

GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club have announced that long-serving batsman Tim Hancock is to be released.  more...

Thornbury surprise Old Boys

Powergen Intermediate Cup Thornbury 8 Gloucester Old Boys 0  more...

Yate look for payback and a payout against Salisbury

TOMORROW high-riding Salisbury City are the visitors to Lodge Road in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup for which another large crowd is expected.   more...

Younsters excel at tournament

YATE Hockey Club dominated the junior section at the Wotton-under-Edge Hockey Club Tournament at Clifton College.  more...

National honours for Andrew

A YOUNG golfer from Chipping Sodbury has helped the Filton College Golf Academy to a creditable third in the inaugural England Schools Team Championships.  more...

Westerleigh are Village League champions

WESTERLEIGH's final league game of the season, a seven-wicket victory at Grittleton, saw them become champions of the Malmesbury Village League for the first time since 1999.  more...

  
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