Stories for 27 January 2006

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Stories for 27 January 2006

South Gloucestershire Arts

Take inspiring walk

LOCAL residents are being given the opportunity to participate in art walks around Cam and Dursley. more...

Simply Lionel in dance spectacular

A LAVISH new spectacular dance show starring a loveable household name is on its way to the Bristol Hippodrome from Monday, February 20 until Saturday, February 25. more...

Irresistible tale of gangster's life

AUDIENCES can look forward to an evening of adventure with the latest production by the Kelvin Players. more...

Looking glass shows a first-class musical

PUNS and appalling alliterations abounded in this excursion into Wonderland - the departure from a December production was perhaps more enjoyable because it was this side of Christmas. more...

Friday, January 27 7.15pm, Thornbury, Armstrong Hall Old Bakery Annexe. Thornbury and District Stamp Club, George Long and Eric Butcher entertain. 7.30pm, Thornbury, Armstrong Hall Committee Room. Thornbury Horticultural Society AGM and talk by Sue Aitken. 7.30pm, Thornbury, Armstrong Hall. Thornbury Free film club, House of Flying Daggers. more...

Yate area diary

Friday, January 27 7.30pm, Coalpit Heath Village Hall. British Horse Society is holding a quiz and social night. Call Suzanne on 01454 776537 for more details. more...

South Gloucestershire News

Walkers protest at bird-scaring device

FAKE gun shots are scaring the local community living along the From Valley walkway in Frampton Cotterell, it has emerged this week. more...

'Explosion' of rubbish turns town into a mess

DISGUSTED residents in an area of Yate are up to their necks in rubbish following an "explosion" of litter droppers in the area. more...

Ex-pupil is now head of the school

A FORMER pupil of Hambrook Primary School has returned as headteacher to find members of her family still there. more...

Arty kids rid streets of trouble

MEMBERS of a Yate estate who have tirelessly campaigned to rid their streets of drugs have launched a new community initiative. more...

Safety scheme for bikes

A NATIONAL campaign to encourage drivers to look out for motorcyclists is being supported by South Gloucestershire Council. more...

Support for merger

PROPOSALS to merge two Severnside primary schools have won support from South Gloucestershire Council chiefs. more...

PO threat to communities

COMMUNITIES in South Gloucestershire could die out if the government sticks to its decision to cut services at the Post Office, civic leaders have warned. more...

Should our kids have to put up with this?

ROTTING buildings, cold food and dangerous electrics - welcome to a dilapidated primary school forgotten by education chiefs. more...

Food for thought

HEALTH experts at South Gloucestershire Council are teaching people the secrets behind shopping for healthy food. more...

Council flushes proposal for sewage payments

COUNCIL chiefs have pulled back from a Christmas threat to make Pilning residents pay to have their sewers unblocked. more...

Burglar steals OAP's prized possession

AN 88-year-old Thornbury pensioner has been left heartbroken by a callous burglar who stole her most cherished keepsake. more...

Fatal fire caused by cigarette

A SMOULDERING cigarette was the likely cause of a Thornbury house fire which claimed the life of an 82 -year-old man, an inquest heard. more...

Praise for services

FRENCHAY Hospital's accident and emergency department has achieved latest waiting time targets set by the government. more...

Black spider makes an unwelcome visit

SPOOKED by spiders? Tracy and Robert Spencer didn't see themselves as arachniphobes until they found this critter lurking in a corner of their garage. more...