Stories for 10 February 2006

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Stories for 10 February 2006

South Gloucestershire Arts

Fresh talent stops off

SOULFUL folk music comes to Under The Edge Arts in the Chipping Hall, Wotton-under-Edge on Friday, February 24. more...

Bordering on self-indulgent

IMPROBABLE Fiction came to Bath last week - on tour from the writer's base, the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. more...

Friday, February 10 2.30pm, Alveston, Methodist Hall. Alveston 50 Plus Group, Romance of Canals with Nigel Bishop. 7.15pm, Thornbury, Armstrong Hall Old Bakery Annexe. Thornbury and District Stamp Club, Introduction to Bristol Postal History. 7.30pm, Tytherington, Village Hall. Local History Group, Bygones with Bill Cornock. more...

Yate and district diary

Saturday, February 11 7.45pm, Emersons Green Village Hall. Fun and funky Salsa Party night. Chance to learn the moves and party until midnight. 10am, Wickwar Road Bridge opposite St John's Church, Chipping Sodbury. St John's Park Conservation Group workday. more...

South Gloucestershire Letters

Technology isn't ready yet

STEVE Webb's recent survey (Gazette, Feb 3) is very laudable but only goes to show that many people do not understand the real issues about renewable energy. In an ideal world we would all love most of our energy to be produced by renewable resources, however, given current technology this is just not possible and the sooner we face the facts the better. more...

Fitness friends

I AM writing in connection with the articles in the Gazette on the closure of Energym in Thornbury where a number of gym members were left out of pocket and with no gym to go to. more...

Parking charges

FURTHER to the Liberal Democrat councillor's letter last week regarding car parking charges, I can assure her that the Conservatives are 100 percent opposed to charges. more...

South Gloucestershire News

Wildlife park plans 'stitch-up' concern

PLANS for a roundabout at the entrance to Bristol Zoo's planned wildlife park at Easter Compton were a "stitch up" from the start, angry local residents heard this week. more...

Setback for United

DISAPPOINTED members of a Winterbourne football club have voiced their dismay following another set back in their battle to find a home ground in the village. more...

Family 'plunged into sadness'

AN inquest was set to open today into the death of Karolina Mikolajewska, the 20-year-old Polish woman whose body was discovered in Clive Hayes's Patchway flat on Tuesday of last week. more...

Stepping out to aid clean up

COMMUNITY and civic leaders have joined forces in a bid to clean up a run down area of Yate. more...

Assault in defence

A THORNBURY woman has been cleared of violently attacking her ex-husband. more...

Shock tactics to slow motorists

A CONTROVERSIAL reconstruction showing the horrific impact of a high speed crash in an attempt to slow down young drivers was staged in Bristol this week. more...

Museum's future secure as fans raise essential funds

A POPULAR Frenchay museum has staved off closure after members and supporters managed to raise more than £50,000. more...

County winning truancy battle

SCHOOLS in South Gloucestershire are beating the battle against truancy - bucking the national trend. more...

Flower tribute to Clive

A LONE bunch of flowers lay at the scene of Friday's inferno in tribute to Clive Hayes. more...

Absolutely fabulous anniversary

GRATEFUL families from across the South West are helping to celebrate the success of a charity which has transformed hundreds of young lives. more...

Good music, bad jokes, great radio!

THORNBURY FM goes back on air for a second broadcast - this time for 28 days - this May and station organisers are already busy with programme planning. more...

Three-time rapist in fireball horror

POLICE chiefs had good reason to describe murder suspect Clive Hayes as a serious risk to the public. more...

Town is rocked by inferno

INVESTIGATIONS continued this week into how a car burst into flames in Thornbury High Street and rocketed into a shop front. more...

Flower tribute to Clive

A THORNBURY florist is likely to face months of waiting for the restoration of her damaged shop front which was hit by a car explosion that has rocked the town. more...

Damage to florist front window will take months to be repaired

A THORNBURY florist is likely to face months of waiting for the restoration of her damaged shop front which was hit by a car explosion that has rocked the town. more...