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Stories for 21 April 2006

South Gloucestershire Arts

Great comedy role for Callow

SIMON Callow whose character flamboyantly dropped down dead in the middle of Scottish dancing in Four Weddings and a Funeral is making another over the top turn in this Noel Coward comedy.  more...

Swinging into work

Preview by Anna Parry Cheltenham Jazz Festival Thursday April 27- Monday May 1  more...

Thornbury and district diary

Friday, April 21 2pm, Almondsbury, Old School Hall. Friday Club, Peru with Malcolm Read. 7.15pm, Thornbury, Armstrong Hall Old Bakery Annexe. Thornbury and District Stamp Club, Falkland Islands. 8pm, Thornbury, Chantry Community Centre. Royal British Legion.  more...

Yate and district diary

Friday, April 21  more...

South Gloucestershire Letters

Who was Gilling?

Like Iain McCrindle I have often pondered the origins of Thornbury's Gillingstool.   more...

Thought of the week

MY THOUGHT for the week : Would we have hosepipe bans if we put all the bottled water on supermarket shelves back in the streams and springs?  more...

South Gloucestershire News

Council 'helpless' in 24-hour quarry case

A QUARRY wanting to increase production so it runs round the clock may get its application granted because South Gloucestershire Council has failed to monitor its activities for more than ten years.  more...

Two speed cameras haul in one million pounds

TWO speed cameras in South Gloucestershire have earned the government more than £1 million, it was revealed this week.   more...

Worker is injured at accident at Oldbury

AN investigation is underway at Oldbury nuclear power station after a worker was injured in an accident on a reactor.   more...

Daredevils wanted

THE TINY Lives Campaign is planning a zip-roaring final event to help volunteers reach their £1.2 million target by the end of May.   more...

Beware this 'workman'

AN ELDERLY woman from Yate has become the latest target of heartless thieves after she was robbed in her own home.  more...

New bus service will aid hospital users

COMMUTERS from the Chipping Sodbury area are to benefit from a new bus service making it easier to travel to hospital.   more...

'Flats would add to madness'

RESIDENTS on an already busy main road in Yate are unhappy over a proposed housing development which they say will make their lives unbearable.  more...

Get active with new sports facility

NEW sports and recreational facilities costing more than £23,000 are set to be unveiled in Olveston.  more...

Police put brakes on nuisances

NUISANCE mini-moped and goped drivers in South Gloucestershire are again being warned to drive their bikes legally ahead of the warmer weather and long summer evenings.   more...

Working together for future of area

RESIDENTS in Pilning and Severn Beach are being asked to shake hands across the barrier that divides them - the M4 motorway - and help draw up a blueprint for the future of the whole community.   more...

Talks held on centre closure

PLANS to axe an Almondsbury day centre for people with learning difficulties are to go out to public consultation next month.   more...

Council stung by two thousands fine over public footpath bungle

SOUTH Gloucestershire Council has been found guilty of maladaminstration by the Local Government Ombudsman and fined £2,500 for misinforming a member of the public about a footpath.   more...

Hospital closure to set back funerals

FUNERALS could be delayed because of the controversial move to downgrade Frenchay Hospital, it was claimed this week.   more...

South Gloucestershire Sport

Kids can see the C&G for free

GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club are urging youngsters to support the club as they begin their bid to win the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy.  more...

Late strike fires Almonds into Alf Bosley Cup final

Alf Bosley Cup Semi-Final Bristol Manor Farm Res 0 Almondsbury Town Res 1  more...

Baptists take title with games to spare

Thornbury Baptist Church FC 3 Pip n Jay 0  more...

Brice start for Yate

Southern League Premier Division Mangotsfield United 0 Yate Town 3  more...

Vase hopes shattered

Combination Vase Final Frampton Cotterell 5 Gordano 20  more...

  
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