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Stories for 7 April 2006

South Gloucestershire Letters

Keeping it fresh for you

HELP is at hand for shoppers hit by the closure of Stokes in Yate Shopping Centre. As usual fresh vegetables will be at Chipping Sodbury Farmers' Market on Saturday morning, April 8.  more...

South Gloucestershire News

Delightfully dazzled at the friendly fair

EXCITED visitors to the two-day mop fair in Chipping Sodbury at the weekend did not leave disappointed.  more...

Working just for you

THESE notes, prepared by Thornbury Town Council, are intended to provide a more detailed insight into the work the council does for the town. With co-operation from the Gazette, councillors are submitting the column on a regular basis after each cycle of meetings, to help keep residents abreast of council business and topics coming up in the near future. However, they would be delighted to welcome residents in person at any of their committee and full council meetings, should they wish to raise issues or simply listen.  more...

Traders' fear "domino effect" after closure

NERVOUS traders have angrily spoken out against the management of Yate Shopping Centre after one of the centre's most popular stores was forced to close.  more...

Police to target mini bike rides

OWNERS of mini-mots and gopeds in South Gloucestershire could have their vehicles confiscated and destroyed if they drive on roads or public places.   more...

Banned from centre for missing hearing

THORNBURY teenager Owen Tapp has been banned from the town centre for another six weeks after failing to turn up for a court hearing.  more...

Escapee is told "You abused a trust"

AN INMATE at Leyhill Open Prison walked out because he was frustrated by "unfair treatment" and a "lack of opportunities" within the jail, a court heard.   more...

Zoo park "unacceptable"

TRAFFIC management plans for a proposed second Bristol zoo park at Compton Greenfield were turned down almost 40 years ago, it was alleged this week.   more...

Poster campaign is key to stop thefts

CARAVAN owners are being urged not to let thieves steal their summer holiday away this year.  more...

Dance to hip-hop

AN Iron Acton teenager is taking big steps towards bringing hip-hop dancing to South Gloucestershire.   more...

Burglars target OAPs

A NINETY-YEAR-OLD man from Chipping Sodbury has been robbed of more than £800 by a gang of gloved burglars.  more...

South Gloucestershire Sport

Thornbury Running Club

THE annual Chedworth Roman ten-mile multi-terrain race held in an especially picturesque area of the Cotswolds north of Cirencester took place last Sunday.   more...

Almonds frustrated

Hellenic League Premier Division Almondsbury Town 0 Ardley United 1  more...

Frampton book their place in Vase final

Vase Competition Frampton Cotterell 50 Broad Plain 7  more...

Olveston snatch late draw

Bristol Premier Combination Division One Iron Acton 2 Olveston United 2  more...

  
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