A TAXI driver who ran over and killed a 32-year-old Cheltenham man celebrating a Christmas night out has been jailed. Shakoor Ahmed, aged 46 and of Conduit Street, Gloucester, had pleaded guilty earlier this month to causing the death of Daniel
AN artisan pizza van will set up shop in Thornbury High Street and a village hall car park after councillors gave the go-ahead despite residents’ objections. South Gloucestershire Council licensing sub-committee granted a street trading permit
LABOUR'S Clare Moody has been elected as Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner — narrowly defeating incumbent Conservative Mark Shelford. Ms Moody said: “Thank you to the voters of Avon and Somerset. Obviously, I am grateful for all those
A MOTHER from Yate who failed to regularly send her daughter to school has been hit with a hefty court bill. The parent was ordered to pay approximately £1,004 because her 15-year-old failed to attend secondary school on a regular basis for six
PLANS which could lead to HGVs thundering through a new housing estate in Yate have been rejected after an outcry. Councillors have rejected developers’ plans to have HGVs travelling through a vast new housing estate 24/7 after hundreds of residents
ANOTHER update has been released regarding the long-awaited opening of a new store at a derelict pub in Berkeley. Work has finally started at the old Mariners Arms to turn the grade II listed pub into a new Co-op with an apartment above. The
A CHARITY in the county is looking for families to adopt three of their marvellous moggies. Stroud Cats Protection is appealing for pet lovers to open their homes to three of their senior felines. Although these cats are being spoiled rotten
