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• Weekend picture December 12, 2003

  Evening scene . . . St Mary's Parish Church in Thornbury beneath the night sky Picture by Steve Richards GSR1198H03 read more

• 100 years of service

  THE Rotary organisation is celebrating one hundred years of service to the community during 2004-2005 and thousands of clubs worldwide are undertaking major community projects. In Thornbury, Rotarians will be supporting the project to create a playground for the under-eights at Streamleaze Green. read more

• Plans to bridge the fence divide

  WESTERLEIGH Parish Council is to hold a public consultation to decide what should happen about a controversial fence between the playing fields and a village pub. read more

• Martyn's the man

  MARTYN GRIMSHAW has been unveiled as the new manager of Mangotsfield United following last week's sacking of Andy Black. read more

• Well versed in the needs of homeless

  SIR - Once again, the charity Caring at Christmas is preparing to welcome the homeless into their shelter in Bristol. read more

• Girl snatched by two men

  THORNBURY schoolchildren were given a "don't walk home alone" warning this week after a 13-year-old girl was abducted and taken on an hour-long terror drive. read more

• What a week for Yate

  YATE Town are riding high at the moment after a satisfying league win against Shepshed on Saturday followed by an even more uplifting cup result against Forest Green Rovers on Tuesday night. read more

• Delight for table-toppers

  WHATEVER the arguments for and against school league tables, it's always nice to be at the top! read more

• Signs don't help safety

  SIR - The Comment (Gazette, December 5) draws attention to the distraction for drivers brought about by the proliferation of road signs. read more

• Traffic ruling is slammed

  RELIEF has turned to dismay in traffic-weary Easter Compton after a judge overturned a government decision banning cars and lorries from using the village to access a planned new sports stadium, housing development and industrial park. read more

• Be inspired by cup win

  SIR - After the euphoria of the England rugby team winning the World Cup, it would be nice to maintain that feel good factor in future young rugby players! read more

• With the Pirates

  IT'S a first at the Memorial Stadium tomorrow (3pm) as last season's Conference champions comes in search of League points. read more

• Concorde video offer

  CONCORDE'S final flight on November 26, 2003, will remain unforgettable in the hearts and minds of thousands of people. read more

• Yate, Chipping Sodbury and district diary

  Friday, December 12 7.30pm, Iron Acton, Parish Hall, The Actonians Drama Group present Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Jeffery Archer. 7.30pm, Tobacco Factory, Bedminster, Bristol. Family pantomime The Jungle Book on until Saturday, January 17. Call the box office on 0117 9020344 read more

• Ambulance service rejects traffic plan

  A MAJOR road traffic calming scheme in Winterbourne could be given the green light by councillors, even though emergency services have objected to it. A number of residents in Flaxpits Lane, where the speed limit could be reduced to 20mph, also found the plans unacceptable. read more

• New 'Field manager gets a grim start

  Swindon Supermarine 3 Mangotsfield United 2 read more

• Speeders in the spotlight

  Armed with a radar speed gun, parish councillor Sue Crosthwaite and a posse of a volunteers have launched a Speed Watch initiative aimed at encouraging drivers to ease off the pedal and stick to the limits on the increasingly busy routes in and around the village. read more

• New wildlife booklet is unveiled

  A new booklet looking at the history and wildlife of the Tytherington area and put together by residents is now available. read more

• Recognition for 'tireless' David

  THORNBURY referee, umpire and dedicated sportsman David Parry-Jones has won recognition for his tireless voluntary work in the community. read more

• Our praise is deserved

  SIR - I would like to make some comments regarding the performance tables that were printed in a Bristol evening paper last week. read more

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