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• Relief for 'at risk' schools

  SAVE Our Village Schools campaigners were encouraged - if not totally re-assured - this week after winning backing from council chiefs. read more

• Go-ahead for rugby club

  PILNING Rugby Club could have a new clubhouse on its Severn Beach ground in the next 12 months after planners finally gave the green light the development. read more

• Steve's signature could be priceless

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE CCC have continued to build their arsenal for next season with the signing of former Yorkshire star Steve Kirby, who joined the club at the end of last week. read more

• Shipping Sodbury was in 'Roman' times

  SIR - I was interested to read (Gazette, October 15) of the display being held at Yate Heritage Centre on the history of Chipping Sodbury and the assertion that the Lord of the Manor in the 12th century laid out the name Sodburi. read more

• All-weather job for Mike

  THE RIDINGS HIGH School has appointed a project manager to help with the marketing of the new all-weather pitch. read more

• Why more street lights?

  SIR - The price of oil has risen by over 60 percent in the last 12 months. Scientists are becoming increasingly worried about the increase in greenhouse gases leading to global warming. We are asked to cut back on carbon emissions. read more

• Tagging their way towards rugby wonders

  The early morning dew on the grass set the scene for the seventh annual Thornbury RFC and Thornbury Broncos school Tag Rugby tounament. Preparations had gone well to host this prestigious schools tournament at the Rockhampton Lane ground . read more

• Body to be exhumed over new information

  THE BODY of a 44-year-old father of three is to be exhumed from a Chipping Sodbury cemetery next week following fears that he may have died in suspicious circumstances. read more

• Lions' fashion show raised £400

  SIR - On behalf of the Thornbury Lions' Ladies, I should like to convey my sincere thanks to everyone who supported the recent fashion show presented by Josephine's of Westbury-on-Trym. read more

• Yate on the up and up

  Egham Town 0 Yate Town 3 read more

• Thank you for supporting Macmillan

  SIR - Through your letters page I would like to thank, on behalf of the South Cotswold Committee for Macmillan Cancer Relief, everyone who supported our collections outside Tesco supermarkets on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16. read more

• So much to shout about

  RESIDENTS in Yate enjoyed an afternoon of activities on Saturday at the Abbotswood Action Community Festival. read more

• 'Yes' to Rolls turbine plant

  AEROSPACE and defence giants Rolls-Royce are to press ahead with a £75 million development at their Patchway factory after winning backing from South Gloucestershire development control watchdogs. read more

• Driver crisis hits charity

  A CHARITY in Yate which provides companionship for the elderly could be forced to close after serving the community for the past four years. read more

• Hospital doubt set to continue

  UNCERTAINTY over the future of long-disused Hortham Hospital in Almondsbury is set to drag on with the withdrawal of plans for 250 new homes on the site. read more

• Firework danger on our streets

  SIR - Please would some bright spark tell us just how, in Yate, can the new fines of £80 be imposed on offenders who let off fireworks in the street? read more

• Lunching at the Commons

  NORTHAVON Labour's spokeswoman, Patricia Gardener, started at the top on Tuesday. read more

• A case for banning this 'sport'

  SIR - As we are in the heart of the pheasant season, few will have failed to notice the large numbers of dead birds on our roads. read more

• Woman hit by 90mph train

  A WOMAN has died after being hit on the railway line at Charfield early on Saturday morning. read more

• With the Reds

  LAST Saturday Bristol City were faced with probably their sternest test of the season so far against Peter Taylor's Hull City side. read more

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