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• Embarrassing display

  PROMOTION-chasing Cirencester Town embarrassed Mangotsfield United with a 5-1 drubbing at Cossham Street on Saturday, which lifted them into third place in the Dr Martens Western Division. read more

• Swimmers join splash for cash

  THORNBURY'S annual Swimarathon - otherwise known at the Big Splash - was another big success. read more

• Controversial rush-hour rule could be extended

  THE CONTROVERSIAL car-share lane on the Avon Ring Road could be extended. read more

• Interactive link for county's libraries

  PEOPLE in South Gloucestershire will be able to link to libraries all over the world thanks to a new interactive link service. read more

• Go green - but not in a flat!

  SIR - I applaud the apparent efforts by South Gloucestershire Council in providing facilities for the increased recycling of waste material. It is a pity that the person behind the scheme has not passed on his/her ideas to the contractors. read more

• Tax increase causes fury

  A GOVERNMENT Minister was in the firing line again this week with South Gloucestershire councillors furious that they were forced to increase council tax far higher than they wanted to. read more

• Brewery back on track

  THE HISTORIC old brewing house in Wickwar will soon start making beer again. read more

• Opportunity knocks for all-weather pitch

  SPORTSMEN and women in Thornbury could soon be using a state-of-the-art all-weather pitch. read more

• Ambulance death case 'no action'

  NO further action will be taken by the Crown Prosecution Service following the investigation into the death of a teenager who died after falling from a moving ambulance last year. read more

• Prison's garden of hope

  LEYHILL PRISON garden at Chelsea Flower Show in May will reflect the feelings of the average person - that in times of constant aggression and all have hope for a better future. read more

• Thornbury and district diary

  Friday, March 12 read more

• 'Trapped' in village

  A LIFELINE bus service for the older people of Frenchay has still not been reinstated, despite calls from angry residents "trapped" in the village. read more

• Odds-on that Best Mate can become a Cheltenham great

  FAVOURITE backers look set for a profitable Cheltenham Festival with bookmakers rating each of the top four races as a virtually foregone conclusion. read more

• Trees get a short reprieve

  NETWORK Rail has allowed a one-week stay of execution for trees under threat of being chopped down. read more

• New powers for Mop Fair

  POLICE in Chipping Sodbury have revealed plans to clamp down on the anti-social behaviour that has become synonymous with the town's twice-yearly mop fair. read more

• Inspectors satisfied with school

  A SATISFACTORY standard of education is being provided at Charfield Primary School, according to OFSTED, which inspected in January. read more

• Council cash to remedy exercise plan shortfall

  A HEALTH service not a sickness service - that is what the people of South Gloucestershire should be getting according to a new campaign. read more

• Anti-social folk win the day again

  SIR - Firstly, I would like to state that I wholeheartedly agree with Pete Drew's views given in his letter (Gazette, February 27) on 'nimbyism'. read more

• With the Pirates

  POLICE are urging football fans to stay away from Huish Park tomorrow unless they have a ticket. read more

• Church shortfall

  SIR - Thank you for the publicity you gave concerning the grant of £152,000 from English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the St Saviour's Church, Coalpit Heath, Roof Refurbishment Appeal. read more

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