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• 'It was not to be' for Thornbury Baptists

  BCFA SHIELD FINAL Thornbury Baptist 1 Widcombe Baptist 2 read more

• Anfield dream goes wrong

  UK FLOORING'S hopes of FA Sunday Cup glory were cruelly extinguished 12 minutes into this Liverpool final when first Leon Simpson was sent off and then six minutes later captain Nicky Olu scored an own goal. read more

• With the Pirates

  ROVERS have made it plain they wanted a tough man at the helm and they reckon they have him in Ian Atkins, unveiled - though that should be merely confirmed - on Monday. He was coming for next season but he will be the supremo working with caretakers Ruseell Osman and his anticipated No 2 Kevan Broadhurst for the final two games. read more

• James does the double

  RACEGOERS turned out in their thousands when the Berkeley Point-to-Point was held under almost cloudless skies on Saturday afternoon. read more

• Last chance for a visit

  A CONTEMPORARY cottage garden complete with ducks and geese will open its door for what could be the last time on Monday. read more

• Have your say on child play policy

  "PLAY is a vital ingredient in the life of every child," said Northavon MP Steve Webb as he launched South Gloucestershire's Play Policy at a family fun day hosted by Children's Playlink in Winterbourne. read more

• Change of tune needed

  SIR - The Lib Dem is a unique political creature. Janus-like, it can face both ways on the same issue at the same time. Its party philosophy is to survive by being all things to all men. But they should beware Abraham Lincoln's dictum about not being able to fool the people all of the time. read more

• With the Reds

  CITY missed a golden opportunity to move into the second automatic promotion place last Saturday, when they were held to a goalless draw by Brighton and Hove Albion at Ashton Gate. read more

• Embankment plan

  NETWORK Rail is to hold an open day to explain its plans to stabilise the railway embankment at Coalpit Heath. read more

• Have llama, will trample

  LLAMAS and camels will be at work in Almondsbury next week - helping a parish councillor build a garden pond! read more

• Hospital treatment 'quicker'

  PATIENTS are being treated more quickly in hospitals, accident and emergency departments and in GP surgeries than 12 months ago. read more

• It's the best way to tune in your community

  SIR - Four years ago Cam fm community radio station was launched by Cam Parish Council. A large number of people in the Cam and Dursley areas and beyond have enjoyed its four days output of speech, music and drama which it is hoped to repeat in October. read more

• Ward to get a new name

  MOVES to change the name of Almondsbury Parish Council's Henbury ward - embracing areas including Easter Compton, Compton Greenfield and Hallen - got the green light from parishioners this week. read more

• Weekend Picture

  Seven centuries as a place of worship . . . St James the Great Church in Westerleigh which is this year celebrating a notable anniversary of its dedication in April, 1304 Picture by Steve Richards GSR328H04 read more

• Club plans in jeopardy

  GOLFERS in Coalpit Heath are unlikely to have nine new holes to play if councillors stay on course and follow planning officers' recommendations. read more

• Rugby World Cup is star attraction

  THORNBURY Rugby Club experienced one of the most memorable nights in its history last week as the Rugby World Cup was paraded at Rockhampton Lane, the club's home ground. read more

• Room with a bloom

  National Trust guide Merle Summer, of Frampton Cotterell, with the tulip displays in the Print Room at Dyham Park during the Tulipmania weekend. Story and more pictures on page four GSR316H04 read more

• Wash your weeds before recycling

  SIR - As a Thornbury resident I was very pleased to see that South Gloucestershire Council seemed to be taking seriously the matter of recyclable waste. read more

• Sculptor's work on show

  TWENTY THOUSAND pairs of eyes will be gazing up at the 14th century cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral when sculptor Antony Gormley's Field for the British Isles is installed tomorrow. read more

• Boost to campaign for Yate cinema

  THE Cinema4Yate campaign has taken a big step forward with the announcement that a cinema at the town's shopping centre would be commercially viable. read more

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