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• Ex-ambassador is school's top guest

  WESTONBIRT School's sixth form had a private lecture from Sir Crispin Tickell, former British Ambassador to the United Nations and one of the 52 diplomats to have sent a high-profile joint letter to Tony Blair expressing disapproval of his Middle East policies. read more

• Manor's history brought up to date

  THORNBURY'S historic former Westwing School is being turned into 12 new homes. read more

• Quarry ruling due next week

  PLANNING officials are finally set to make a decision on the future of Codrington Quarry on Tuesday. read more

• Yate and Sodbury youngsters benefit from cricket boost

  CHIPPING Sodbury Cricket Club has continued its investment in local cricket with the addition of eight new coaches. read more

• Plane facts of unsung heroes

  THE Air Transport Auxiliary has an amazing history, which is largely ignored, explained retired wing commander Eric Viles. read more

• Prince to cook up a storm in school

  THE Prince of Wales will be visiting a secondary school in Yate on Thursday to look at the benefits of local and organic food for school meals. read more

• Put energy into looking for a site

  SIR - I read your front page story (May 28) Fury after move rejected regarding the (second) refusal of planning consent for a motorcycle training centre at Pucklechurch, with some incredulity! read more

• It's more than just a training centre

  IT IS in one of the loveliest settings in the whole of South Gloucestershire and it's a familiar name to thousands of people all over the country - and overseas - who've been there on training courses. read more

• Giving your time can be the best gift of all

  MEMBERS of Thornbury and District Volunteer Link are celebrating national Volunteers Week by holding an open week at their offices in Thornbury Town Hall. read more

• With the Reds - Play-Off Final Special

  BRISTOL CITY's hopes of promotion were shattered in the 84th minute by Brighton and Hove Albion's Leon Knight at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday. read more

• Village homes in the spotlight

  HORTON residents are being asked to take part in a survey about housing needs in the village. read more

• Lewis laps it up in cup drama

  HOLDERS Gloucestershire stormed into the quarter-finals of the C&G Trophy on Saturday after a breathtaking three wicket win over Hampshire at the County Ground. read more

• Political tirade over place in EU

  SIR - Giles Chichester MEP suggests (Change of tune noticed, Gazette, April 30) that I am toning down my belief that the UK is well served by its membership of the European Union. I am not. read more

• Quarry ruling due next week

  SOUTH Gloucestershire Council is working with a Yate angling club to help ensure the safety of swans and cygnets during the breeding season. read more

• Volunteers are always welcome

  SIR - With National Volunteers' Week (June 1-7) upon us, I would like to thank all Macmillan's volunteers, who give up so much of their time for Macmillan Cancer Relief to fund-raise and support us in many different ways. read more

• Legends set to gather in honour of Russell

  JACK RUSSELL may be suffering from a persistent back injury that is currently sidelining the former England gloveman, but it is full steam ahead as his testimonial season gathers pace. read more

• Big votes for smoke issue

  ALMOST 2,000 people registered their vote on the South West's Big Smoke Debate within the first 24 hours. read more

• Removal of signs infuriates farmer

  A FARMER who put up six signs for the UK Independence Party is fuming that they have been removed by South Gloucestershire Council. read more

• Money advice service

  SIR - In the Gazette of May 14 you ran an article on the visit of the Mothers' Union worldwide president, Trish Heywood to Gloucester diocese and, in particular, to its Money Advice Service. Perhaps readers would like to know a little more, since only this diocese has such a service. read more

• Fountain splashes out

  SEVEN charities will share grants worth £4,600 from The Mall's Fountain Charity Fund. read more

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