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• Plans for faith school

  THE idea of a faith-based school in Emerson's Green has caused controversy within Yate Town Council. read more

• Horrific vandalism

  SIR - Much is said and written about the current level of mindless vandalism, which is truly upsetting; but graffiti can be removed, a smashed fence repaired - however, the horrific vandalism evident along the A431 (the ancient Roman Via Julia) between Bitton and Swineford is irreparable! read more

• Problem bench

  A BENCH in an area of Yate, where youths are said to congregate and disturb residents, is to be moved - but will remain on the same green. read more

• Great catch for children's pond

  YOUNG budding environmentalists at a Frampton Cotterell school have successfully netted a £200 grant to build a pond. read more

• Generous nurses

  NURSES who volunteer their own free time to help young burns survivors have been invited to share their experience with other hospitals around the country. read more

• Weekend picture

  The church of St John Ancient Chapelry in Aust GSR616H04 read more

• Every word tells a story

  POSH, as we all know, stands for Port Out Starboard Home - or does it? Michael Quinion, another of a book which both explodes and celebrates language myths, explained there was no evidence for this term. read more

• Exhibition looks at social activity

  THE role of the cinema, factory social clubs and churches in entertaining townsfolk is being explored in an exhibition at Yate Heritage Centre. read more

• A garden centre of a supermarket

  SIR - The Gazette's Comment (July 9) aspires to a landmark design for the proposed extension to Yate's Tesco store and promotes the message that people are "not going to queue up to shop in a white, plastic conservatory". They do at garden centres. read more

• Alcohol will be seized

  A MAJOR police crackdown on underage drinkers has been launched in Chipping Sodbury, in time for the start of the summer holidays. read more

• Yate Tesco store to expand

  YATE'S Tesco store is set to expand by 70 percent after winning its battle for planning permission. read more

• Coalpit Heath put up fight

  Coalpit Heath v Blagdon read more

• Books for local schools

  THE first activity to raise funds for Gazette-backed charity partnership Twocando has been launched this week. read more

• Play area litter issue improved

  A LITTER problem in Coalpit Heath, which prevented school children using a playing field, has improved. read more

• Plans to close IT course

  NORTHAVON MP Steve Webb has condemned as "callous" plans by Filton College to close an information technology course that is widely valued by older students and disabled people. read more

• Mid Summer's Eve show

  A GENEROUS thank you from the internationally recognised organist and composer David Briggs has enabled St Leonard's Church, Tortworth, to stage a Mid Summer's Eve concert on Saturday, July 24 (7.30pm). read more

• Comparison to Cribbs is Inappropriate

  SIR - I refer to a letter written by Candia Barman (Gazette, June 25) regarding her concerns about the future of St Mary Shopping Centre. read more

• Thornbury in Bloom

  THORNBURY in Bloom volunteers are busy making preparations for next week's judging of the town's floral credentials. read more

• What a fine crop of allotments

  THERE is something undeniably rewarding about digging and tending a plot of land to reap fresh veg for the table. read more

• Shop rents not too high

  THE owners of Thornbury's central shopping development have denied claims that high rents are driving traders out of town. read more

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