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• Market site could be so much more

  SIR - Last week's headline, "Doubters: time to shut up" seemed to me to be a sad quotation from a local politician. The issue is whether to transfer Siblands Resource Centre and youth club facilities alone to a new building, occupying the former cattle market space in Thornbury, or whether to create a larger community building on that site, which would be of benefit to everyone. read more

• Kestrels hatch at golf centre

  WILDLIFE-friendly Thornbury Golf Centre is celebrating some welcome new arrivals - fluffy little kestrel chicks. read more

• Rolls wins contract

  ROLLS-Royce has won a new multi-million pound contract. read more

• Heritage is preserved in a new publication

  RESIDENTS in South Gloucestershire are being asked to take a trip down memory lane to help put together a heritage booklet. read more

• Star moment for top teacher

  A TEACHER in Yate has been named the outstanding new teacher in a West primary school. read more

• Fireworks annoyance

  SIR - We all have things to celebrate some time or another, but luckily most of us manage our celebrations without causing too much stress to others; unlike those people last Saturday, June 26 who decided to let off fireworks at 11.30pm starting with an enormous bang and followed by 25 minutes of quite loud fireworks. read more

• Weekender

  St Mary the Virgin Church in Lower Almonsbury is seen through the trees in Moor Lane, Awkley Picture by Steve Richards read more

• Blue Coat Triathlon is a big hit

  THE hugely successful Blue Coat Primary School Triathlon took place on Sunday, June 20, and was a very well-attended event. read more

• Caretaker's flat plan turned down

  PLANNERS have turned down plans for a caretaker's flat at Bristol Golf Club in Almondsbury . read more

• Fury as trees felled so cafe can be built

  UPSET and dismay - that is how one Yate shopper is feeling this week after finding that trees in Four Seasons Square have been felled. read more

• Where do you suggest we go?

  SIR - The letter from Marilyn Palmer (Gazette, June 4) suggests that our attempts to move to relocate are unrealistic and that we should look elsewhere. read more

• Row as 'waste' is dumped

  A DISPUTE over the maintenance of Sodbury Common broke out this week after builders were spotted dumping what one resident described as "waste". read more

• Locals give support to farming family

  A FARMING family from Elberton look set to win their fight to set up home in the village - thanks to backing from the community. read more

• TV chef cooks up some treats

  BERKELEY CASTLE and Dyrham Park are featured in a new television cookery series with top chef Martin Blunos, delving into the history of the properties and cooking recipes from the archives of both. read more

• Medal haul for karate kids

  ON Saturday, June 19, the Winterbourne/Bath EWSKA Club took seven students to the EWSKA Sheffield Tournament and were delighted to return with a total of 18 medals and trophies. read more

• Crime spate crackdown

  A SPATE of burglaries in Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath is causing police to issue an urgent appeal. read more

• Heat on young arsonists

  YOUTHS in Wickwar are being warned that they will be dealt with "seriously" if caught playing with fire. read more

• Police crackdown on anti-social acts

  A PURGE on drink and drug related crime and anti social behaviour in Thornbury is paying significant dividends. read more

• Cadets' appeal for help

  SIR - 2392 Thornbury ATC Squadron City of Bristol RAFA branch is holding a band concert in Thornbury in September to raise funds for both Battle of Britain Wings Appeal and cadet funds. read more

• Lollipop man bids fairwell

  LOLLIPOP man Cliff Phelps has retired after helping youngsters of Brockeridge Infant School, Frampton Cotterell, cross the road since 1987. read more

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