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• Halfway house re-opens

  A NEW housing unit for patients re-entering the community has re-opened following a much-needed make-over. read more

• Lottery award funds judo club's fighting area

  THORNBURY Judo Club's members were celebrating this week after receiving a brand new full fighting area, which has arrived courtesy of a lottery award of £4802. read more

• Villagers take aim to reduce speeding

  VILLAGERS in Olveston have been armed with a laser speed gun as part of a crack down on drivers who ignore the 30mph limit. read more

• Planning Applications

  PLANNING applications received by South Gloucestershire Council include: read more

• Restored... the hearse that carried Churchill

  Wayne Armstrong, business manager, with the 1964 Vanden Plas hearse, used at Sir Winston Churchill's funeral, which has been restored by Memorial Woodlands at Earthcott. Turn to page nine for story and another picture GMB4H05 read more

• Kevin is back in the pub...

  A LANDLORD from Yate has returned to the pub he fondly remembers running in the 1980s. read more

• Yobs deface kids' playground

  VANDALS have been wreaking havoc outside a primary school in Yate. read more

• With the Reds

  Bristol City remain in a play-off position despite an uninspiring 0-0 draw at home to Bradford City last Saturday. The Reds home record has simply not been good enough this season so far, with just 6 wins on the board from 14 home matches. Although City have played worse at home this season and won, Bradford will feel they did enough for the point after looking dangerous in the closing stages. read more

• Final say for Frenchay

  DECISION day over the future of Frenchay Hospital is looming and residents in favour of keeping the site are being urged to take the last chance to have their say. read more

• 'Little Tsar' leads campaign

  CHIPPING SODBURY School and The Ridings High School are two of only six schools in South Gloucestershire to be taking part in a new litter campaign. read more

• With the Pirates

  ROVERS do need to start pressing their home advantage to make the rest of the season a challenging one. They have lost only once at the Memorial Stadium but they have drawn half their 14 games, most of them frustratingly. read more

• Gym wall bars going for free

  SIR - We purchased a set of wall bars (such as used in school gyms etc) for our son to assist in rehabilitation after an accident. read more

• Police offer to help in Thailand

  A TEAM of 14 specialist police officers has left South Gloucestershire for Thailand on a grim mission to help identify tourists who perished in the South Asian tsunami. read more

• Sales sealed with a grant

  YATE Meet a Mum Association has been awarded a grant that has given food for thought. read more

• Store opens doors but PO still closed

  YATE has a new supermarket express store but has lost one of its post offices. read more

• UK must make trade fair

  SIR - The South West has responded to the Asian tsunami appeal with huge generosity, raising an estimated £10 million to date. read more

• Stuart's his own skipper at last

  SAILOR Stuart Rothwell has arrived in port for the last time and planted his feet firmly on dry land by setting up an independent mortgage brokerage. read more

• Could we have it in English?

  SIR - The South Gloucestershire Council budget papers issued to members of the public at a recent area forum meeting state: "Item S28 - To provide more effective and efficient working through the rationalisation of office accommodation leading to improved service delivery and reduced costs in future years - £400,000". read more

• Calls for Oldbury closure

  CLAIMS that Oldbury nuclear power station is showing dangerous signs of age have been rejected out of hand by station chiefs. read more

• 'Freak result' knocks Yate out of FA Trophy

  Hayes 7 Yate Town 2 read more

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