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• Town is hoping for gold

  THE Thornbury Britain-in-Bloom Committee has been considering plans and activities for the coming year. read more

• You could be a deer-stalker!

  THE GREAT British deer count is under way. read more

• Fury over flood nuisance

  DRAINAGE on a road between Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath is non-existent, according to residents whose driveways are regularly flooded. read more

• Fears for the future of planet

  SIR - I am happy to support your faith expressed in Comment (Gazette, January 21) that there are still people dedicated to putting our interests before politics. read more

• Racing car triumph is a result of team work

  YOUNGSTERS who helped build their own car are now racing it - Formula 1 style. read more

• PO's new lease of life

  A POST office will soon be delivering better services after modernisation plans have been given the stamp of approval. read more

• Help for veterans and their families

  SIR - This year is a particularly important one for the many veterans of the Second World War with a number of anniversaries commemorating the end of the conflict. read more

• Gazette Comment

  YOUNG people need somewhere to go after pubs close. read more

• Promise to continue aid

  THE Mayor of Chipping Sodbury has pledged to support victims of the Boxing Day Tsunami by launching a year-long fundraiser. read more

• Snowdrops are out in force

  The snowdrops are out in force at Newark Park, Ozleworth, just in time for the National Trust house and gardens first opening of the year this weekend, with further chances to see the snowdrops over the following two weekends Picture by John Anyon GJA70H05 read more

• Pledge to carry on fighting

  THORNBURY Hospital campaigners are fighting on to stop a treasured elderly people's ward being moved to Bristol despite "sweeteners" from health chiefs. read more

• Singing just for the love of it

  SINGING can be joyous and, to ensure everyone can appreciate the experience, a Wotton-under-Edge woman has launched three community choirs. Liz Martin is determined the choirs - in Wotton, Chipping Sodbury and Thornbury - be open to all whatever their singing talents. Gazette feature writer Kirsty Ramsden met Ms Martin to find out how the choirs endeavour to hit the right note with members. read more

• Sort It centre to help sort out waste

  BUILDING work on Thornbury's new household waste disposal site got underway this week. read more

• With the Pirates

  IAN ATKINS'S will be looking to build on this week's success when they tackle his last former club, Oxford United, at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow. This is the first of three key games for Coca Cola League Two points before they embark on their bid to reach the LDV Vans Trophy final - and the prospect of an exciting day out at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. read more

• Thanks for giving support to Trust

  SIR - The Meningitis Trust would like to take this opportunity to thank people in the South West for helping FOCUS stores raise over £87,000 towards the fight against meningitis. read more

• Rocks are back on top after victory

  Shrivenham FC 2 Tytherington Rocks 3 read more

• Golfers tee off to raise vital funds

  GOLFERS in South Gloucestershire have been teeing off to help the devastated lives of tsunami victims. read more

• Entertaining event

  SIR - I attended the Castle School, Thornbury, Tsunami Appeal concert and would like to thank all those who entertained us. read more

• Rural bus service saved

  A THREAT to a public transport lifeline between Severn Beach and Cribbs Causeway has been lifted. read more

• With the Reds

  Since winning away at Tranmere Rovers two weeks ago live on Sky TV, Bristol City will again be in front of the Sky cameras tonight as they face Chesterfield at Ashton Gate. After that brilliant victory at Tranmere, City's form has dropped and the Reds have picked up just one solitary point in their two games since. read more

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