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• Building work unearths old bones

  HISTORY buffs in Tytherington are counting on modern technology to solve the mystery of human remains unearthed in the village. read more

• New editor "can't wait" to start

  NEW editor Skip Walker spent the first four years of her career as a reporter at the Daily Express, way back when most national newspapers were still based in Fleet Street. read more

• Teenagers' fast for charity cash

  Sir - During the 24 hours between 7pm on Saturday, February 19 and 7pm on Sunday, February 20 a group of local teenagers will be in Wickwar's Holy Trinity Church room eating nothing and drinking only water. They are taking part in a nation-wide teenage fast, organised by World Vision, the aim of which is to raise one million pounds to provide much needed food, water, health care, support and care for the orphans of the victims of HIV/Aids. read more

• Mangotsfield stretch lead at the top

  Egham Town 0 Mangotsfield United 3 read more

• Minister moves onwards

  A PILLAR of the Chipping Sodbury community is leaving for a fresh challenge and a new job. read more

• Men of straw

  SIR - Conservative Michael Howard has yet again adopted UKIP policy. He has suddenly decided he wants to stem the vast flow of foreigners into the country. read more

• Hallen maintain form

  Brislington 1 Hallen 2 read more

• Does anyone remember our two dogs?

  SIR - Does anyone remember two collie-type dogs by the names of Hilda and Judy? I was to believe that they came from the Gloucester area. We then 'adopted' them which was about five years ago. read more

• Council to act on travellers

  COUNCILLORS in Pilning this week won assurances of imminent action over an unofficial traveller site on Green Belt land in the village. read more

• Cash chosen over beds

  NHS CHIEFS have been accused of depriving Thornbury Hospital of badly needed beds in a bid to save cash. read more

• Camp obstructs parking

  A GROUP of Irish travellers caused chaos in Chipping Sodbury after setting up camp in a busy car park. read more

• Dive in and be a great fundraiser

  THORNBURY'S fundraising Swimarathon - otherwise known at the Big Splash - is fast approaching (March 4-6)) and anyone thinking of taking the plunge should book a place now. read more

• Planning applications

  PLANNING applications received by South Gloucestershire Council include: read more

• Gloucestershire golf's golden age

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE has become the focus of the national golf world following a prestigious appointment that has completed a remarkable and unprecedented double success. read more

• Concern over local hospital

  THE future of Frenchay Hospital was thrust even further into the political domain this week. read more

• Pitch is off to a flying start

  A ROSE HILL old boy returned to the Alderley school on Saturday to official open the new all-weather, multi-sports pitch. read more

• Yate grapple stars set to cause an 'outrage'

  PROFESSIONAL wrestling will make a glorious return to Yate at the end of the month, with a grappling extravaganza that features a 'derby match' of sorts. read more

• With the Pirates

  TWO massive games in four days face Ian Atkins's side as they seek to salvage some glory from a season which initially promised so much. read more

• Sex tuition for pupils

  PREGNANCY crisis centre, the Willow Tree, is to launch its schools' sex and relationship education programme in the next few weeks. read more

• Grimm's fairy tales

  DAVID Hockney's "take" on the Brothers Grimm is to be the subject of an art exhibition in Thornbury this month - and that's no fairy tale. read more

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