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• Marlwood are the rugby masters

  MARLWOOD School's Year Eight 12-a-side rugby team snatched victory at Twickenham on Saturday in the nail-biting final of the National Schools Championships. read more

• Protest heats up over plans for composting

  RESIDENTS this week stepped up protests against plans for a compost farm which they fear could transform fields on the edge of Thornbury into a debris strewn wasteland. read more

• Different view of green area

  I WOULD like to comment on recent letters regarding the green recycling area in old Sodbury. Although I understand people to have their own opinion I would like to put my point of view to readers. read more

• Date change

  AMATEUR boxing at Lister's Hall, Dursley. Due to a venue booking difficulty the date for the Synwell Boxing Club tournament has now been changed to Thursday, May 19, at 7.30pm. read more

• Russell earns the top prize

  A TEENAGER from Yate has been named the South West's best bricklayer, following a regional competition. read more

• Perfect Pippa takes pride in third Badminton triumph

  FOR THE third time in four years Pippa Funnell clinched the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, leading from start to finish with Primmore's Pride. read more

• New guardian of the streets

  SHOPKEEPERS, residents and councillors in Winterbourne are grateful that a Police Community Support Officer has been assigned to cover the parish following increases in anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. read more

• King Edward is backbone of Yate

  AS a former and long serving head teacher of Kind Edmund School, I give my full support to the campaign spearheaded by Cllr Chris Wilmore for the future of secondary education in the Yate/Sodbury area and applaud the excellent analysis of the current situation in Yate by Derek and Maggie Wilcox in your last issue (Gazette, April 29). read more

• Teacher to face court trial

  A FORMER teacher at a special school for children, who faces charges of gross indecency and indecent assault on pupils more than 40 years ago, will face trial in October if he is well enough. read more

• Burglary heartbreak at special school

  INFANTS with special needs had to be turned away from their Yate pre-school this week, because of the dangerous mess left by burglars. read more

• Bigfoot forward in aid of MS

  THORNBURY motorcycling enthusiast Jean Cox will be swapping saddlesores for blistered feet this summer when she takes part in a 50-mile walk to raise cash for the fight against multiple sclerosis. read more

• Row over war clock explodes

  A ROW over a new clock to be erected in memory of the servicemen and women who fought in the Second World War erupted in Yate this week. read more

• Mayor - second time around

  THORNBURY'S new mayor for 2005-2006 was sworn in this week. read more

• Fight for right to park

  A DISABLED pensioner from Yate is so fed up with not being able to park in specially-reserved spaces he has vowed to take his fight to Westminster. read more

• Tip looks set to stay open

  SOUTH Gloucestershire planners were yesterday set to approve a scheme to extend the life a controversial rubbish tip in Hallen. read more

• Golfers are in the dark

  SIX Thornbury Golf Club members will defy logic next month as they set out on a 24-hour golf marathon. read more

• Forced out by burglars

  A WAR HERO and his wife, both in their 80s, are being forced to move house after a burglary at their home in broad daylight. read more

• With the Pirates

  THE CURTAIN came down on Rovers' 2004-05 season at the Memorial Stadium at the weekend in a low key encounter with Wycombe Wanderers that was nonetheless not without its moments, not that it offered much in the way of entertainment. read more

• Shooting star Haskins is gunning for future glories

  SOCCER starlet Jason Haskins is aiming for the very top after winning a major South West football talent contest. read more

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