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• Prizes need an airing

  BACKERS of Thornbury FM, the area's community radio station which is due go to live for a trial fortnight later this year, are still inviting entries for a competition to design to a station logo. read more

• Still a case for future of school

  HAVING read Ali Dent's article "Future looks bleak for King Edmund", we felt compelled to respond yet again about the use of half-truths and inaccuracies to support what appears, if you read the press, to be a foregone conclusion. read more

• Legal threat over waste

  IF South Gloucestershire Council does not limit the amount of waste being composted at a farm in Old Sodbury, residents have threatened to bring legal action against the authority. read more

• Magic roundabout in Yate

  Cllr Mike Robbins, of Yate Town Council, lends a hand as Jessica Chandler and her daughter Ellie try out the new roundabout provided by the council in the Tyndale Park play area in Yate. read more

• Hearts' content

  THORNBURY Health Centre is now equipped with a life saving heart defibrillator. read more

• Most ghosts are mist or dust

  Ghosts, ghoulies and things that go bump in the night are trendy at the moment. There have been countless books published on the subject in the last few years and on satellite television there are myriad programmes dealing with the paranormal. With this rise in interest in out-of-this-world experiences have sprung up a number of groups, clubs and associations whose members go ghost hunting in their spare time. Skip Walker went to talk to one such group of ghost busters based in Dursley read more

• Weekend Picture

  A view of St Mary The Virgin Church in Wotton-under-Edge. The organ was once played the German composer Handel when it was in its original home in the church of St Martin in the Field in Trafalgar Square GJA512H05 Picture by John Anyon read more

• Council in U-turn on compost site battle

  THORNBURY Town council has changed its stance on a proposed composting site near the town, while the applicant claims a site meeting was interrupted by angry protestors read more

• Anger over safety ruling

  RESIDENTS are angry that South Gloucestershire Council has relaxed a safety condition imposed against a Yate chemicals company which is preparing to expand. read more

• Yate heading for the top

  AN intrepid group of Yate Town officials and supporters will this weekend be heading for Ben Nevis for an attempt on the high altitude skittles record, writes Gordon Evans. read more

• Power chiefs reject early closure calls

  CALLS for Oldbury Power Station to be shut early have been rejected by station chiefs. read more

• Stars on dangerous ground

  PROFESSIONAL wrestling returns to Yate next week with yet another capacity crowd expected for what is becoming a major attraction in the town. read more

• A big day of family fun

  THE SUN shone on a summer fair held in Thornbury last weekend. The Sheiling School's annual event to raise funds for pupils was officially opened on Saturday by Thornbury Mayor Cllr Shirley Holloway. read more

• Stars pay homage to Hancock

  A LARGE crowd is expected at Stone Cricket Club on Wednesday night for the Tim Hancock Benefit Match, as fans pay tribute to one of Gloucestershire CCC's most loyal servants. read more

• PSCO issues warning to town drivers

  DRIVERS in a busy Severnside market town are being warned that parking penalties will be handed out to anyone parking illegally from next week. read more

• Will runs Marshfield ragged with fine century

  An unbeaten century from Will Tyler was the highlight of Rockhampton's convincing eight-wicket victory at Marshfield. read more

• King Edmund Acrogynnasts annual display

  THE stars of King Edmund Acrogymnastics Club were on show on Saturday, displaying their breathtaking talents at the club's annual display at Yate Leisure Centre. read more

• Richard is a real gem

  RICHARD JORDAN, one of Yate Town Football Club's most loyal servants, has received two notable awards from football's hierarchy. read more

• Lyn leads the way

  A YATE woman is stepping out for a ten-day charity event this week. Lynn Bulley is putting her best foot forward to complete a 120-mile cross-country trek in aid of Babe's Big Appeal. read more

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