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• Under-used buses lead to service cut

  A COUNCIL-SUBSIDISED bus service aimed at persuading Thornbury commuters to leave their cars at home is set to be reduced only months after it was introduced. read more

• Silver award for Thornbury swimmer at the Cheestrings championships

  A YOUNG swimmer from Thornbury Swimming Club has picked up an award for second place in his age group in the Cheestrings National Age Group Swimming Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. read more

• Police raids really pay off

  CLASS A drugs were seized and 20 wanted men and women arrested during a day-long crackdown on crime in South Gloucestershire. read more

• Free visits to local treasures

  A NUMBER of properties across South Gloucestershire will be opening their doors free of charge to visitors next month as part of Heritage Open Days 2005. read more

• Old Down tour is a runaway success

  THIS year Old Down CC toured over two weekends to Stafford and Henley and thoroughly enjoyed themselves both on and off the field. read more

• Tribal dress gesture feels so right for Graham

  ANTIQUE dealer Graham Pendrill has fallen so deeply in love with the Maasai people of Kenya that he has adopted their tribal dress for everyday wear around Almondsbury. read more

• Faster Magnox clean-up

  ENVIRONMENTALISTS have welcomed proposals to dismantle and clean up atomic power station in an accelerated twenty-five year timescale. read more

• Dad Ian is prepared

  A DOUGHTY dad from Yate, determined to say a huge thank you to the people who helped save his baby son's life, is preparing to risk life and limb in a daunting stunt. read more

• Kids go nuts for the skills from Brazil

  FUTEBOL De Salao has taken Thornbury Leisure Centre by storm. read more

• Standards are up

  FOOD served to patients at Thornbury and Frenchay Hospitals is excellent, a new study has revealed. read more

• Sisters sing with stars at fiesta

  A TRIO of home-grown talent from Yate has performed to a crowd of thousands at Bristol's International Balloon Fiesta. read more

• Can you tackle the UK 10

  ENTRIES are still needed for the Cancer Research UK 10 run at the Badminton Estate. read more

• Sky high pint as fiesta takes to the air

  GAZETTE photographer Steve Richards took to the skies on Sunday for the spectacular climax of the Discovery Channel International Balloon Fiesta. read more

• SARA starts big appeal

  SEVERN Area Rescue Association (SARA) this week launched a fundraising appeal which will lead to improved safety on the Rivers Severn and Wye. read more

• Rail Ticket dodgers targeted

  PROSPEROUS communters are being targeted in a new campaign aimed at cracking down on rail fare dodgers. read more

• First case in hedge campaign

  A PENSIONER from North Nibley has become the first person in the country to benefit from new legislation which gives householders the backing of the law if their neighbours' hedges grow too high. read more

• Switch-on saved for another day

  THORNBURY's annual Christmas lights switch-on and funfair has been saved - but the event is moving to a Saturday and will be a more modest affair with no late-night shopping. read more

• Have a go hero's anger at being locked in cells

  A HAVE-A GO HERO who landed up in police cells after making a citizens' arrest, has spoken out about the way he was treated. read more

• Youngsters warned of quarry dangers

  CHILDREN in Chipping Sodbury are being warned of the dangers of playing near quarries in a new appeal to protect their young lives. read more

• Brave bride's joy over surprise wedding party

  A BRIDE-TO-BE from Yate who was rushed to hospital the day before her wedding but miraculously still managed to take her vows has finally celebrated becoming a married woman. read more

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