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• Almonds move into next round

  FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Minehead 1 Almondsbury Town 2 read more

• Campaigner Pam runs in by-election

  COUNTRYSIDE campaigner Pam Benson will be contesting the Thornbury North East ward for the Conservatives in a Town Council by-election on Thursday, September 8. read more

• It's easy to 'lose' the old you

  WITH shocking statistics showing more than half the population in Britain is overweight and one fifth clinically obese, it is no wonder women are being spurred into action. The recent case of a toddler who died of a heart attack because she was too fat symbolised just how big the problem in this country has become. But hundreds of mothers, grandmothers and single women throughout South Gloucestershire are joining slimming clubs and gyms in an effort to lose weight. But it is not only aesthetics they are worried about, but the severe health risks they are putting themselves at risk of by over-indulging. Reporter Ali Dent met a group of women who have ditched those donuts, tied up their trainers and blitzed the bulge. read more

• Hoe, hoe, what fun

  THERE was a hoedown at Old Down on Saturday when the local Neighbourhood Watch team held a Wild West Fayre to boost charity funds. read more

• Fun Day aims to help Katie

  A 12-YEAR-OLD Rangeworthy girl who was inspired to take up karate after reading about the martial art in the Gazette, is now hoping to put the kick in Olympic. read more

• Prescott orders more legal land for gypsies

  SOUTH Gloucestershire Council has been ordered by John Prescott to provide more land on which travellers can live legally and to do so as quickly as possible. read more

• Thorns make an impressive start

  Gloucestershire County League Thornbury Town 3 Pucklechurch Sports 1 read more

• Cash bid to beat the bully

  ORGANISERS of a school anti-bullying scheme in Chipping Sodbury are appealing to the public for help in order to expand the service further. read more

• MP call on Frenchay

  PROTESTERS fighting tooth and nail to save Frenchay Hospital have once again stepped up the campaign by inviting a Government health chief to the area. read more

• Yate are off the mark with win over Bath City

  Southern League Premier Division Yate Town 1 Bath City 1 DESPITE being down to 10 men for most of this Tuesday night match Yate battled well and were rewarded with a well deserved point. read more

• Steam locos to spaceships

  MODEL makers showed off their skills in Thornbury at the weekend when once again the town's leisure centre hosted the Bristol Model Engineering and Hobbies Exhibition. read more

• Big cat claim after sheep is savaged

  A WICKWAR farmer has one of his prized pedigree sheep savaged by what is believed to be a big cat. read more

• Landlord killing: accused in court

  THE man accused of murdering Pucklechurch pub landlord Bob Todd has appeared before a judge at Bristol Crown Court. read more

• Mangotsfield draw three in a row

  Mangotsfield United 0 Aylesbury 0 read more

• Someone cares is the message

  IT'S now more than 15 yers since communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was overthrown and the sad state of Romania was revealed to the world. read more

• Society holds annual show

  OLDBURY-ON-SEVERN Horticultural Society held its annual show at the Pavilion in Westmarsh playing fields on Saturday. read more

• Early form rediscovered

  Glos/Wilts Division 2 Dumbleton v Rockhampton read more

• Plans to switch on M5 lights

  FALFIELD'S infamous traffic lights at the M5 junction may be switched back on again during the morning peak period. read more

• Calls for action on Ring Road

  THE LEADER of South Gloucestershire Council has been called on to take urgent action to tackle a "congestion nightmare" created by work to the Avon Ring Road. read more

• Will you be number one for charity run

  THE hunt is on for a special person to wear the Number 1 shirt at the Cancer Research UK 10-km sponsored run at Badminton Estate on Sunday, September 4. read more

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