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• Yate and Sodbury Diary

  Friday, May 5 11.55 am - 12.20pm, Frampton Cotterell, Brockeridge Centre. Mobile library service. For more details call Yate Library on 01454 865661. read more

• Sodbury corner the Cornishmen

  CHIPPING SODBURY muscle the ball clear to set up an attack in their game against touring side Perranporth on Saturday. The resulting 93-5 win for Chipping Sodbury virtually reversed the scores when Sodbury travelled to Perranporth last year read more

• Campaign goes to Ombudsman

  THE final last-ditch bid to save Frenchay Hospital was launched this week as campaigners took their fight to the Parliamentary Ombudsman. read more

• Liza's living dangerously

  SHE is better known for her role in the long-running television series Bergerac but this week Liza Goddard is treading the boards at the Theatre Royal Bath. Gazette reporter Liza-Jane Gillespie spoke to the actress about her new role. read more

• Fun for all on the village green

  IRON ACTON played host to a packed programme of May Day celebrations and celebrated much loved spring time traditions this Bank Holiday Monday. read more

• Yate athletes excel in first match of season

  AFTER possibly the most successful National Young Athletes League meeting in the club's history, team managers at Yate and District Athletics Club are groping for superlatives to describe their youngsters' performances on Sunday. read more

• Opera defies its detractors

  JERRY Springer - The Opera, the controversial musical which has sparked outrage throughout the country, comes to the Bristol Hippodrome from Monday, May 15 to Saturday, May 20. read more

• Environment on this school's curriculum

  A MULTI-MILLION project to create an environmentally friendly school in Yate has begun, much to the excitement of staff and pupils. read more

• Nicholls takes first champion trainer title

  A QUIET corner of South Gloucestershire can lay claim to being on top of British horse racing following the crowning of a new champion National Hunt trainer. read more

• Sun shines on May Day fun

  THE Maypole was up, the flags were flying and there were smiles all round at this year's Tytherington May Day fair. read more

• Full circle for play based on the gospels

  FIVE Sides of a Circle returns, by popular demand, to the Tobacco Factory, Bristol. read more

• Celebrations in the May Day sun

  THE streets of Winterbourn Down were bustling with revellers enjoying the fine Bank Holiday weather at the weekend. read more

• Thornbury Diary

  Friday, May 5 10am-5pm, Thornbury, Castle School, The Octagon. Clive Minnitt In Search of Perfce Light, an exhibition of photographs, until May 19. 1pm, Milbury Heath, Wyevale Garden Centre. Serendipity, Exhibition from Thornbury Art Club until May 11. 7.15pm, Thornbury, Armstrong Hall Old Bakery Annexe. Thornbury and District Stamp Club, Newport Philatelic Society entertains. 7.30pm, Thornbury, Crossways Lane, Pear Tree Cottage. Grow your Own Food with speaker Dave Makepeace of the Allotments Association. read more

• Accident blackspot nursery is approved

  PLANS for a toddlers' day nursery close to an accident blackspot in Thornbury have been narrowly approved. read more

• Grand turnout at model exhibition

  MODEL railway enthusiasts were chuffed following this year's Bristol Model Railway Exhibition at Thornbury Leisure Centre. read more

• Plans for new library under fire

  CONSERVATION campaigners have renewed attacks on the design of Thornbury's proposed new library. read more

• Woman's plea for return of pet tortoises

  AN URGENT appeal is being made by a Wickwar woman to trace two unusual family pets. read more

• Rockhampton get back on course

  Stroud and Swindon League Division One Rockhampton III (165-4) beat Tormarton (161ao) by six wickets read more

• Panels of the past

  INFORMATION panels illustrating the geological history of South Gloucestershire have been put up across the district. read more

• Drive for modern theatre venue

  ARTS campaigners are forging ahead with moves to create a 21st century performance venue in Thornbury. read more

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