THORNBURY Leisure Centre will be refurbished as soon as possible, South Gloucestershire Council has promised. At a meeting of the full council yesterday, all three political parties pledged to fund improvements to the centre which is ‘well past its
FORMER Castle School pupil Mako Vunipola has been named in Bristol Rugby’s starting line-up to face Munster A in Ireland tomorrow. The prop came off the bench in Bristol’s first match of the new British and Irish Cup against Neath last Friday, where
IT WAS a disappointing result at West Brom on Saturday as City slumped to a 4-1 defeat, their third of the season. It wasn’t a surprising result though given that West Brom’s squad had cost about £20 million to assemble whereas ours is worth about a
IT’S ON days like Saturday when non-footballing fans question our sanity, as howling winds and driving rain failed to deter us from our matchday ritual. Conditions at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday were horrendous, but the 6,000 or so Gasheads who
GREEN-fingered enthusiasts, who want a slice of the good life, could be growing their vegetables in a garden near you if a plan by Dursley Town Council is a success. Councillors are calling for local people will spare garden space, and either no time
GLOUCESTERSHIRE police are hoping to connect with new audiences following the launch of their own Facebook page. The constabulary now has its own page on the popular social-networking site where visitors can access the latest police news, appeals
FRIDAY night’s match against Leicester Tigers saw a lung-bursting effort, endeavour, strained sinews, the summoning-up of the last micro-percentage of energy and a team that was working in unison and digging deep together. And that was the supporters,
A HOUSE in Coalpit Heath which has been empty for 16 years is being taken over by South Gloucestershire Council. The home has been lying empty for nearly two decades but now the authority wants to let the property to people who need somewhere to live
THORNBURY surprised the top of the table students with a committed display. Becky Jones was in outstanding form for Thornbury and deservedly was player of the match. Thornbury had a number of opportunities to score but their lack of firepower told
ALMONDSBURY TOWN moved back up to second in the Hellenic Premier last night but were unable to gain sufficient ground on league leaders Reading Town after a home draw with Witney. Ex-Bristol City trainee Ross Stearn gave Richard Thompson’s side the lead
REDNOCK School pupil Thomas Sully has been rewarded for his fine 2009 season by being voted Bristol Channel Yacht person of the Year. The 15-year-old, a member of the Skandia Team GBR National Youth Squad, won the award after clinching the South West
REPRESENTING the Cross Hands pub in Pilning, Merv Hathway has won the opportunity to play on the biggest stage in world darts - the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, during the BDO World Professional Darts Championships. The editor of We love darts magazine
EX-WORLD champion boxer Jane Couch is hoping to find a female boxer to follow in her footsteps as she intends to add managerial success to her records. Couch became the first woman in this country to fight professionally and won five world titles.
YATE TOWN manager Dave Mogg has urged his side to repeat their spirit from the 1-1 draw with Bishop’s Cleeve to turn their fortunes around. It looked like Yate were going to get their first league win since September 26 when Edd Vahid gave them the lead
OPPOSITION is growing to plans for a new nuclear power station in Oldbury on Severn. Another round of public exhibitions on plans for the new site, which could have up to four huge cooling towers measuring between 70 and 200 metres high, was launched
PEOPLE in Frampton Cotterell have been left ‘appalled’ after housing developer Barratt Homes won an appeal to build more than 200 homes in the village. Local residents and councillors campaigned vigorously against the plans for 220 houses,
TWO large wind turbines could be built on the docks at Sharpness if an assessment and investigation find it a viable site. British Waterways, who own the site, and the Partnership for Renewables yesterday announced their intentions to assess the feasibility
FOREST GREEN FA Cup hero Conal Platt insists the tag of favourites in this Saturday’s mouth watering FA Cup second round West Country derby at Bath City (3pm) will count for nothing. Platt booked his side’s place in the FA Cup second round with a 91st
WOTTON suffered a close fought defeat on Saturday away to Cheltenham 3rds. Abi Ellis and Sharron Bates worked hard in midfield from the start, constantly recycling the ball and pushing up in to the attacking D. Despite many shots on goal from both
