SUNDAY saw Dursley runners back hitting the roads of the county in two races. For the distance runners the Gloucester 20 was there to whet the appetite. This year’s event saw two Dursley athletes on the start line. Emma Denton was using the race
Bristol & District League Division ThreeReal Thornbury 3 Nicholas Wanderers A 1WITH some of the Thornbury regulars away on a stag weekend, it was a chance for the fringe players to step up.Given Thornbury’s mighty goalscoring record in the league
A RANGE of projects that will benefit Dursley have the go ahead as Dursley Town Council (DTC) agrees it budget for the coming financial year. With an increase of £3.94 a year in their section of the council tax bill, DTC is set to have a budget
WOTTON’S arts hub raised more than £8,000 at a community fundraising auction. Under the Edge Arts (UTEA) held a Promises Auction to mark the centre’s 10th anniversary. Over 70 items were available for online bidding and around 20 special lots
A WEDDING fair is being held at Old Down Country Park on Sunday, March 23 (11am-4pm). A variety of suppliers will be exhibiting and entrance is free. See www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk for more information.
West Women’s Hockey League Berkeley Division One Firebrands 3rds 4 Wotton 1 WOTTON knew that taking on the league leaders at their home ground would be a tough fixture. In the previous encounter in November Wotton had snatched a draw
BABY items and toys will be on sale in Thornbury’s Methodist Church on Saturday, March 22 (10am-12.30pm), raising money for Rainbow Teddies Preschool. Tea, coffee and cake will also be on offer. For more information call Catherine on 01454 412090
AN archaeology event will run at Thornbury’s New Park on Saturday, March 22 from 9.30am – depending on the weather and water levels. For more information and updates, contact tnparch@gmail.com
LIVE music is on at The Swan in Thornbury this weekend. Rock and roll band Heartbeats will be performing on Friday, March 21 at 9pm. Back by popular demand comes Van Burgundy will be playing covers music on Saturday, March 22 at 9pm. Call 01454 413062
A NEW appeal about a car detectives investigating the murder of Melanie Hall believe may be important will be launched on television this evening. Police will be making a new appeal for information on BBC Crimewatch tonight about a car they believe
West Women’s Hockey League Berkeley Division One Dursley 0 Thornbury 3 THORNBURY were made to work hard for their win against a young Dursley side. Needing a point to retain their place in Berkeley One for next season, Thornbury could
TRIBUTES have been paid to the chairman of Yate and District Twinning Association who died suddenly last week. Nigel Ellis died suddenly at his home in Dragon Road, Winterbourne on Friday (March 14). The 70-year-old retired Highways Agency
PLANS by the Littlecombe developer to build and occupy 130 houses before the spine road is built through the Dursley site have been accepted despite concerns about increased traffic. St Modwen applied to Stroud District Council (SDC) to increase
MORE than 20 brave fundraisers abseiled down a Thornbury church tower in aid of a leading brain tumour charity.Hammer Out ran its second annual abseil down the St Mary’s bell tower on Saturday, March 15.Tina Mitchell Skinner launched the charity
YATE Town’s slump in form continued as they suffered their third away defeat in eight days at Godalming Town on Tuesday night. Having slipped to ninth place, the Bluebells’ play-off hopes are fading quickly - they have a four-point deficit to make
THE Royals to preside over this year’s Sodbury Festival have been chosen. The town’s 2014 princess and her two attendants were selected at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall on Saturday. Sophie Saxby, aged 10, is this year’s princess. The Raysfield
BARRISTER Katy Skerrett is to take over as Gloucestershire Coroner in the wake of the dismissal and jailing of the county's previous coroner Alan Crickmore, who has now been struck off from the legal profession.Mrs Skerrett has been an assistant coroner
COUNCIL planners are next week to visit a Coalpit Heath pub where plans to build a mini Sainsbury’s have caused outrage. The proposal for a Sainsbury’s Local on part of the car park at the Badminton Arms have caused existing traders to fear for
A THORNBURY chef has been invited to cook at a prestigious celebrity charity event in London. Romy Gill, the owner of restaurant and catering firm Romy's Kitchen, will be cooking alongside Atul Kochhar at the end of the month.She opened her Castle
THE HEAD of Wotton-under-Edge Chamber of Trade and Commerce is urging every business in the town to become a member. The trade group was reformed in 2005 after a gap of five years and is now working hard to build its membership once more to
Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division OneDursley Town 1 Ramblers 0BRUNO Goncalves fired Dursley to a desperately-needed triumph over fellow-strugglers Ramblers at the Rec to put a timely end to their eight-game winless run.The Gloucester side
Hellenic League Division One WestShortwood United Reserves 0 Tytherington Rocks 1TYTHERINGTON Rocks completed the double over Shortwood United Reserves, one of their nearest rivals for the championship, in a very competitive game with the narrowest of
