LUKE Hedger experienced a mixed debut in the British Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch.The 18-year-old from Yate finished fifth in his first race but crashed out on the final lap of the second when he was sixth.The weekend started with a single
Gloucestershire County LeagueChipping Sodbury Town 9 Bishop's Cleeve Reserves 3CHIPPING Sodbury Town ran riot against Bishops Cleeve Reserves. The visitors fielded a very poor side and had no substitutes. They did however create the first attempt
Bristol Premier Combination Division OneOlveston United 1 Brimsham Green 0OLVESTON struggled to find their best form against lowly Brimsham Green and had to rely on Matt Knight to secure both points for them when he scored direct from a free kick midway
A SPRING swing dance takes place in the Armstrong Hall, Thornbury, this Saturday, April 26 (7.30pm). A fundraising evening for Brain Tumour Support (formerly Hammer Out) of swing music and dance. Tickets cost £6, with under-16s given free entry.
TEATIME cabaret is running in Thornbury’s Cossham Hall on Saturday, April 26 (3.30pm), offering an afternoon of nostalgia with a traditional tea of home-made sandwiches and cakes followed by a cabaret style performance of wartime songs.The concert
ALAN Ayckbourn’s hilarious 1990s play The Things We Do For Love has been revived for a new tour which opened in Bath last week. The Theatre Royal stage was transformed into a mid-terrace, three-story suburban London home in a set as important to
Gloucestershire County League Hanham Athletic 1 Kingswood 2 IAN Evans, the man who guided Kingswood to the Gloucestershire County League for the first time in their history, has stepped down as manager. He went out with a victory as they
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a man who has absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire. Dean Evans was found to be missing from the open prison just before 6pm on Monday, 21 April. His absence was reported to the police shortly
THE Oriana Singers performed in St James Church Dursley on April 5, under their Director and Conductor, David Moss.This concert very much exceeded the sum of the parts – the choir in fine voice with excellent diction and tuning throughout, brilliant
ALL ABOARD as the acclaimed Carl Rosa Company brings its joyful staging of Gilbert and Sullivan’s hit comic opera, HMS PINAFORE to the Theatre Royal Bath from Monday, April 28 to Saturday, May 3. Romance and high spirits abound in this classic
Hellenic League Division One West Lydney Town 2 Tytherington Rocks 0 TYTHERINGTON Rocks lost their first league game for seven months and only their second of the season at runners-up Lydney. On the day Lydney were the better team and deserved
POLICE in Cheltenham are appealing for information after an attempted armed robbery at a shop in the town. The incident happened at the store on St Pauls Road between 9.30pm and 9.45pm on Saturday April 19. The offender entered the shop with
CUSTOMERS at a country pub were in for a treat over the Easter weekend, and it wasn’t of the chocolate variety, as one of last summer’s popular Gromit statues made a special spring appearance. Antique Rose, the fibreglass figurine painted in Cath
ORGANISERS of this year’s Battle of the Bands competition in Chipping Sodbury are appealing for young musicians to come forward. The contest takes place at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall on Wednesday, May 7 and bands are needed to compete against each
IF YOU are aboard the SS American you would have been entertained by a very capable and dedicated crew both on and back stage. Ably captained by Director Lyn Bedford and Musical Director Stuart Kidd, all was expertly steered through the choppy waters
ON Saturday, April 26, Under the Edge Arts are delighted to present Cole Stacey and Joseph O'Keefe, collectively known as the India Electric Co., as they make a welcome return to Wotton on their 2014 tour. This tour in 2014 marks the release their
UNDER the Edge Arts will be holding an exhibition of photographic work by local photographer Rob Wolstenholme ARPS on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April. Artwork on display will show the wilder side of the Gloucestershire Cotswolds; many of the locations
ORIGINAL blues comes to the Oldridge Bar at Kingshill House, Dursley on Friday, April 25. Kevin Brown is a highly respected professional songwriter, recording artist and performer of over 30 years standing, renowned for his touch and tone. Heralded
POLICE are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Coney Hill Road at about 8.10am yesterday. (Tuesday April 22). The victim, aged 62 and from Gloucester was driving a Vauxhall van when it collided with another vehicle and died
A MAN suffered life-threatening injuries after a car collided with a telegraph pole on the A38 overnight. The emergency services were called just before 3am today (Wednesday April 23) after a red Renault Clio left the carriageway as it was travelling
ENTERPRISING companies across the area have been awarded prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. The region’s business leaders were recognised in Monday’s awards on the Queen’s birthday, which celebrate outstanding achievement in international
A BAKING business which was started in a terraced house in Marshfield is celebrating 30 years of serving up tasty treats. Marshfield Bakery began life at 6 High Street in 1984 when Paul White was made redundant from an agricultural firm and his
South West One WestThornbury 0 Chard 59THORNBURY fielded a young and very inexperienced side against promotion-seeking Chard and although well-beaten came out of the game with great credit.With several players away on Easter holidays and many injuries
