IN WEEK ten of the Slimbridge Summer Skittles League the Bowmen moved up to third spot after a 65-pin victory over the Breezers. The winners controlled the game from start to finish, at no point trailing as they opened up a 43-pin first half advantage
THE next meeting of the Chipping Sodbury and Cotswold Edge Safer Stronger Community Group will be held in the Old Grammar School, Chipping Sodbury, on Thursday, July 31, at 7.30pm.Key issues affecting neighbourhoods can be raised by those attending, with
JUDGING has taken place in Dursley to decide whether the town deserves an elusive gold from the Heart of England in Bloom body.With the help of a wealth of community groups and schools, the Dursley In Bloom team have made the town shine and full of colour
PEOPLE inspired by golfing superstars such as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy playing The Open Championship are being given the chance to have a go at the sport for free at Thornbury Golf Centre.The public pay-and-play centre operates a free coaching initiative
WATERCOLOUR artist Jake Winkle gave a demonstration to 22 members of Yate, Sodbury and District Art Society, producing four pictures during the session in Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate.The contemporary artist, renowned for his wildlife in action watercolours
YATE Town produced a five-star display to pick up their first win of the pre-season campaign at Western League side Brislington on Thursday night. They led 1-0 at the break after a Jack Jackson goal before running riot in the second half. Jordan
DURSLEY chairman Simon Bilous received a Gloucestershire Award at the County Rugby AGM in Stroud. The award is given for services to rugby in Gloucestershire over a considerable period and was presented to him by County Rugby president Geoff Davis
Healthwatch South Gloucestershire, a subsidiary of Healthwatch England, is asking people across the county to complete an online survey on mental health and emotional wellbeing – having extended the deadline to next Thursday (31). For a more in-depth
MORE than 1,000 cyclists are set to take part in the annual Saddleback Sodbury Sportive, which has become one of the most popular events of its kind in the South West in just two years. The event, organised by Chipping Sodbury Rotary Club, features
A DRUG dealer from Wotton-under-Edge has been jailed for having amphetamines at his home with intent to supply. Shannon Wilkins, of Bearland, had initially pleaded not guilty to possession of drugs with intent to supply despite police raiding his
THORNBURY Town are looking for a new physiotherapist to work alongside first team manager Andy Davies.The person will be required to be available at the majority of first team matches during the season, which commences in early August along with a number
A MOTHER and daughter from Cam are attempting to sail across the Arctic Ocean on a small yacht to highlight the problems of climate change.Cllr Doina Cornell, 46, and her 15-year-old daughter Nera from Everlands are currently undertaking the perilous
WOTTON Rovers under-12 girls entered the popular Bristol Academy tournament last weekend with teams from all over the country participating. The tournament was a league format, in which Wotton finished unbeaten having won six and drawn three. Great defending
