WINTERBOURNE B secured promotion from Bristol and District League Division Ten on Saturday with a 92-run win at home against Coalpit Heath thirds.Tom Curnock (54) and Sam Emmott (51) hit half-centuries as Winterbourne were bowled out for 188 in their
CAM seconds finished in the relegation zone of Gloucestershire County Cricket League Division Five after being bowled out for just 26 at home to Gladiators.The visitors reached their target without losing a wicket to secure their place in the league next
GAZETTE assistant editor Jeff Bolitho took the ice bucket challenge – only barely managing to avoid being swept away in a torrent of cold water. After being nominated a while ago, colleagues has begun to think Jeff had been avoiding the daunting
PEOPLE from across the county with a passion for environment are invited to a march to place pressure on governments. Gloucestershire Climate March, linked to People’s Climate March in New York, will take place on Sunday, September 21, in Stroud
NATIONAL Trust property Dyrham Park will host an autumnal food festival later this month. The Baroque period country estate will be the setting for the Love Food Festival on Sunday, September 28 (10am-4pm). The festival, which is held regularly at the
PERHAPS Thornbury Running Club members are all saving themselves for one of the many half marathons to be run this weekend and in subsequent weeks, but there were just seven taking part in parkrun events last weekend, three of whom ran new personal best
A DOMESTIC abuse support service commissioned by the council has helped 3002 victims in one year. Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service, an organisation commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council, began a three year contract in July
PEOPLE who bought properties on one of Yate’s newest housing estates are furious at developers Taylor Wimpey as plans for more homes have been submitted on land earmarked for community use. Homeowners in Elswick Park, the former Sea Stores site
A MYSTERY shed that appeared overnight in the middle of Slimbridge roundabout is to be removed by Gloucestershrie County Council. The shed, which sits next to a county flag, has bewildered people since it was first spotted yesterday morning.
AN ARCHITECTURAL assistant is to run three half marathons in three weeks to fight poverty in Nicaragua. Evelyne Williams, 23, of Uley, will be taking on the challenge to support the youth and sustainable development charity Raleigh International. Kicking
AN ART exhibition and sale will be held in Compton Greenfield to raise money for the upkeep of All Saints Church.The event will be held in the church and will run from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 13.
Gloucestershire County Women’s T20 LeagueCam (20-1) beat Bristol YMCA (19) by nine wicketsCAM have been crowned county champions after thrashing Bristol YMCA to finish the season unbeaten.Captain Charlie Pretty won the toss and put YMCA in to bat
THE NEW splash pad on Mundy Playing Fields is now up and running and despite some concerns raised by residents the new feature seems to have impressed many of Thornbury’s youngsters. In February voted on whether they would prefer for the paddling
The development of a proposed 375 home “garden village” in Sharpness has prompted a resurgence in calls for the completion of the Berkeley bypass – which was started over 30 years ago. Developers Hunter Page held a public consultation in Sharpness
A PERMANENT memorial to the Rev John Suddards was recently dedicated at a service in St Mary’s Church, Thornbury in the presence of members of his family.The memorial has been positioned on the north wall of the Sanctuary, adjacent to the High Altar
SO NEAR but yet so far. A patchy Gloucestershire performance led to defeat against a Kent side that should have been beaten in the Royal London Cup quarter-final. The harsh fact is we were let down by our middle-order batting. Cockbain, Marshall
THE YOUNG actors of Your Call Theatre Group will be performing The Hysterical History of the Trojan War by D.M. Larson. Greek treats will be available during the interval of this light-hearted take on a modern interpretation of Homer’s Iliad.The
THORNBURY and District Museum will be leading two walks as part of the South Gloucestershire Discover Festival.The first walk – The Borough Perambulation – will take place on Saturday, September 13, starting from the museum at 10am, and will
OLVESTON Parish Council is seeking the advice of residents of where to plant its spring bulbs.The council received a grant for several sacks of bulbs and will be planting them this autumn. There are also plans to plant some native trees.Parishioners&rsquo
THE PANAMA Jazz Band is returning to Olveston Parish Hall by popular demand.The band will play in the hall on Saturday, September 13 from 7.45pm. Tickets are £9 and include food.For more information call 01454 610388 or email: pat@savageassociates.co.uk
TOCKINGTON Harvest Fair will take over Tockington Green for an afternoon of family fun.There will be cream tea and games as well as live music from The Femmes trio and a performance from the Fromeside Gym Display Team.This year’s Harvest Queen will
POLICE are trying to find the owner of a mountain bike which has been recovered. The bike was recovered on Sunday, August 31 at Yate Shopping Centre and is believed to have been stolen. It is a grey and black men’s mountain bike – a Pro-Motive
GLOUCESTERSHIRE have confirmed that seam bowler James Fuller will not play again this season and will have surgery on the foot injury that has stopped him from playing since the end of May. However, young left-arm bowler Matt Taylor could return
THOUSANDS of police officers are expected to be in Thornbury for the policing of the NATO summit being held today (Thursday, September 4) and tomorrow (Friday, September 5). The summit will be the largest gathering of international leaders ever
LEWIS Haldane has decided to stay at Yate Town. Southern League Premier Division side Paulton Rovers made a seven-day approach for the former Bristol Rovers striker last week but he turned down the move after scoring the winner in Yate’s 1-0 FA
