THE cross country season started with a clash of events, meaning Dursley took a weakened men’s team for the local Gloucestershire AAA Cross Country League opener at the Cotswold Farm Park near Guiting Power.The women ran in advance of the men, completing
PRACTICAL things that can be done to minimise the risk to health this winter have been spelled out in the 2014 Cold Weather Plan for England.It is estimated that every year there are more than 25,000 excess winter deaths in England, many of which are
A DECISION on a solar farm in Iron Acton is set to be made today after the size of the operation was scaled down.AEE Renewables originally wanted to put more than 43,000 solar panels on a site at Green Farm.Now it has reduced the scheme "modestly
SO CITY’S class of 2014 have set a club record for going 14 games unbeaten from the start of the season. It’s a wonderful achievement but now the hard work really starts in a bid to be remembered as a team that wins the league in style as well.
A REPORT has been published showcasing examples of public health work in 12 local authorities in the South West. The report, Paths to public health and wellbeing: example of local authority action in the South West includes 14 case studies highlighting
A BOOK written by a Wotton-under-Edge illustrator has been adapted into a television series which was aired on Channel 5.Toot the Tiny Tugboat is based on the book Toot and Pop by French children's author Sebastien Braun, and was broadcast for the
SIXTH formers at Katharine Lady Berkeley's School have created a mural of shop fronts for residents at a residential care home in Hawkesbury Upton.The art students used their skills to develop the feature for Beaufort House, which cares for people
THE Pirates’ nine-game unbeaten run came to an end at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday at the hands of local rivals Forest Green Rovers. We started sluggishly and our opponents looked far more threatening and lively than us from the outset.
CREWS from Yate fire station dropped in to retirement flats in the town to give residents advice on fire safety and smoke alarms.The fire fighters met occupiers of the flats at Coopers Court, Westerleigh Road, as part of a campaign to reduce the risk
KATHARINE Lady Berkeley’s School pupil Jessica Reeves won a bronze medal at the British Judo Championships. Reeves participated in the competition for 10 and 11-year-olds in Kidderminster and won her first five fights to earn a place in the semi-final
DURSLEY residents and Labour councillors fear that changes to bus services could have a negative impact on the community. The concerns are directed at proposed changes to Stagecoach bus services in Dursley, which will come into play on Sunday,
THE TEAM behind Thornbury’s floral displays this year have been given the silver gilt award at this year’s Britain In Bloom competition.This year’s competition was particularly special as it was the 50th year in which Britain in Bloom
YATE teenage racer Dan Healey hopes that his success in the Hereford Raceway Open Grand Prix Championship can act as a springboard to national glory.The 16-year-old wrapped up the novices' title by four points in his first season since making the
