Gloucestershire County LeagueAEK Boco 1 Frampton United 1FRAMPTON must be pleased with their point gained at second-placed AEK Boco. The home side went ahead on 43 minutes when Liam Powell sent over a cross that was headed home by Ben Menaer. Frampton
GRFU Reserve LeaguesBristol & District OneDings Crusaders 3rds 0 Frampton Cotterell 2nds 12SUPERB defence from Frampton Cotterell denied league leaders Dings Crusaders from scoring on their own ground.The signs didn't look great for Frampton from
POPPY collectors will be in a Dursley supermarket from the start of November to raise funds for the Royal British Legion. The collection will take place at Sainsbury’s, in Castle Street, Dursley, from November 1 to 8. This year marks the centenary
Gloucestershire County LeagueHenbury 1 Yate Town Reserves 1HENBURY were held to a draw at home to Yate Town Reserves.It was the visitors who made their mark first with a goal after 10 minutes.Yate were awarded a penalty for pushing and Shuan Keet netted
A NEW post-16 partnership in South Gloucestershire has proved exceedingly popular with parents and students as it held its first open evening.The new sixth form collaboration between Brimsham Green School, Chipping Sodbury School and Yate International
WITH reference to Brian Marsh's letter ref Highways and the awful situation reference the current state of our roads. I very much share the frustration and sentiments of his letter. Since being elected as the County Cllr for Dursley last year I have
I WAS interested to read the front page article about changes to routes by Stagecoach. More than two years ago I contacted Cotswold Green bus company and Gloucestershire transport department on a similar matter. Cotswold Green had replaced the low/easy
A CAMPAIGN has been started by the parliamentary candidate for Thornbury and Yate to have the new MetroBus scheme expanded to include both Thornbury and Yate.Luke Hall is calling for both Thornbury and Yate not to be left out of current proposed plans
A NEW youth cafe will be held at Charfield Chapel every Thursday.The club will run between 7pm and 9pm every week starting with the first event on Thursday, November 6.
THE following planning applications have been received by South Gloucestershire Council:-Thornbury South and Alveston: Creation of new vehicular access onto Strode Common. Quarry House, Strode Common, Alveston. (Mr and Mrs Bridgewater).Thornbury South
ANDY Greenleaf romped to victory in the Stroud Half Marathon on Sunday.The London-based Serpentine Running Club member hit the tape in one hour, nine minutes, seven seconds.He finished a minute clear of his nearest rival, Oxford City’s Darrell
BUSINESS leaders in Yate and Chipping Sodbury have organised an event to allow those running their own companies to make more contacts.The Sodbury and Yate Business Association speed networking evening will be held from 6pm-9pm on Monday, November 10
Gloucester OneDursley 22 Chipping Sodbury 20A LARGE crowd of VIPs watched a gripping game of end-to-end rugby between Dursley and Chipping Sodbury played in great spirit by two well drilled sides. On the day of the grand opening of their refurbished clubhouse
TWO charities have joined forces to provide specialist help and support for people affected by brain tumours.Bristol based charity Brain Tumour Support (formerly Hammer Out) and Macmillan Cancer Support have established a three year partnership, appointing
BCFA Division OneThornbury Baptist 0 Edge Church 2 WITH significant absentees it was always going to be a difficult game for Thornbury Baptist against the newly-promoted Edge Church.With James Cooke getting married, Phil Loadwick was stand-in captain
Wotton Silver Band will present a concert to celebrate their 120th anniversary with Matthew White, BBC2 Young Brass Soloist of the Year 2010. The event will be held in Lister Hall, Dursley, on Saturday, November 22, at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from
AHEAD of a four-day strike members of the public are being urged to take extra care to prevent fires. Following the announcement of a 96-hour strike by firefighters Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AF&RS) is warning people to take precautions
THERE was a great turnout for Olveston Young Farmer's harvest supper this year.Next weeks meeting is with the Countryside Alliance at Falfield Village Hall on Monday, October 3 from 7.30pm. Other clubs from across the county are welcome. For further
CAM Everlands School celebrated Fabulous Food Week – a week of learning about where food comes from and the healthy meals that can be made with simple ingredients. Children at the school had the opportunity to set up their very own food market on
The HOUSING developer behind a 300-home in Morton Way site in Thornbury has sold 40 per cent of the available homes in the first week of sales. Bloor Homes, who are developing ‘Thornbury Fields’ say that the government’s Help to Buy scheme has
North Glos Veterans Football LeagueWhitminster 1 North Nibley 3NORTH Nibley got their first league win of the season with an outstanding performance at league leaders Whitminster.The visitors, missing some key players, started the game poorly and went
A NEW £60,000 playground has been formally opened in Oldbury on Severn.The opening marked the culmination of years of fundraising by Oldbury on Severn Parish Council’s playing fields committee (PFC), to replace the existing equipment.Despite
Gloucester PremierFrampton Cotterell 32 Bream 28MATT Lawrence scored three tries in a 22-point haul asFrampton Cotterell recorded their third win of the league campaign in an entertaining game against Forest of Dean outfit Bream.Frampton started the
FORMER England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones is relishing the chance to lead Gloucestershire in four-day cricket next season. The county have announced that the 38-year-old has signed a two-year contract with them after being released by Kent and
