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  • New home for Concorde is one step closer

    A PERMANENT home for the Concorde is a step closer after the trust behind a new aerospace centre at Filton Airfield was awarded almost £5million.The Bristol Aero Collection Trust was given a grant of £4.7million by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to create

  • Grandmother's success after Yate business support

    A GRANDMOTHER with a love of cooking has set up her own cafe after getting help by a Yate support service.Yvonne Lonsdale was an unemployed grandmother who was referred to firm Cool Ventures to get business advice.She has now set up Little Nanny’s Kitchen

  • Yate runner takes on 20 event challenge

    A YATE runner will compete in 20 competitive events next year to raise funds for St John Ambulance. Chris Hares will compete in the events, including the London Marathon, from January 2015 to raise funds for the first aid charity.The challenge will start

  • Proposed changes to Almondsbury crossing

    SOUTH Gloucestershire Council is proposing to replace the existing push button light controlled crossing across Lysander Road in Almondsbury with a Toucan type crossing which also allows cyclists to cross.Further details can be found at: https://consultations.southglos.gov.uk

  • Recruits needed to support victims of crime

    A VICTIM support charity is looking for recruits to increase the help it gives to victims of crime. Victim Support Gloucestershire will hold a volunteer recruitment day on Saturday, December 6 at Eastgate House, Gloucester. The charity is encouraging

  • Yate marathon runner raises £190,000 in 18 years

    A MAN from Yate has raised over £190,000 for charity by running marathons for the past 18 years.Clive Daniels, 69, has raised the money for Macmillan Cancer Support and recently raised £14,880 by running the Bristol half marathon on Sunday, September

  • Ambulance service staff given awards

    TWO members of the NHS organisation which runs ambulance services in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire have received awards for outstanding service.Adrian South and David Freeman from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT