THE COMMUNITY is invited to make comment about proposed “major changes” to a Wotton-under-Edge church to make it more suitable in the 21st Century.St Mary’s Church council has written a statement of need and appointed an architect to make changes to the
ST Mary's Church, in Wotton-under-Edge, will hold their midnight mass on Christmas Eve. The service will begin at 11.30pm with the blessing of the crib. The Rev Christine Axford will lead the service along with Canon Rob Axford the preacher. All are welcome
A TRADITIONAL service of nine lessons and carols with St Mary's Choir is to be held at St Mary's Church, in Wotton-under-Edge on Sunday, December 21. Everyone welcome to attend the service. Refreshments will be available afterwards.
THE United Church, in Bradley Street, Wotton under Edge are inviting people to a candlelit carol service on Sunday, December 21 at 6pm. All are welcome.The church will also host a Holy Communion at 11.15pm on Christmas Eve and a family worship for Christmas
NORTH Nibley Chapel are to display a living nativity scene. The crib, which will include real animals, carols, warming drinks and festive nibbles, can be seen on Sunday, December 21, at 3.30pm.
THE DODS theatre group are to show their annual pantomime in the new year. Humpty Dumpty will hit the stage at Lister Hall from January 17 to 24. To book tickets visit the-dods.com. For group or large bookings contact Frankie Telford on tickets@the-dods.com
DURSLEY Male Voice Choir will perform at the Chantry Centre, in Dursley, on December 19 and 20. The Christmas concert will begin at 7.30pm on both days and include guest soprano Gillian Wells.
TWO prisoners who absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire last weekend have been located. Marcus McAlpine and Stephen Gurney were reported missing on December 7 after failing to appear for the 8.30pm roll call. Stephen Gurney, aged
A FRESH recycling trial is to get underway this month to help the people of Gloucestershire recycle more plastics. The Gloucestershire Joint Waste Team is working with Febreze and Tesco to help residents recycle more plastics than ever before. From this
AVON and Somerset police are naming motorists who are charged with a drink or drug driving offence during December and into the New Year. Since Operation Tonic, the annual Christmas campaign, began on Monday, December 1, police have charged and
THE Berkeley Christmas Fair entertained all with a winter scene of snow and a visit from Father Christmas.The fair, organised by the Berkeley Community Trust , was held on Saturday, December 13 on the Market Place and Canonbury Street.Visitors were offered
FESTIVE ‘rhymetime’ will be held at Winterbourne Library on Tuesday, December 30. The free event will run between 9.30am and 10am at the library.
WINTER crafts and fun will be offered by Yate Library on Saturday, January 3. The event will run between 10.30am and 12pm for visitors to get involved with seasonal crafts.
CHIPPING Sodbury Library will host winter craft fun on Saturday, January 3. The library will offer free seasonal craft activities between 10.30am and 12pm.
CRAFT drop-ins will be hosted by Winterbourne Library on Wednesday, January 31 to welcome in the New Year. The event will run from 10am to 11.30am and visitors will be able to make masks, calendars and share good memories.
WINTERBOURNE Library will host ‘help yourself’ craft sessions on Tuesday, December 23. The sessions will run between 2pm and 4pm and materials from previous craft sessions held throughout the year will be used. Parents and carers can come along to give
WINTERBOURNE Library will host stories around the Christmas tree on Saturday, December 20. The event will run between 2.30pm and 3.30pm with festive stories being told around the tree and crafts and refreshments will be provided. The event will be most
A THORNBURY school is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year in spectacular fashion.St Mary’s Primary School is celebrating the milestone with various events in the town throughout the year.With the help of Thornbury in Bloom, pupils at the school
A SIGN on a public footpath in Purton has caused a stir with its firm tone and threat that any dogs seen running free could be shot. The sign was brought to the attention of the Gazette when a visitor to the village from Cumbria noticed it while
HOUNDS and horses filled the streets of Chipping Sodbury during the Duke of Beaufort Hounds’ annual Christmas meet.The Beaufort Hounds held their traditional season meet in the town centre on Wednesday, December 10 at 10.45am attracting a large crowd
THIS week, mobile speed cameras will be used at these locations in South Gloucestershire: A38 Gloucester Road, Patchway (40mph) Site: 0175 A4174 Avon Ring Road Nr M32 Jct 1 (50mph) Site: 0125 A420 Marshfield (50mph) Site: 0124 A420
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a digger similar to the one pictured which was stolen from the Hambrook area. The red and grey Takeuchi vehicle differs only in being marked with the number LAC/TBO16/02. It was stolen between 5pm Thursday
THE CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer called for big retailers to play their part in revitalising Thornbury High Street on a visit to the town last week.This year’s Autumn Statement included a £130 million package of extra Help for the High Street - with smaller
