THE latest quarterly stamp duty statistics reveal a huge drop of almost a third of a billion pounds compared with the same period last year. The government’s increase to the top rate from seven per cent to 12 per cent in December 2014 and the introduction
THE South Gloucestershire Business Show returns this autumn. Back for its second year by popular demand, the event is a festival of business across South Gloucestershire and the West of England Combined Authority area. It features a two-day programme
A LONG-RUNNING flower show and fayre is returning to a Gloucestershire village. Cromhall Horticultural Society are holding the annual show at St Andrew's school field, Cromhall, on Saturday, September 1. Horticultural competitions include vegetables
A PIONEERING institute to inspire the UK’s next generation of entrepreneurs and shape national education policy on enterprise skills has been launched. The Aldridge Institute for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship will develop innovative approaches
A man has died after crashing into a ditch near Pucklechurch. Police, ambulance and fire services all attended the scene of the collision this morning (Thursday, August 16). The vehicle, the only one involved in the incident, went in to a roadside
A TRAVEL consultant from Wotton under Edge has been shortlisted for a national award. Rachel Ball, who is Wotton Travel’s youngest employee has been shortlisted for the Travel Trade Gazette’s Young Travel Agent of the Year accolade. The final
WYCLIFFE Prep School pupil Sebastian Forrest has been selected to represent Great Britain at the Laser Run World Championships. The 11-year-old will be heading to Dublin for the event which takes place on Saturday, September 29. Laser run is
The following planning applications were registered with Stroud District Council between 6.8.18 and 12.8.18. Berkeley: 6 Church View, Newport, single storey extension to provide wet room and bedroom. Cam: 10 Valley View, 2 storey side extension
NHS leaders are urging people to plan ahead for their healthcare needs over the August bank holiday weekend. Many of the region's GP practices and pharmacies are closed over the bank holiday so doctors are reminding those with repeat prescriptions
Slimbridge AFC have revealed ambitious plans to reach the National League's within 10 years. The club is hoping to gain their first promotion within five years as well as making improvements to their stadium. Slimbridge have already made one
YATE’S Luke Hedger is gearing up for Round Eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park between August 17 and August 19. The 3.5km course is a real mecca for bike fans. Cadwell Park hosts the biggest round of the Championship
2:10pm Not everyone is heading to university after recieving good results. Marlwood student George Parsons is off to take
FLOODING has closed two lanes on the M49 near Bristol this morning. Lanes are closed on the motorway in both directions following overnight rainfall. The motorway forms a link between the M5 motorway at Junction 18, and the Second Severn Crossing
YATE Fire Station is using some of its excess water in another way this weekend. There will be a car wash taking place at the station on Saturday, August 18. The was itself will be undertaken by firefighters between the hours of 10am and 4pm
A Thornbury resident has said he will be left 'stranded' by changes to the 77 bus service. From Sunday, September 2 the 77 bus will no longer stop at Manor Walk. The resident, who did not wish to be named, said: "They are cutting us off. I rely
THE alpaca from Wickwar, that is drawing a lot of attention from around the country, is 'alive and well' as shown in a video. Geronimo is currently the topic of a battle between the Department of Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs and his owner
A VITAL bus service which provides a lifeline to hundreds of people in Dursley is set to be cut in less than three weeks. Councillors and passengers alike have aired their disappointment at bus provider Stagecoach’s plans to reduce the service
AVON and Somerset Police have revealed that Chipping Sodbury and Yate is being targeted by scammers. The police released a statement on the issue after they received mutliple visits to the station in Chipping Sodbury from older residents in the
THORNBURY will be visited by The Three Musketeers in a new theatre show. The comedic adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' famous novel will be performed at Thornbury Castle on Tuesday, August 21. Gloucestershire-based theatre company Ian Kennedy Productions
