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LIVE: Thornbury goes to the polls to decide town's future
All of the reactions and results from Thornbury as locals come out to vote in two polls that could shape key decisions for the town's future. Our reporter, Leanne Woodruff, will report live from the poll stations tonight.

The Swan on Thornbury High Street is displaying a vote NO poster in their window.

Crunch time: Last chance for residents to have say at Thornbury night of polls

An adder has been spotted at Kingsgate Park. Picture: Newsquest staff

Venomous snake spotted in Yate park

Jack Grealish partying in Ibiza with Yate girls, Jenna Totterdell and Kelly-Anne Parsons

Yate women photobombed by Premier League winner at Ibiza party

Dave Pearce, director of Pearce Bros and Lynda at the Festival Stage at Yate Town

Yate's biggest ever music and comedy festival starts today

Rishi Sunak to give UK households '£400 off energy bills' in cost of living plan. (PA)

Households to get 'free £400 payment' in Rishi Sunak's cost of living plan

What is today’s Wordle? May 26 hints (PA)

What is today’s Wordle? May 26 hints

Kate Moss appeared live in the US defamation trial in defence of Johnny Depp.
Picture: PA/POOL

Kate Moss testifies in Johnny Depp US trial live from Gloucestershire

Zumba ladies that take part in a class at WADCA

Urgent plea over threatened community centre

Operation tie down

Drivers warned in crackdown on dangerous waste vehicles

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday May 26 (PA/Canva)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday May 26

Church Road where the child was hit as she crossed the road with the lollipop lady. Image taken from Newsquest stock

Schoolgirl hit by cyclist whilst crossing road in Yate

Interior of the existing Joint European Torus (Jet) fusion energy experiment with a superimposed plasma (Image: UK Atomic Energy Authority, free to use by all partners)

Decision looms on Oldbury and Berkeley nuclear fusion plant

UK Today

What is today’s Wordle? May 26 hints

Is there something wrong with Instagram? Users report app and feed issues

Yes drummer Alan White, who played on John Lennon's Imagine, dies aged 72

What time is the Rishi Sunak announcement today and how to watch?

WeThrift is looking for Bottomless Brunch Testers - How to apply

Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta dies aged 67

The child attends St Mary's C of E primary school in Yate. Picture: Stock Newsquest image

Headteacher reacts after child hit by cyclist outside school

Yate Fire Station event. Picture: South Gloucestershire Council

Why more than 100 Ukrainians were in Yate last week

Wayne Miller of House of Piri

House of Piri brings taste of Portugal to Stroud

Ash Palmisciano's mum dies as ITV Emmerdale co-stars rush to support him. (PA)

Emmerdale star shares heartbreaking family news as co-stars rush to support him

Police have launched a murder enquiry after a man was fatally injured in Bristol

Murder probe after man dies and six others need hospital treatment

Letter of the day Cost of living crisis: 'Ignore our rural communities at your peril'

15-kilogram gold coin in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Credit: The Royal Mint

See The Royal Mint's largest ever coin created to mark the Platinum Jubilee

M49 junction that leads to nowhere

Mistake leaves £50m 'motorway junction to nowhere' a long way off completion

WARNING: A blunder has led to potholes appearing in South Gloucestershire roads

Blunder causes potholes in South Gloucestershire streets

Warning issued over botched resurfacing mixture used in South Gloucestershire

Warning issued over botched resurfacing mixture used in South Gloucestershire

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) are warning those with an allergy not to eat the product. (PA)

Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning issued over 'possible health risk'

Cross country runners at Castle School, Thornbury

Children show off their sports skills in Thornbury

Yo! Sushi is giving away 1000 free packs.

How to get free Yo! sushi in Yate Tesco Extra today!

Cutter & Squidge have a number of tasty cakes and biscuits to treat yourself with for the Platinum Jubilee (Cutter & Squidge)

Tasty treats, cakes and hampers to enjoy ahead of the Platinum Jubilee

Cardboard recycling

Letter of the day What happens to cardboard when it is recycled?

New figures reveal reports of stolen dogs hits three-year high. Picture: Stock image

Pet owners warned as stolen dog figures hits new high

New figures show how many GPs there are per head of population for areas of Gloucestershire

How many GPs are there where you live

Tom Bright has been banned from parts of Bristol. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Man, 57, banned from parts of Bristol for soliciting prostitution

Sport

Rob Edwards quits Forest Green Rovers to join Watford
Forest Green Rovers head coach Rob Edwards has left the club to join Watford.

Thornbury Town Reserves missed out on the title despite winning on the final day of the season

Thornbury Town Reserves fall just short of league title

Jiwanjot Singh after his 100 on debut for Chipping Sodbury

Singh hits a debut century for Sodbury

Forest Green Rovers celebrate becoming Champions during the EFL Sky Bet League 2 match between Mansfield Town and Forest Green Rovers at the One Call Stadium, Mansfield, England on 7 May 2022.

Forest Green clinch League Two title after thrilling draw with Mansfield

Rovers off top spot for first time since September after Harrogate defeat

Rovers off top spot for first time since September after Harrogate defeat

St Nicholas FC under 15 girls have claimed a league and cup double

League and cup double for St Nicholas U14 girls

Rohan Wijeratne scored an unbeaten century for Chipping Sodbury

Wijeratne warms up with unbeaten ton for Sodbury

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National Sport

Ollie Robinson has made a bright start to his Test career (Jason O’Brien/PA)

Ollie Robinson’s England hopes scuppered by back problem

Dan Evans suffers second-round defeat to Mikael Ymer in Paris

Danny Drinkwater

Departing Danny Drinkwater calls Chelsea stint ‘business move gone wrong’

2018 Commonwealth Games – Day Four

Rhys McClenaghan denied chance to defend Commonwealth Games title

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan plays through pain as Bronze opts to move on – Thursday’s sporting social

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Thornbury

A Mercedes driver has been hit with a bill for almost £800

Mercedes driver who failed to turn up to court hit with ban

The 4 NCO's on parade for the last time. L-R. L/Cpl Elliott, Cpl Buckley, L/Cpl Curran, L/Cpl Butler

Awards given to Thornbury cadets

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News in Brief

Thornbury High Street

Live LIVE: Thornbury goes to the polls to decide town's future

The Swan on Thornbury High Street is displaying a vote NO poster in their window.

Crunch time: Last chance for residents to have say at Thornbury night of polls

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Yate and Sodbury

The school playground, behind the new security fence, where the existing footpath runs

Footpath through Yate school playground to be diverted due to safeguarding

Fundraiser Sam Potter with his hero dad Simon

Yate men climb three peaks for terminally ill dad

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National News

Chancellor Rishi Sunak making a statement in the House of Commons, London, on the cost-of-living crisis

Sunak announces £400 energy bill discount for all households and a windfall tax

The Duchess of Sussex lays flowers at a memorial for the victims of the Texas school shooting

Meghan lays roses at memorial for victims of Texas school shooting

Gaia Pope inquest

Police officer disciplined for misconduct admits failings in Gaia Pope inquiry

MPs pay tribute to Queen as ‘Elizabeth the Great’

US secretary of state Antony Blinken speaks at George Washington University

US to leverage bloc opposed to Russia’s war in Ukraine against China – Blinken

NI parties describe ‘very useful’ meetings with US delegation

Oil rigs – Cromarty Firth

Windfall tax to raise £5bn, but firms promised relief if they invest in Britain

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