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  • Birthday lunch for Scotland's biggest poet

    STAFF at a community centre in Cam are encouraging members of the community to come along to a special Burns lunch on Wednesday, January 23. Lunch guests will be treated to a hearty three-course meal, hosted by the GL11 community group at their

  • Watch falcons swoop around Thornbury Castle

    Falcons could be seen swooping around Thornbury Castle this afternoon (Tuesday, January 22). The display was put on by expert falconer Michael Davie who regularly holds events with owls, hawks, falcons and other birds of prey. To find out more

  • Bring your excess festive food to the gym

    STAFF at a Dursley gym are hoping to help families in need by collecting leftover Christmas treats for a foodbank. The team at The Pulse are collecting donations for the Stroud District Foodbank and are offering a special incentive to encourage

  • Gloucestershire ace handed testimonial

    GLOUCESTERSHIRE batsman Ian Cockbain has been awarded a testimonial year in 2019. The 31-year-old right handed batsman first signed for Gloucestershire in December 2010. Ian secured a maiden first-class century of 127 against Middlesex at Uxbridge

  • New book-club a 'fantastic chance' to make new friends

    The volunteers at Chipping Sodbury Library have been working hard to create a jam-packed schedule for those wanting to use the facility. In the coming weeks the Friends of Chipping Sodbury Library group are launching a completely new group. It

  • Dogged Thornbury battle to victory at Cullompton

    Cullompton.......... 5 Thornbury............8 Thornbury returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Cullompton in an absorbing but scrappy game writs Dave Fox. Thorns’ defence was greatly improved and they created several opportunities

  • Accusation police 'unable to cope' with anti-social behaviour

    A Thornbury councillor has said the police are unable to cope with the rise in anti-social behaviour in the town. Cllr Maggie Tyrell, a Thornbury town councillor who also represents the Thornbury and Alveston ward for South Gloucestershire Council

  • Legendary house DJ Allister Whitehead set to play in Dursley

    ONE OF house music’s most enduring stars will be dropping in to Dursley next month to get the dancefloor heaving at the town’s Chantry Centre. DJ legend Allister Whitehead is headlining Rave4Dave - a Stroud Labour Party fundraiser hosted by the

  • Life-saving equipment installed after teen's heart attack

    A new defibrillator has been installed just metres from playing fields and a school. It has been placed right next to Abbotswood Primary School in the South Yate area, next to the old Kelston Playing Fields. Dodington Parish Council placed their

  • Swans defeated by late winner

    Larkhall Athletic 2 Slimbridge 1 LEE DRIVER-DICKERSON made a number of changes to the side defeated at Highworth last weekend bringing in Under 18s player Finlay Brown for his senior debut to give a youthful look to the Slimbridge team with

  • Terminally ill children benefit from record-breaking event

    A charity that does a lot of work across South Gloucestershire area has received a sum of money after being selected as the charity for the South Gloucestershire Show 2018. The event that takes place in Westerleigh near Yate draws in thousands of

  • Table-topping Bradley Stoke too strong for Dursley

    Gloucestershire County Women's League Division Two Dursley Town Ladies 0 Bradley Stoke Ladies 3 DURSLEY'S fine start to the new year came to an abrupt halt as table-topping Bradley Stoke steadily took control of the game to run out comfortable

  • Verbal and online abuse unacceptable, writes Ken

    Dear Editor, Gazette online and last week’s newspaper featured an editorial (‘Measures taken to improve service’ -17th January) regarding the very poor service that residents were experiencing at LloydsPharmacy in Wotton under Edge. In it I

  • Leisure centre responds after customers question closure

    A LEISURE centre has thanked its customers for their patience after vital maintenance work took place throughout the festive period. The main hall in Yate Leisure Centre was closed from early December right up until after Christmas. The floor

  • Have you seen this missing man?

    A man has gone missing from Bristol. James 'Jimmy' Quinn is believed to be missing in the Bear Pit, Castle Park, Waterfront or Speedwell areas. He's wearing black clothing and has a piercing above his left eyebrow. If you see Jimmy call Avon