What does the proposed US-UK trade deal post-Brexit mean in practice for British farmers and landowners? CHLORINATED chicken and hormone-fed beef – the media loves a controversial headline, and the proposed US trade deal announced at the end of
Slimbridge 1-3 Melksham Town MISTAKES proved costly for an out-of-sorts Slimbridge, writes Rob Peck With Jamie Martin serving a one match suspension, Slimbridge gave another impressive under-18 player Jacob Waddington his debut in the senior
Members of Parliament are often told they need to clean up their act, but few take the phrase as literally as this. Thornbury and Yate MP Luke Hall joined in with Thornbury Litterbusters' Big Spring Clean. The volunteer group works to keep the
Severn Vale Flower Club will welcome a national demonstrator to their next meeting. Pam Lewis, who represents the south west for the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies will be giving a demonstration entitled Forging Ahead. There
NATIONAL Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters is to be the guest speaker at the inaugural Three Counties Farming Awards. Mrs Batters will attend a gala dinner and presentation evening at the Three Counties Showground on Thursday, June
There will be over £700,000 of funding for community transport across the area. South Gloucestershire Council revealed that the money was secured earlier this year and will be used to improve transport links in the town as well as make enhancements
Residents and councillors have been left furious after a sign was smashed to pieces over the weekend. On Friday night, signage at St John's Park in Chipping Sodbury was completely vandalised. The signs that were vandalised are used to inform
BEING near a supermarket green space or public-transport links are the most important issues for people looking to rent a home in Britain, according to new research. But high crime rate, noisy neighbours and nearby sewage works are the most off-putting
The Mop Fair is an iconic part of Sodbury’s history. Many generations have attended the event that takes place twice a year, in March and in September, with a whole range of things on offer for people to enjoy. This year was no different, with
A Thornbury business owner has been jailed for 27 months. Amanda Cawood, the owner of pottery painting shop Paintpotts, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on Friday. In January she had pleaded guilty to causing Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and
More than 2000 young people a year are set to benefit from clubs, activities and other support. South Gloucestershire Council has awarded contracts to four charities: Creative Youth Network, Southern Brooks, Learning Partnership West and Diversity
Emergency services have revealed that they attended an incident involving a 'hazardous' area last weekend. Numerous police cars and ambulances were seen in Chipping Sodbury High Street at around 9pm on Sunday evening, March 17. Now, after some
A resident from Yate has expressed his concern at graffiti that he describes as an 'epidemic'. Graffiti has been sprayed on numerous signs, electrical boxes and bus stops around the area. Alan Monaghan spoke to the Gazette about the problem he
