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  • 23 pictures from this weekend's Yate Rocks festival

    Yate Rocks returned to Kingsgate Park this weekend. Music from local bands including Twinners, Limited Edition, Dockside, Beacon Rise was performed while local dance groups also took to the stage. Other entertainment included a flight simulator

  • M49 reopened in both directions

    THE M49 is now open in both directions. The road was to have been closed all weekend, but has been reopened early as works to complete a new bridge have been completed ahead of schedule. The weekend closure of the M48 Seven Bridge closure remains

  • PUB SPY: Scrumptious food at cosy pub

    I DECIDED to travel a little further afield exploring Birdlip and seeing what it has to offer with regards to good food. Travelling down the busy A417, I came across the beautiful Golden Heart Inn sitting just next to the road. As I walked in

  • JOHN LIGHT: Why you must be brave when travelling

    I WAS able to stay on site all my two week stay. One returning holiday maker said with obvious and delight. His hotel may have been marvellous but every meal – all twenty eight of them in the same establishment. No attempt to explore the interesting

  • School transforms pupil's fitness with new PE lessons

    A THORNBURY school has set up a new kind of PE lesson to improve the fitness levels of their pupils. Manorbrook Primary has introduced the Gymrun fitness scheme for Years 3-6. The lessons combine bodyweight exercises and short periods of running