Traffic has been released on the Prince of Wales bridge after a car towing a caravan caught fire. Officers from Temple and Avonmouth stations are at the scene of the incident between junctions 22 and 23 on the westbound carriageway. Traffic
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl from Cam has braved a haircut to raise money for charity. Taylor Ford, from Cam Woodfields Infant School, had never wanted her hair cut before, but braved the snip on June 26. Her hair was cut by Charlene Herbert, and donated
A very special flower festival took place near the 'Strawberry Fields' at Old Sodbury Church recently. The flower festival opened on Thursday 27 of June and ran until Sunday June 30. It featured stunning flower arrangements, crafted beautifully
A DANCE group is putting on a special goodbye show to raise money for two charities later this month. Itchy Feet Dance Crew will present their Believe & Achieve show at the Griffin Theatre at Rendcomb College, near Cirencester at 1pm on Sunday,
Perry Bishop and Chambers listed in the Best Estate Agent Guide for the second year in a row. Independent multi-branch estate agents, Perry Bishop and Chambers, have once again made the cut in the prestigious Best Estate Agent Guide. Compiled by
Staff at Castle School in Thornbury will NOT be striking next week after they held 'positive discussions' with management. On Tuesday, nearly 100 members of staff that form part of the National Educational Union picketed outside of the school citing
A water main has burst on Wickwar Road for the second time this year. The road, in Chipping Sodbury, has been closed whilst crews from Bristol Water work to deal with the problem. It is not yet known how serious the issue is but Bristol Water
A PENSIONER says he is struggling to cope after losing his driving licence, leaving him unable to take his wife, who has dementia, to hospital appointments and on trips out. Geoffrey Toms, 86, from Uley, had his licence revoked after he was involved
Even more people in South Gloucestershire are set to benefit from the council's ongoing rollout of broadband, after an additional £900,000 in funding has been secured from central government. South Gloucestershire Council successfully applied for
THORNBURY Running Club fielded three teams of 10 runners at the daunting Cotswold Way Relay, writes Matt Johnstone. Two mixed teams of men and women, called ‘Hawthorn’ and ‘Quickthorn’, and one team of male veterans over 40 called ‘Thorn in the
KING Edmund Gym Club have hit the European Championships trail running by presenting their largest-ever collection of triallists for Great Britain selection consideration, writes Simon Parkinson. The Euros, one of the most prestigious and competitive
A VOLUNTEER from Dursley travelled to Westminster to discuss foreign aid with a government minister. Lydia Kenny, 20, spoke to International Development Secretary Rory Stewart, drawing on her time volunteering in Nigeria. Over 50 secondary
Yate Town Council have announced that the Yate Outdoor Sports Complex (YOSC) £850,000 revamp is finally ready. The facility is now open for business and although it is not completely finished is ready to be used. Construction fences have been
