Around 200 people came together to attend a special Dursley and Rednock School reunion. Organised by former pupil Adrian Weaver, the event on Wednesday was for pupils of the school between 1948 and 1965. “About a year ago I was sorting through
A devastated dog owner from Almondsbury has launched an appeal after three of her pets are feared to have been stolen. Sandra Pierce has mounted a huge search to be reunited with Mo, Summer and Amber, her three Shetland sheepdogs - otherwise known
Thornbury Christmas Lights Association are looking for a charity to be the beneficiary of this year’s switch-on event. They are looking for a charity based locally that supports the community. The chosen charity must also provide bucket collectors
An appeal has been launched after a bike was stolen in Yate Shopping Centre. A black Carrera Vengeance with a 22-inch frame was stolen from the bike racks outside of Tesco yesterday, August 13. It was locked to the rack at the time of the incident
YATE'S Luke Hedger secured a top-10 finish at Thruxton Earlier, Hedger, 23, aboard the CPD Kawasaki, he found himself in unfamiliar territory, back in 16th and 19th place for Friday’s Thruxton Pirelli National Superstock 1000 free practice sessions
Yate Town 1 Blackfield & Langley 4 Lerone Plummer returned to haunt Yate Town as their Southern Premier opener ended in a chastening defeat, writes John Davis. The Blackfield striker all but clinched his side the championship when he netted two
Transfer deadline days have generally been uneventful for City fans over the years but last Thursday proved an exception as there was dramatic last minute business in and out of Ashton Gate, writes Will Collins. The day started with Adam Nagy signing
Bristol Rovers gained their first point of the season home to Wycombe last Saturday then followed it up with a resounding victory against Cheltenham Town in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday to kick-start the club’s 2019-20 campaign, writes Steve Knowlson
A CAR which ploughed through a gate and smashed into a lodge at a country house had to be left wedged into the building until a structural engineer could assess the damage to the property. The blue Ford Focus left Blacksmith Hill and smashed through
A controversial application from a surfing lake to serve alcohol until 11pm will be considered by councillors next week. Residents living near The Wave in Easter Compton have expressed fears about drink driving and disturbances late into the night
There was plentiful produce at the weekend for Thornbury Horticultural Society's summer show. Held on Saturday in the Armstrong Hall, the show featured a variety of classes as vice chairman Ruth Kitson explains in her show report: Exhibitors arrived
Chippenham 26 Thornbury 34 THORNBURY started the 2019/20 season with an encouraging win at Chippenham with a disciplined and well-structured performance in a competitive pre-season friendly, writes Dave Fox. Retirements, travelling and holidays
A post in a public Facebook page has warned residents about a phone scam in South Gloucestershire. One resident posted a warning on the public Facebook group Shout Out Pucklechurch warning of a phone scam. A number of residents have reportedly
A 71-year-old Severn Beach man had been given a curfew and an electronic tag after driving while disqualified. Andrew McColm, of Beach Road, drove a Toyota Yaris without a licence or insurance at Cribbs Causeway on June 9. He pleaded guilty
Yate firefighters were the first crew on the scene following a crash between two cars yesterday. The incident, that actually took place on St Ladoc Road in Keynsham, involved a Mercedes and a van. In a statement online, the Fire Service said:
THE Mayor of Yate has praised a group after they helped to further improve the look of Station Road after landscaping a raised flower bed. Yate Community Plan, with support from Yate Town Council and funding from the South Gloucestershire Council
