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  • Yate firefighters help rescue cat stuck up tree

    This is not a wind-up, firefighters from Yate have finally lived up to the well-known stereotype and they have rescued a cat stuck up a tree. The cat, called Gracy, had found itself stuck and so crews sprung in to action to rescue her. They posted

  • YOSC astro turf refurbishment finally complete

    Yate Town Council have announced the new refurbishment of the astro turf at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex has been completed. A spokesperson for the council said: "We are delighted with the newly refurbished and upgraded pitch which is now back in

  • Olveston farm owner appeals animal cruelty charges

    The owner of an Olveston farm who was convicted of one of the worst cases of animal cruelty the RSPCA has ever seen has appealed against a number of her charges. Susan Smith, 61, was found guilty alongside two others at a trial in June 2018, of

  • Fire crews attend sauna and hot tub fire

    Fire crews were called to a fire just off the A38 in Newport yesterday evening. The fire was in an out building being used for a sauna and a hot tub. Crews from Dursley and Wotton attended the incident shortly after 7.30pm. They used two jets

  • Would be taxi driver barred from operating in Dursley

    A MAN with ambitions to become a taxi driver has failed to persuade a judge to lift a restraining order lifted that prevents him entering Dursley. Stuart Innes, 54, of Kingsland Road, Bristol, was issued with the restraining order in 2013. It bans

  • Paintpotts in Thornbury to close on Friday

    Paintpotts in Thornbury will close on Friday. The painting studio opened in 2016 and offered visitors the chance to paint a range of ceramic pieces. The studio announced its closure on August 31, but said it would remain open with reduced hours

  • PHOTOS: Kingswood Village Showday

    Kingswood Village Showday returned on Saturday. Entertainment included a display of vintage cars, giant inflatables, and sale of local crafts and produce. Click the gallery above to view photos from the day.