Thornbury and Yate MP Luke Hall has said it is a ‘huge relief’ that the regional housing plans for the area have been defeated following a Government inspection. The plans for the area, the Joint Spatial Plan, had been under review by Government
THE climax of the youth development league season comes with the national final, at which teams from across Britain compete for the opportunity to represent the UK in Europe. For the second year running, Team Avon, made up of athletes from Yate
Chipping Sodbury lost 48-5 against a rampant Midsomer Norton. Paul Rubery captured the action.
Chipping Sodbury Ladies 36 Dursley Ladies 10 Chipping Sodbury Ladies posted their first win of the season over newcomers Dursley, writes Martine Richardson. Kelly Anne Parsons scored the first try of the day with Meme Deverill converting.
Gloucestershire all-rounder Ryan Higgins has extended his contract until the end of the 2023 season. Higgins, who is in his second season with Gloucestershire since joining from Middlesex, has been in outstanding form for the Club. In his first
All lanes are now open again on the M5. A lorry fire on the M5 northbound, between the Almondsbury and Falfield junctions, had earlier caused long delays. The carriageway was initally closed while the incident was dealt with but traffic is
Toolstation Western Premier League Chipping Sodbury 2 Westbury United 2 HAVING suffered a string of poor results in August Chipping Sodbury went into this home league match determined to return to the form that led to a fine 2-1 away win over
Bridgwater & Albion 20 Thornbury 33 South West 1 West Thornbury began their league campaign with an impressive maximum points win at Bridgwater by capitalising on mistakes with ruthless efficiency, writes Dave Fox. Jak Evans and Alfie Richardson
It has taken a lot of hard graft and determination but on Monday evening at the Cardiff City Stadium former Castle School Thornbury pupil Joe Morrell made his debut for the senior Wales national side. The 22 year old Bristol City player, currently
A determined man has spent nearly £30,000 fighting and LOSING a £100 speeding fine battle and 'blown' his sons' inheritance in a quest for justice. Richard Keedwell, 71, has fought the ticket for three years claiming he was wrongly clocked doing
Bristol Rovers contrived to drop two points at home against Accrington Stanley last Saturday, despite being in the lead twice and playing most of the second half against 10 men, writes Stephen Knowlson. I’ve come to dread going to the Mem when Accrington
Yate’s 73-year-old marathon man, who has raised over £250,000 for charity, has promised he is 'officially retiring’ after this weekend’s Bristol Half. Clive Daniels has been taking part in numerous marathons, half marathons and 10km races for
A 51-year-old man from Yate that was found guilty of sexual assault on a woman and a teenage girl has been sentence to one year in prison. Martin Axford of Milton Road pleaded not guilty to three charges of sexual assault in court on August 6.
Coaley produce show returned on Saturday. Here is chair of the show Marion McDowell's report. There were lots of entries this year – over 520 entries by 77 entrants so the hall looked great with every surface covered with fruit, vegetables, flowers
An increase in the amount of tool thefts has been reported in Severn Vale and Pilning. The policing area, which extends from Hill down to Hallen but does not include Thornbury, has seen thefts from sheds, garages, houses and allotments in recent
