THIS week marks the 91st anniversary of the Charfield rail disaster. In the early hours of October 13, 1928, the Leeds-to-Bristol mail train collided with another at Charfield station and in the ensuing fire, 16 people lost their lives. Although
Outstanding pupils from schools across South Gloucestershire have been recognised at an event celebrating the achievements of students in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The South Gloucestershire Education Awards took place at
Council tax is set to rise by 1.99 per cent in South Gloucestershire. The outline budget for 2020/21 also includes a new 2 per cent adult social care precept following the recent government proposal. Together this will mean an increase of around
More police in South Gloucestershire will carry tasers in future in response to the rising number of assaults on officers. The number of Taser trained officers in Avon and Somerset Police will increase to 650 by April 2021. This follows figures
A mother and son from Yate are opening a shop together later this month. Leeanne Worsey and Ross Cox have joined forces to form House of Luxxe. The joint barber shop and beauty salon will be located in Yate Shopping Centre. It is an amalgamation
RESIDENTS have expressed their concerns over planned roadworks and travel disruptions in the Woodchester area. Two set of works are being carried out at the same time and villagers believe this will cause ‘chaos’ on the roads. A road closure
A YOUNG woman from Stroud has thanked the Stroud community for helping to save her life. Carys Hellewell, 25, had just ten days to raise funds for a life changing operation when her story appeared on the SNJ’s front page. She needed funds for
