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  • Dursley baker Steve is a YouTube hit

    A BAKER from Dursley has reached a YouTube milestone, just 16 months after setting up his own video channel. Steve Warwick, 58, who owns the Traditional Bakery in Parsonage Street, has been posting films about some of his favourite things, mainly

  • IN THE DOCK: The latest court results

    Here are some of the court stories that have featured in the SNJ, Gazette Series or Wilts Glos Standard over the last week. Click the description to read the full story. Malmesbury man admits stealing from foodbank Drunk man's Dursley to Stroud

  • LUKE HALL: Free swimming is a great step

    Column by Thornbury and Yate MP Luke Hall. As a father to two young children, I know how important it is to feel you are doing everything possible to give your family the best start in life. In the summer, I teamed up with local mums, dads

  • Popular Yate takeaway receives poor food hygiene rating

    A popular takeaway in Yate has received a poor hygiene rating after an inspection last month. Spice 37, in North Yate, was inspected by safety officers at South Gloucestershire Council on December 18 last year. The takeaway, on Wellington Road

  • Popular Yate veterinary centre changes owner after 30 years

    A POPULAR veterinary centre has changed ownership after nearly 30 years. Abbotswood Veterinary Centre was established in 1991 as a local independent ‘one-stop’ practice for clients and their pets. It was started by Dr Patrick Murphy but now it

  • Trees planted in attempt to increase biodiversity in Olveston

    Nine new trees have been planted in Olveston as part of a biodiversity project. Four different varieties have been planted at the Vicarage Lane playing field by Olveston Parish Council’s Making Space for Wildlife group. They were joined for the

  • Yate mum, 33, fined after letting son skip school

    A Yate mother has been fined £130 in court after she was charged when her son failed to attend school. The mum, 33, who lives near Abbotswood, appeared in court on January 22. She was charged with knowingly letting her son skip school between