There are long delays on the M5 due to a police incident. Avon and Somerset Police are on the scene of the incident near junction 18 of the southbound carriageway. Drivers heading southbound on the M5 are not able to leave the motorway at junction
Frampton United footballer Liam Harper suffered a gruesome facial injury during Saturday's County League clash against Hanham. Harper and Hanham’s Jake Fry were involved in an accidental clash of heads during the opening 10 minutes of the game,
Roadworks are causing long delays in Thornbury. Butt Lane is currently being resurfaced and there is queuing traffic as a result. PC Paula Manos said: "I believe everyone is doing all they can to to minimize disruption however the lights are
A “tactile” police officer once hailed a hero for saving a boy’s life has kept his job after sexually harassing a woman. PC Paul Fortune made national headlines in 2015 after he saved the life of a boy who was choking on a 2p coin in Downend. The
County League AEK Boco 0 Sharpness 1 SHARPNESS are just three points behind league leaders Frampton United after Sam Strickland’s first-half strike bagged the points at AEK Boco. Sharpness had the first chance early on when keeper Joel
A Thornbury nurse who died from cervical cancer had been misdiagnosed by the NHS for over two years, an inquest heard yesterday (Monday). Mum-of-two Julie O'Connor waited two-and-a-half years for a diagnosis despite multiple hospital referrals
Police have issued a warning for black ice, with cold weather set to continue. A Tweet from Gloucestershire police's Force Control Room this morning stated: "We are still getting calls about problems with black ice on some of the minor roads within
Dursley Town AFC round-up DURSLEY Town could take a giant step towards the Stroud League Division One title with victory over nearest challengers Ramblers this weekend. Having played half of their matches, Karl Nash's side are one point clear
A COUPLE who used to run a restaurant in Sodbury have defied the odds and returned to the kitchen. Shamsi Kabbara and Dave Lawrence used to work in a Mexican tapas restaurant in the High Street, but now they have started their own eatery despite
Sodbury Players are performing their pantomime Alice in Wonderland to audiences in the area. However, last week they held a closed autistic friendly performance for a group in the area. The Special Friends Club are able to pay a reduced ticket
IMPRESSIONIST Alistair McGowan and former Cabinet member Alan Johnson will be among those appearing at this year's Thornbury Arts Festival. McGowan will bring his more recently developed skills as a pianist to this year’s festival, running from
Councillors in Yate have expressed their concern over what they have described as a 'nightmare road surface'. Church Road in Yate has been a problem road due to the number of serious potholes for a number of years. Yate Town Councillor Chris
