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  • Yate cyclist backs proposed changes following collision

    A Yate cyclist is backing proposed changes to the Highway code after a collision on a roundabout left him with long-term injuries. John Cornforth suffered a number of injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and pelvic fractures, in the collision

  • Chipping Sodbury School praises work of students

    Chipping Sodbury School headteacher Katherine Turner has praised the achievements of two students after they helped secure funding for the school. Lewis Adams, a year 12 pupil at the school, performed so well in an external interview assessment

  • Yate pub to host celebrations for lives lost during Covid-19

    A PUB in Yate will be hosting a tree-planting day to celebrate and remember lives that were lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. The day of celebration at Stanshawes Court will include the planting of a tree and customers will be invited to write

  • It's coming home! Yate Town ace makes England squad for Euros

    A centre back who started his footballing career at Yate Town football club has been selected for the England Squad in the 2021 European championships that kick off this week. 28-year-old Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings played for the Bluebells

  • Four men aged 17 to 21 arrested after stabbing in Bristol

    Four men and boys aged between 17 to 21 have been arrested after a man was stabbed multiple times on Tuesday evening in Bristol. The man was taken to hospital after the incident occurred at around 11.30pm in Highridge Green. The victim has

  • Dying puppy rescued from dog killer now thriving in new home

    A puppy rescued from a man who caused the death of 20 dogs and mistreated 24 more is thriving in his new home with the Gloucestershire police family. Norbert was one of 44 dogs found malnourished and cramped inside cages in two vans travelling