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The Swan on Thornbury High Street is displaying a vote NO poster in their window.

Crunch time: Last chance for residents to have say at Thornbury night of polls
THORNBURY residents are being urged to vote in Thursday's night of the polls as locals begin to show a balance in for and against votes for changes to the High Street.

An adder has been spotted at Kingsgate Park. Picture: Newsquest staff

Venomous snake spotted in Yate park

What is today’s Wordle? May 26 hints (PA)

What is today’s Wordle? May 26 hints

Kate Moss appeared live in the US defamation trial in defence of Johnny Depp.
Picture: PA/POOL

Kate Moss testifies in Johnny Depp US trial live from Gloucestershire

Zumba ladies that take part in a class at WADCA

Urgent plea over threatened community centre

Operation tie down

Drivers warned in crackdown on dangerous waste vehicles

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday May 26 (PA/Canva)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday May 26

Church Road where the child was hit as she crossed the road with the lollipop lady. Image taken from Newsquest stock

Schoolgirl hit by cyclist whilst crossing road in Yate

Interior of the existing Joint European Torus (Jet) fusion energy experiment with a superimposed plasma (Image: UK Atomic Energy Authority, free to use by all partners)

Decision looms on Oldbury and Berkeley nuclear fusion plant

The child attends St Mary's C of E primary school in Yate. Picture: Stock Newsquest image

Headteacher reacts after child hit by cyclist outside school

Dave Pearce, director of Pearce Bros and Lynda at the Festival Stage at Yate Town

Yate's biggest ever music and comedy festival starts today

Yate Fire Station event. Picture: South Gloucestershire Council

Why more than 100 Ukrainians were in Yate last week

Wayne Miller of House of Piri

House of Piri brings taste of Portugal to Stroud

Ash Palmisciano's mum dies as ITV Emmerdale co-stars rush to support him. (PA)

Emmerdale star shares heartbreaking family news as co-stars rush to support him

Police have launched a murder enquiry after a man was fatally injured in Bristol

Murder probe after man dies and six others need hospital treatment

Letter of the day Cost of living crisis: 'Ignore our rural communities at your peril'

15-kilogram gold coin in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Credit: The Royal Mint

See The Royal Mint's largest ever coin created to mark the Platinum Jubilee

M49 junction that leads to nowhere

Mistake leaves £50m 'motorway junction to nowhere' a long way off completion

WARNING: A blunder has led to potholes appearing in South Gloucestershire roads

Blunder causes potholes in South Gloucestershire streets

Warning issued over botched resurfacing mixture used in South Gloucestershire

Warning issued over botched resurfacing mixture used in South Gloucestershire

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) are warning those with an allergy not to eat the product. (PA)

Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning issued over 'possible health risk'

Cross country runners at Castle School, Thornbury

Children show off their sports skills in Thornbury

Yo! Sushi is giving away 1000 free packs.

How to get free Yo! sushi in Yate Tesco Extra today!

Cutter & Squidge have a number of tasty cakes and biscuits to treat yourself with for the Platinum Jubilee (Cutter & Squidge)

Tasty treats, cakes and hampers to enjoy ahead of the Platinum Jubilee

Cardboard recycling

Letter of the day What happens to cardboard when it is recycled?

New figures reveal reports of stolen dogs hits three-year high. Picture: Stock image

Pet owners warned as stolen dog figures hits new high

New figures show how many GPs there are per head of population for areas of Gloucestershire

How many GPs are there where you live

Tom Bright has been banned from parts of Bristol. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Man, 57, banned from parts of Bristol for soliciting prostitution

Anger as noise from Rowan Atkinson party in North Wiltshire frightens pets

Anger as noise from Rowan Atkinson party frightens pets

Police have found a body in their search for missing Victor. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Police find body in search for Pucklechurch man

Hundreds of Gloucestershire children with special educational needs are being placed in other education authority areas. Image: Getty

Gloucestershire Children with special needs sent to school hundreds of miles away

A canal boat was sunk in a Droitwich lock by a group on a stag do

‘Stag party’ sink canal boat in Worcestershire lock

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising anyone with allergies not to eat the bar (Credit: Canva)

Chocolate bar recalled with 'do not eat' warnings over health concerns

The site for the proposed development

Plan for public inquiry into new Thornbury homes hits snag

New leadership team elected for South Gloucestershire Council

New leader is historic first for South Gloucestershire Council

Sainsbury's bans Russian diesel at UK petrol stations in support of Ukraine. (PA)

Sainsbury's announces important change affecting petrol stations across the UK

Woodchester by Amy Gatley

Gloucestershire Camera Club picture selection

Background - A garden path. Credit: Canva. Circles - (top) Wishing Well Planter and (bottom) a Lawnmower. Credit: Aldi

Upgrade your garden ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show with Aldi, B&Q and more

Latest on house prices in Yate, Sodbury and Thornbury area

Latest on house prices in Yate, Sodbury and Thornbury area

Tesco issues urgent two week warning to Tesco Clubcard customers in May. (PA)

Tesco issues urgent two week warning to Tesco Clubcard customers

CRASH: 14 people have died on Gloucestershire roads this year

Revealed: Rising number of deaths on Gloucestershire roads

Here are some top tips to save you money (PA)

5 spring cleaning musts that could save you almost £2,500

Sandra Davies, landlady at The Swan

'We did it together' Money raised by Thornbury pub reaches incredible total

Cllr Doina Cornell

Council tax rebate on its way to homes in Stroud district

(top left clockwise) Rome, Prague, Istanbul (Canva) Plovdiv (Thinkstock/PA) and Ljubljana (Alamy/PA)

Best European summer holiday destinations to travel on a budget revealed

IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Gazette this week

IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Gazette this week

MP Luke Hall with members of the community as he campaigns to be part of a pilot recycling scheme

Yate, Sodbury and Thornbury could see changes in recycling

An image of a property at the development

New name for street in Dursley after necrophilia row

Revenge porn cases being dropped in Gloucestershire

Revenge porn cases being dropped in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust meets cancer wait target

Here's how long you wait in Gloucestershire to find out if you have cancer

Hygiene rating for the Wetherspoons in Yate (PA)

Hygiene rating for the Wetherspoons in Yate

The Good Spa Guide has announced its finalists for the 2022 awards, with spas in Gloucester and Cirencester nominated.

Two Gloucestershire spas amongst finalists for 2022 Good Spa Awards – see the contenders

Cllr Sam Bromiley

Acute shortage of foster carers in South Gloucestershire

As part of our campaign to help you battle the cost of living crisis, here are five tips to help you make your fuel go further (PA)

5 top tips to make your fuel last longer amid cost of living crisis