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Police are at the scene of the incident on the A38 southbound close to the Prince of Wales Hotel near Berkeley

Key road closed after crash near hotel

Children and staff from Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School in Frampton Cotterell celebrate their good Ofsted result

Children and staff from Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School in Frampton Cotterell celebrate their good Ofsted result

‘Friendly’ village nursery celebrates Ofsted result

Martial arts fans can take advantage of a celebrity event focused on these sports at the weekend

Martial arts fans can take advantage of a celebrity event focused on these sports at the weekend

Why Game of Thrones star is in Thornbury this weekend

Comedy, folk music and a concert version of a Gilbert and Sullivan classic are all featuring at a historic arts festival in the area

Comedy, folk music and a concert version of a Gilbert and Sullivan classic are all featuring at a historic arts festival in the area

Exciting event happening soon in Thornbury

Police are appealing for information after an electric bike was stolen from a garage in Framilode (library image)

Police are appealing for information after an electric bike was stolen from a garage in Framilode (library image)

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Appeal after electric bike stolen from village home

Photos as new Co-Op opens in Chipping Sodbury

Photos as new Co-Op opens in Chipping Sodbury

In photos: New shop opens next to pub

Pictures as marvellous village show returns near Wotton

Pictures as marvellous village show returns near Wotton

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Pictures as marvellous village show returns near Wotton

Matthew Caven was caught on the A38 Quedgeley bypass. Library image

Matthew Caven was caught on the A38 Quedgeley bypass. Library image

Tough sentence and whopping fine for speeder who broke low limit

(left to right) Adam Allington Jones from GL11, Stroud MP Dr Simon Opher, and Dr Linda Monckton from Historic England

(left to right) Adam Allington Jones from GL11, Stroud MP Dr Simon Opher, and Dr Linda Monckton from Historic England

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MP shows support for new important project in Cam

A town near Dursley has been named as one of the best places to live in Gloucestershire

A town near Dursley has been named as one of the best places to live in Gloucestershire

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Town near Dursley named one of the best places to live in Gloucestershire

Yate hockey's charity day to raise money for Crohn’s & Colitis UK

Yate hockey's charity day to raise money for Crohn’s & Colitis UK

Yate hockey's wonderful charity day for important cause

Toby (No. 1 in his age group in UK) winning at the England Athletics Junior Para Championships at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

Toby (No. 1 in his age group in UK) winning at the England Athletics Junior Para Championships at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

Yate sports club offering sessions for those with special needs

The crowd at last year's Christmas lights switch-on in Thornbury

The crowd at last year's Christmas lights switch-on in Thornbury

Special Thornbury event returning this year with a change

Gloria Nord at Hunters Hall in Kingscote

Gloria Nord at Hunters Hall in Kingscote

An ice skating star and the Queen in this week's nostalgia

Thornbury and Yate MP Claire Young speaks about SEND spending in this week's column

Thornbury and Yate MP Claire Young speaks about SEND spending in this week's column

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Children with SEND are being 'let down' says MP

Potential proposals along a major commuter route in the town have been hailed by Yate Town Council

Potential proposals along a major commuter route in the town have been hailed by Yate Town Council

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New 20mph speed limit at key Yate road among proposals

Plans have been submitted to expand a dentist in Cam

Plans have been submitted to expand a dentist in Cam

Planning and development

Plans submitted to expand dentist in area

Wotton firm completes challenge for colleague who died suddenly aged 59

Wotton firm completes challenge for colleague who died suddenly aged 59

Staff remember much-loved colleague who died suddenly aged 59

Ten people accused of breaking into a defence firm in South Gloucestershire in August are due to face trial

Ten people accused of breaking into a defence firm in South Gloucestershire in August are due to face trial

Ten face trial after break-in at South Gloucestershire firm

Householders have once again hit out at a bizarre fly problem which they say is making life a nightmare in an area of Dursley

Householders have once again hit out at a bizarre fly problem which they say is making life a nightmare in an area of Dursley

Householders hit out once again at fly problem in area of Dursley

Householders want an end to night flights at Bristol Airport

Householders want an end to night flights at Bristol Airport

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Why 'teddy and pyjamas' protest is being held at region's biggest airport tonight

Tinkley Gate - near Woodchester Park - is due to host an open air theatre Shakespeare event next week

Tinkley Gate - near Woodchester Park - is due to host an open air theatre Shakespeare event next week

New exciting event coming to National Trust site near Dursley

Carly and Jodi Rudrum have opened Square Bakehouse & Coffee Shop in Alveston

Carly and Jodi Rudrum have opened Square Bakehouse & Coffee Shop in Alveston

New cafe opens near Thornbury

Villagers celebrating the community share offer to buy the Rose & Crown Inn, Nympsfield

Villagers celebrating the community share offer to buy the Rose & Crown Inn, Nympsfield

In pictures: Fight launched to save village's last pub near Dursley

Smashed actors from Collingwood Learning who will be in local secondary schools this week

Smashed actors from Collingwood Learning who will be in local secondary schools this week

Pupils to get hard-hitting lesson on underage drinking this week

A new map of Cam has been created

A new map of Cam has been created

Local government

New map of Cam reveals hidden spots and area’s expansion

Work has begun which would upgrade gas pipes in a key area of Dursley.

Work has begun which would upgrade gas pipes in a key area of Dursley.

Work begins on important Dursley project

Fiona, Will and Chris Parker, Head of Marketing at Newland Homes, at Molly Meadows

Fiona, Will and Chris Parker, Head of Marketing at Newland Homes, at Molly Meadows

Famous and much-loved Yate cat has street named after her

Choral group Nota-Bene performs for visitors at Cam and Dursley Flower and Produce Show

Choral group Nota-Bene performs for visitors at Cam and Dursley Flower and Produce Show

Glorious photos from Cam and Dursley Flower and Produce Show

Charlton, of Kingswood, South Glos, pleaded guilty at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Friday

Charlton, of Kingswood, South Glos, pleaded guilty at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Friday

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Man admits causing death of teenager in South Gloucestershire crash

Members from Sodbury Tennis Club look back at their season

Members from Sodbury Tennis Club look back at their season

Sodbury club which entered 14 teams in local leagues

Thornbury skipper James Wood taking on the Longlevens defence, supported by Tom Constable

Thornbury skipper James Wood taking on the Longlevens defence, supported by Tom Constable

Thornbury begin league campaign with win

Temporary closure at Thornbury recycling centre

Temporary closure at Thornbury recycling centre

Temporary closure at recycling centre in area for three weeks

Bishop Robert of Tewkesbury, Area Dean Revd Graham Stacey, Revd Juliet Jensen, Revd Jane Wood, Mr Tony King and Archdeacon Hilary Dawson

Bishop Robert of Tewkesbury, Area Dean Revd Graham Stacey, Revd Juliet Jensen, Revd Jane Wood, Mr Tony King and Archdeacon Hilary Dawson

Special service sees new Dursley rector installed

GL11 Community Hub's community pantry is open to anyone and there is no means testing

GL11 Community Hub's community pantry is open to anyone and there is no means testing

Vital initiative helping people in Cam and Dursley

Paul Knight must pay out more than £400 for dropping a cigarette butt

Paul Knight must pay out more than £400 for dropping a cigarette butt

Yate man who dropped fag butt named and landed with whopping bill

R.A. Lister factory fire in 1983

R.A. Lister factory fire in 1983

Dursley fire in this week's nostalgia

What our new Thornbury and Yate MP said in her latest column

What our new Thornbury and Yate MP said in her latest column

MP asks for assurances about funding for Thornbury Health Centre

Steel band Panache performing in St Mary Centre as part of Thornbury Fun Palace event last year - photo by RichMcD

Steel band Panache performing in St Mary Centre as part of Thornbury Fun Palace event last year - photo by RichMcD

Popular free event returning to Thornbury for a fourth year

Restaurant Mezze is set to return to Thornbury in the High Street after the chain's 2018 closure in the town

Restaurant Mezze is set to return to Thornbury in the High Street after the chain's 2018 closure in the town

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New restaurant to return to spiritual Thornbury home

Auctioneer Joseph Trinder with the rare coin which could sell for a six-figure sum. Image SWNS

Auctioneer Joseph Trinder with the rare coin which could sell for a six-figure sum. Image SWNS

Rare coin found in toffee tin is worth thousands

Get pints for just £2 each for the next two weeks at two pubs near Stroud

Get pints for just £2 each for the next two weeks at two pubs near Stroud

Where to get pints for just £2 for next two weeks in Yate

Dramatic footage shows a massive blaze involving eight HGV lorries at an industrial estate.

Dramatic footage shows a massive blaze involving eight HGV lorries at an industrial estate.

Dramatic video from massive blaze in Thornbury

Adam Turner was more than THREE times the limit when he was caught

Adam Turner was more than THREE times the limit when he was caught

Boozy Yate driver caught way over limit near his home

A Bunch of Amateurs by DODS

A Bunch of Amateurs by DODS

Bunch of Amateurs by DODS

Proposals for one of the new units at Stover Trading Estate, Yate

Proposals for one of the new units at Stover Trading Estate, Yate

Planning and development

Plans revealed to demolish large buildings in Yate

Police issue an alert over two incidents in the Dursley area.

Police issue an alert over two incidents in the Dursley area.

Police alert after two incidents in Dursley

Library image of police tape

Library image of police tape

Major update on Stonehouse murder two years ago

A community artist was commissioned by Yate Town Council to tell the story of Old Yate

A community artist was commissioned by Yate Town Council to tell the story of Old Yate

New mural in Yate tells of town's history

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault at a pub on Friday night, August 30.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault at a pub on Friday night, August 30.

Appeal after pub assault in our area

Sam McLaren scoring Thornbury's first try.

Sam McLaren scoring Thornbury's first try.

Thornbury conclude pre-season with tight win

Zoe Taylor, aged 49, failed to stop at a red traffic light

Zoe Taylor, aged 49, failed to stop at a red traffic light

Whopping court bill for Yate woman who jumped red traffic light

Benjamin Wheeler and his nan Diane are planning to do a skydive in support of The Wave Project

Benjamin Wheeler and his nan Diane are planning to do a skydive in support of The Wave Project

Nan joins grandson for birthday skydiving adventure

Raffle time at Pilning Open Flower Show

Raffle time at Pilning Open Flower Show

Fabulous fruit and veg on display at village show