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Woman collects her MBE from the Queen
AN Alveston woman has been to Windsor Castle to collect her MBE from the Queen. Jane Smith, 66, was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her 25-year service to local prisons as a member of the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Eastwood
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New school meals are a hit with hungry children
SALAD is going down a storm in schools across the county after a new meals contract was launched. Just three weeks into the new contract and the school meals are proving popular among hungry children. In Dursley Primary School feedback
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Yate pupils to put on running shoes to help raise funds
A SCHOOL running club in Yate will be pounding the streets of the town in a 5km challenge. Pupils at St Mary’s Primary School will, for the first time, join parents and teachers in the annual fun run on June 6. The youngsters are all members of the
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Easter Compton development not under threat
BOSSES at aerospace giant GKN have this week promised plans for a new £125 million manufacturing facility in Easter Compton are still going ahead. The assurances were given after rumours about pay cuts started to circulate at the company’s existing plant
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New mayor is sworn in
A NEW mayor has been sworn into office in Yate. Cllr Ian Blair is marking his 10th year as a town councillor by becoming the leader of the council. He was sworn in during the annual town council meeting on Tuesday evening. He said: “I am very proud
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Multi-storey car parks considered for Yate
MULTI-STOREY car parks could be built in Yate Shopping Centre to urbanise the town and attract more shoppers. Several multi-level car parking areas are being considered by shopping centre owners the Dominion Trust in a drive to reorganise parking
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Location boost for new £6m theatre
THE Armstrong Hall could be the location of a new £6 million theatre for Thornbury. It has been revealed that talks are taking place between members of the Arts and Community in Thornbury (ACT) and the Armstrong Hall Trust. ACT said
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Mother's fears after police restrain care home patient
A MOTHER has been left scared and shaken after a care home patient tried to force his way into her home. Amanda Mould said she is afraid to be in her house on her own after she spotted a man lurking in her garden and peering through her window. At
