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Charity shop celebrates 25 years
A CHARITY shop in Thornbury is celebrating 25 years of raising money to provide aid for the world’s poor. People in the town have been donating unwanted items such as clothes and books to the High Street shop for more than two decades.
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Preliminary work to begin on new nuclear power station
PRELIMINARY work for a new nuclear power station at Shepperdine is due to start next month. Hydrock, an Almondsbury-based firm, is set to begin work on land on behalf of energy giant E.ON in preparation for a new generation nuclear power station.
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Pupils say farewell to headteacher
A SCHOOL community has paid a fond farewell to headteacher David Beeley. A party was thrown for Mr Beeley, 59, during his final week as headteacher at The Ridge Junior School in Yate. Pupils and children from neighbouring Broadway Infants School presented
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Local summer events to keep the kids entertained
A WHOLE host of free summer events for youngsters has been lined up by a community group to help beat boredom. Dursley-based community group World Jungle has organised a calendar of events for the summer holidays to keep children – and parents - amused
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Smart meters available to check energy consumption
ENERGY saving technology has been launched in libraries across South Gloucestershire. The new smart meters, which measure electricity consumption in the home, are now available for library users to loan out just as easily as books. The gadgets, which
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Heart transplant patient raises thousands of pounds
A HEART transplant patient has raised thousands of pounds to help people awaiting vital surgery. Matthew Rumney has overcome the operation that saved his life and set his sights on raising funds for more equipment to help doctors match donors with
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Ben Gannon Cricket Column: From the highs to the Fredalos
HAVING just helped England to a first Ashes victory at Lord’s since 1934 and in the process bagging himself five wickets, Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has firmly etched himself into the annals of English cricket. On the eve of the Lord’s Test match Freddie
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School celebrates 'good' Ofsted report
STAFF and pupils at a school in Thornbury have been celebrating the end of term after receiving a 'good' rating in their Ofsted report. Manorbrook Primary School was visited by government inspectors just days before the end of term earlier this month
