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Motorcyclist dies in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST from Yate was killed in a road crash on Saturday. Mark Charles Hendy, aged 25, died when his red Ducati 1098cc motorbike was in collision with a stationary car in the Wiltshire village of Ashton Keynes. Police and a fire
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Horse show is a run-away success
THE SUN shone on Saturday, helping to bring in the crowds for Slimbridge family horse and dog show. The show, which was a regular annual event for the people of Slimbridge for nearly 40years, has not been held for two years, thanks to a combination of
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Olveston Pre-school enjoys end of term success
CHILDREN in Olveston are being given an outstanding start in life, according to Ofsted inspectors. Olveston Pre-School was given an 'outstanding' rating by government inspectors who visited the child care provider before the end of term. Hilary Tierney
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Plans for new Southmead hospital submitted for councillors' approval
PLANS to build a new £430 million hospital at Southmead have taken a step closer. North Bristol NHS Trust, who are leading the project, recently handed in a detailed planning application for the new state-of-the-art hospital to Bristol City Council.
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Bus users call for improved services from Yate
BUS passengers are calling for changes to be made to bus services from Yate when Southmead Hospital is rebuilt. Residents in Cranleigh Court Road say more services will be needed when the new ‘super’ hospital opens in 2013. Colin Burgess, who said
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Power station bosses prepare for swine flu
POWER station bosses in Oldbury are making plans to make sure the lights do not go out should the swine flu crisis worsen. Joe Lamonby, Oldbury Power Station’s site director, said at a meeting that swine flu was the industry’s biggest concern at the
