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Football: Red-hot Bath prove too much for Yate
YATE TOWN ended their pre-season campaign with a 5-0 defeat against Bath City on Monday. In Yate’s only home friendly and their last before the campaign begins, the Conference South side’s superiority was evident as they controlled the game. While there
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Football: Forest Green sign trio
FOREST GREEN begin the new Blue Square Premier campaign boosted by three new signings. Striker Ross Stearn, 18, has signed non-contract terms at the New Lawn after being released by Bristol City last season. Talented Hartpury College midfielders Isaac
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Internet trader fined for claiming herbs treated cancer
AN INTERNET trader from Dursley was fined for making claims that herbal remedies she sold were a treatment for cancer. Donna Sims appeared in court last week after Trading Standards brought charges against her and her eBay company Herbal High Magick.
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Charity bowled over by fundraiser's success
SUPPORTERS of St Peter’s Hospice in Yate and Chipping Sodbury have been bowled over by support from a local sports group. Members of Yate and District Bowling Club raised more than £400 for the Yate and Sodbury support group of the charity at their
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Dursley pool celebrates 21 years
WATER BABIES of all ages took time out to celebrate the anniversary of a local landmark last Saturday. Dursley Pool and Sports Centre held a ‘21st Birthday party’ for local people, who turned out in their droves to enjoy a fantastic day of celebrations
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Police and public work together to tackle crime in village
POLICE are encouraging greater public engagement after a sudden crime spree in Olveston. Officers have this week met with residents from the village to talk about incidents of late night vandalism and anti-social behaviour. Last weekend, July 25 and
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Plans for new housing development are submitted
PLANS for nearly 230 new homes on a former Royal Navy base in Yate have been submitted to South Gloucestershire Council. Developers Taylor Wimpey want to build 228 homes on the former Sea Stores site, on Kennedy Way, making it the largest housing
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Plans for new youth cafe are agreed
PLANS for a youth café in the centre of Yate have been signed on the dotted line under a joint agreement between Yate Town Council and South Gloucestershire Council. The authorities are splitting the £1.3million costs of the landmark building, next
