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Slimbridge WWT widow Lady Scott dies
LADY Scott, the widow of the late Sir Peter Scott who founded the Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) over 60 years ago, has died aged 91. Chief executive Martin Spray said: "There is a saying ‘behind every man is a great woman’ and this was
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New warning to motorists as police receive over 100 calls
POLICE across Avon and Somerset received more than 100 calls today as a result of the adverse weather conditions. Officers have attended two road traffic collisions in Bristol which involved minor injuries and 11 damage only collisions, five of which
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Snow helps police track suspects
POLICE called to reports of cars being broken into arrested two young men after following tracks in the snow. Officers were called just after midnight this morning by a member of the public who reported seeing youths tampering with cars in Braemar Avenue
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Snow latest: Council's pledge over roads and salt supplies
HEAVY snow on Tuesday night caused parts of South Gloucestershire to come to a standstill. All schools in Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Winterbourne and Frampton Cotterell closed today, giving pupils a day of fun sledging and snowballing. Many workers also
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Weather update: Police issue warning to motorists
POLICE are urging people to exercise extreme caution in the current cold weather. Motorists are being warned to only drive if absolutely necessary. Anyone intending to drive to should plan their route carefully and check local media for the most
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Weather latest: Nearly every school in Gloucestershire closed
NEARLY every school in Gloucestershire has closed due to heavy snowfall overnight in the county. The weather has created treacherous driving conditions on the roads and snow is continuing to fall in some areas. Out of 308 schools in the county, so
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Snow update: Schools closed and services cancelled in Thornbury area
PEOPLE living in Thornbury awoke to a winter wonderland this morning after up to three inches of snow fell overnight. Many schools across the district were closed including The Castle School, New Siblands and Crossways Infants in Thornbury,
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Motorists and bus passengers re-routed following road closure
MOTORISTS and bus passengers are being re-routed following the closure of a road between Yate and Rangeworthy. Manor Road, from North Road to Wotton Road, was closed on Monday and will remain shut to traffic for between four and six weeks. The closure
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Weather latest: Heavy snowfall overnight
HEAVY snowfall overnight has been causing chaos across the region, with bus services cancelled and schools closed. Motorists are being warned to only drive if absolutely necessary due to the treacherous conditions. Several inches of snow fell overnight
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Nursing home to close by end of the year
A NURSING home in Yate is to be one of the first to close as part of South Gloucestershire Council’s overhaul of older people’s services. Frome House, on Cranleigh Court, is due to shut by the end of the year, along with The Chase nursing home in Kingswood
