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Council fears salt is being stolen from grit bins and sold on
THE local authority has received reports that people have been taking salt from grit bins for personal use. Concerns have also been raised that people have been emptying bins to sell on the salt themselves. Gloucestershire Police have given a stark
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Snow update: Stocks run out as traders report panic-buying
TRADERS across the region have reported panic-buying of many items during the snow, with salt, shovels and sledges flying off the shelves. Shop workers and delivery drivers had to brave the adverse weather conditions to keep their premises open. Although
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Councillor dies aged 92
A COUNCILLOR who served local Government since 1968 has died aged 92. Jim Buckee was made an Honorary Alderman by South Gloucestershire Council in 1997 after working tirelessly for many years to campaign on local issues. Mr Buckee passed away in
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More salt on its way to grit dangerous pavements
MORE salt is being made available to allow better access to town centres during the cold spell. Gloucestershire County Council has taken the decision in order to support local businesses and encourage shoppers. District councils have been informed that
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Bin collections resume today
BIN collections have resumed today in the Stroud district after days of rubbish left on the side of the road. However, due to the continued presence of snow and ice, it is possible that some properties may not have their waste or recycling collected
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Snow update: More on the way
A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for the entire South West region. The Met Office has said there is a 60 percent chance of heavy snow affecting Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and Somerset, as well as South Wales
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Rubbish bin collections restart
SOUTH Gloucestershire Council has announced that rubbish collections have restarted, but only for black bins. The council has suspended all green bin collections until the black bin backlog has been cleared. A spokesman said: "Once the backlog of black
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Hospitals report rise in number of people being treated
THE weather has led to a rise in the number of people being treated at the region’s hospitals after falling on icy pavements. North Bristol NHS Trust, which runs Frenchay and Southmead hospitals, has treated an increased number of patients for minor
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MP to discuss nuclear power station plans
NORTHAVON MP Steve Webb is to discuss proposals for a new nuclear power station at Oldbury with the planning body that will make the final decision. Mr Webb was due to hold talks with a representative from the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC
